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South Africa’s COVID-19 Cases Pass 150K, 128 More Deaths

By Cassie Jo 01-07-20 18:51

South Africa recorded its deadliest 24 hours since the Coronavirus outbreak, with 128 fatalities on Tuesday, bringing the total to 2,657. Of the new deaths, 52 are from the Western Cape, 36 from Gauteng, 25 from the Eastern Cape, 11 from KwaZulu-Natal and four from Mpumalanga, bringing the death toll to 2,657. The number of […]

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ANC Reinstates Two Controversial Figures in VBS Heist Saga

By SAPeople Staff Writer 03-07-20 10:56

The African National Congress has, controversially, reinstated two of its members who figured prominently in a report exposing the R2 billion fraud committed at VBS Mutual Bank. Eight ringleaders of the fraud were arrested and charged two weeks ago. The decision to reinstate Limpopo provincial deputy chairperson Florence Radzilani and treasurer Danny Msiza was apparently taken […]

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Sisulu Warns Against Private Property Invasions

By SAPeople Contributor 01-07-20 14:10

Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation Minister, Lindiwe Sisulu, has issued a stern warning to those in South Africa who have invaded – or plan to invade properties – to desist from the unlawful acts. “The department has noticed incidents in which people illegally occupy places of land, buildings and houses. Recent cases have been reported […]

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Prestigious Rhino Conservation Awards Finalists Announced

By SAPeople 01-07-20 12:49

The finalists for the prestigious 2020 Rhino Conservation Awards have been announced, featuring several South Africans. The winners will be celebrated in a virtual event on World Ranger Day on 31 July. These conservation heroes comprise the people and organisations who work constantly to reduce the threats and increase the sustainability of conservation efforts in […]

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WATCH Critically Endangered Vultures Released After Mass Poisoning in South Africa

By SAPeople Contributor 01-07-20 10:58

Three Critically Endangered African White-Backed Vultures have been successfully rehabilitated and released back into the wild by Wildlife ACT, Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife and Raptor Rescue; through the Zululand Vulture Project. (See video at bottom of page.) The release last week, following fantastic collaborative efforts, came after a spate of poisoning incidences ravaged Zululand last year. […]

COVID-19 Cases Spike in Gauteng Faster than Expected

By SAPeople 30-06-20 18:17

South Africa’s COVID-19 cases are on a sharp and steady increase, with 6,130 new cases reported on Monday, bringing the total number to 144,264. “The numbers are picking up and the surge is on the way. Particularly in Gauteng, the numbers are locking up faster than anticipated,” said Health Minister Zweli Mkhize. “Western Cape started […]

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South African Star Sho Madjozi Officially Signs to Epic Records in USA

By SAPeople Contributor 30-06-20 18:17

Crowned “a new kind of global pop star” by The New York Times, award-winning South African rap disruptor Sho Madjozi has officially signed to Epic Records, it was announced today. She joins the label’s esteemed roster as the only South African act in North America. Epic Records’ Chairman and CEO Sylvia Rhone said, “African artists are enjoying an unprecedented […]

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South Africa Condemns Israel’s Planned Annexation of Palestinian Territories

By SAPeople 30-06-20 15:37

The South African Government says it remains “gravely concerned” at the intention of Israel to proceed with its unilateral action to annex strategic areas of the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT) in the West Bank and Jordan Valley, from 1 July 2020. Israel’s annexation plans represent a unilateral negation of the two-state solution, and are opposed […]

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132 Civilian Claims Against Gauteng SAPS During Lockdown

By Cassie Jo 30-06-20 10:02

At least 132 civilian claims have been made against the members of the Gauteng SAPS since the inception of the national lockdown period, according to Gauteng Community Safety MEC Faith Mazibuko. According to Mazibuko, of these 132 claims, 79 claims are being processed, 44 claims are under investigation and only nine claims have been finalised. […]

More Money For COVID-19 in South Africa But No Spending Strategy

By SAPeople 29-06-20 20:10

The supplementary budget tabled last week by South Africa’s finance minister, Tito Mboweni, whose primary objective was to make more money available for the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, sheds no light on the relative prioritisation of prevention over treatment for COVID-19. Alex van den Heever reports. The required health system response to COVID 19 […]

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Think Vitamin D Deficiency is Not Common in Africa? Think Again

By SAPeople Contributor 29-06-20 15:22

The prevalence of vitamin D deficiency, and the number of diseases associated with it, seems to be increasing worldwide. Africa is known to have a huge burden of disease, but little is known about the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency. In our recent paper, we reviewed and analysed all published studies that assessed the vitamin […]

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South African Government Welcomes COVID-19 Regulations Challenge Rulings

By SAPeople Contributor 29-06-20 10:14

Government has welcomed two high court judgments dismissing challenges related to the Disaster Management Act and its regulations. On 26 June, the Western Cape High Court dismissed an application that sought to challenge the constitutionality of the National Coronavirus Command Council as a subcommittee of Cabinet. In a separate case, the Gauteng High Court dismissed […]

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President Ramaphosa Congratulates New Malawi President Dr Lazarus Chakwera

By SAPeople 28-06-20 23:58

South Africa’s President – and Chairperson of the Africa Union – Cyril Ramaphosa has congratulated Dr Lazarus Chakwera on his historic election as the President of the Republic of Malawi. Dr Chakwera posted a short message on Twitter on Sunday evening, saying: “It’s an honour.” President Ramaphosa has also congratulated all stakeholders for the success […]

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WATCH Hectic Wind and Rain Buckets Down in Cape Town and Surrounds Today

By SAPeople 27-06-20 15:11

As predicted by the South African Weather Service (SAWS), a cold front made landfall this morning in the South West Cape, bringing with it sheets of hard rain and gale force winds… reminding locals why it’s known as the Cape of Storms. SAWS cautioned residents to keep checking for alerts and “stay safe”. “Rain is […]

Support for New South African Airways Gains Momentum

By SAPeople Staff Writer 26-06-20 18:45

The South African cabinet has said it supports the establishment of a new airline out of South African Airways and has backed the concerted efforts to mobilise funding from various sources that could see the proposed carrier take off. The mobilising of funding would include potential equity partners, government said in a post-Cabinet meeting statement. […]

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