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3.5 Million in South Africa Apply for R350 Social Relief Grant

By SAPeople Staff Writer 15-05-20 15:30

Within three days of it going on stream, more than 3.5 million people have applied for the new special COVID-19 Social Relief of Distress Grant of R350. The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) started taking nationwide applications for the grant on Monday. As of today, 3,585,040 applications were received. Applications were currently being assessed […]

Ministers Undertake Consultations on Easing of Lockdown

By SAPeople Contributor 15-05-20 12:43

As government prepares for the further easing of the lockdown to level 3, Cabinet Ministers will undertake broad-ranging consultations with government, key sectors of the economy and civil society. Having appreciated the progress made towards levelling the  COVID-19 pandemic curve and capacitating the public health system to deal with an increase in infections, Cabinet approved […]

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R140 for a Packet of Cigarettes in Soweto, South Africa

By SAPeople 15-05-20 08:41

Spaza shop owner in South Africa says ban on alcohol and tobacco has cost him R25,000. By Mosa Damane… “I think the government is violating the rights of smokers by banning cigarettes. It is my money and health and I have a right to decide when to quit,” says Veli Hlongwane from Maliwa street, Mzimhlophe […]

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South Africa Records 12,739 COVID-19 Cases and 19 More Fatalities

By SAPeople 14-05-20 22:54

South Africa’s confirmed COVID-19 cases stood at 12,739 on Thursday night, with 19 more deaths recorded. “Regrettably we report a further 19 COVID-19 related deaths. This brings the total national deaths to 238,” said Health Minister, Dr Zweli Mkhize. The Minister expressed his condolences to the loved ones of those who passed on, while also […]

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AfriForum’s Private Prosecution Unit Investigates Chaka’s Rock Child Incident

By SAPeople 14-05-20 22:10

AfriForum’s Private Prosecution Unit, headed by well known Advocate Gerrie Nel, is currently investigating the recent incident in Chaka’s Rock, KwaZulu-Natal, involving a four-year-old child who was seen being manhandled by two officers in video footage that went viral around South Africa. AfriForum said in a press statement that the organisation is investigating the “unjust […]

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Western Cape Wants Level 3 Lockdown Before June

By Ted Botha 14-05-20 17:47

Premier Alan Winde has said the Western Cape government would like to negotiate an opening of the province and for lockdown to be reduced to Level 3 before the end of May. In his speech to the nation last night, President Cyril Ramaphosa said Level 3 would be introduced to most of the country by […]

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Online Trade in South Africa Now Allowed After Legal Challenge

By Ted Botha 14-05-20 18:23

All online sales except cigarettes and alcohol will be allowed with immediate effect, according to government regulations published today by the Minister of Trade Industry and Competition, Ebrahim Patel. The opening came after a legal challenge by several lawyers and civil society group Dear South Africa. DearSA said on Facebook today, “After DearSA set a […]

Health Officials in North West Suspended Over Tender Irregularities

By SAPeople Staff Writer 14-05-20 16:36

The North West province’s Department of Health has suspended four senior officials over allegations of tender irregularities, one of which amounts to almost R11 million. Two suspensions relate to a building contract at the Mmbatho Nursing College, the other two to a security contract whose financial loss is still being calculated. Two senior officials, including […]

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Backlash to President Ramaphosa’s Speech Shocks Several South Africans

By SAPeople 14-05-20 16:21

The avalanche of cruel, thoughtless, badly informed, often racist sh*t after Cyril Ramaphosa’s latest speech leaves me astounded, angry, deeply saddened… writes well known motoring journalist, Peter Frost. Rational people who I believed to be considerate human beings overcome by the seduction of conspiracy after conspiracy. It’s as if a huge chunk of South Africa […]

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South Africa’s Legendary Comrades Marathon 2020 Cancelled. Everything Runners Need to Know.

By SAPeople 14-05-20 15:18

Athletics South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal Athletics and Comrades Marathon Association have announced the cancellation of the 2020 Comrades Marathon, after long discussions. Making the announcement, ASA President Aleck Skhosana said: “Cancelling what would have been the 95th edition of the Comrades Marathon was a long and arduous decision to make. With the race’s rich history, its […]

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National Hard Lockdown Must End, Urges DA Leader John Steenhuisen

By SAPeople 14-05-20 00:06

John Steenhuisen – Leader of the Democratic Alliance – was one of many South Africans who were not impressed with President Cyril Ramaphosa’s address to the nation on Wednesday evening. “President Ramaphosa delivered a speech but said very little,” Steenhuisen said in a statement on Wednesday night. “Essentially, he doubled down on what has been […]

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Ubuntu Project: Backyard Food Gardens Mushroom in South Africa

By Melanie Walker 13-05-20 19:41

“Let backyard food gardens mushroom! Let there be enough food for all to eat.” So says the Facebook profile picture of Food and Trees for Africa (FTFA) facilitator and Agroecologist Tim Abaa, who is fast becoming the poster boy for all those in South Africa who are keen to start growing their own; and whose […]

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139 Cases of Fraud and Corruption Found in Water Department

By SAPeople 13-05-20 16:55

At least 139 cases of fraud, corruption and irregular expenditure have been found in the Department of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation, which has found wasteful expenditure of R16.5 billion during Minister Lindiwe Sisulu’s tenure. In a meeting today, Sisulu, who was appointed a year ago, said that there was a “huge backlog” in investigations […]

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Trade Minister Patel’s “Kafkaesque” Clothing Rules Draw Fire

By SAPeople Staff Writer 13-05-20 16:36

T-shirts, closed-toe shoes and crop bottoms were the buzz words on South African social media today, after the Minister of Trade Industry and Competition, Ebrahim Patel, released a bizarre and inexplicable list of clothing you can and cannot buy under Level 4 lockdown regulations. “Bizarre,” “Kafkaesque,” “mad,” “Soviet-type regulations,” “petty,” “monumental embarrassment,” “a mockery,” “East […]

Ramaphosa to Address South Africa, After 20 Days of Silence

By SAPeople Staff Writer 13-05-20 15:51

President Cyril Ramaphosa will address South Africa tonight at 8.30 p.m. about the ongoing measures to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, almost three weeks since he made his last appearance before the camera. “20 days later!” the DA’s shadow minister for trade and industry tweeted after the announcement today. Many other world leaders have appeared […]

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South Africa Mourns News Cameraman and Medical Schemes Chairperson

By SAPeople 13-05-20 16:37

South Africans are today mourning the passing of eNCA’s top cameraman, Lungile Tom, who died this morning (Wed 13 May) due to Covid-19 related illness. It’s the second high-profile death this week, bringing the stories behind the statistics closer to home. The ANC in Parliament said on Wednesday that it had learnt the news of […]

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UK Tabloid Gets It Wrong About South Africa and Covid-19

By SAPeople 12-05-20 20:31

A UK newspaper yesterday incorrectly implied that a South African pangolin was the “host” of Covid-19 and carried the disease from SA to Wuhan, China. Following the publication of the online story in the UK’s Daily Express newspaper (11 May), Humane Society International-Africa has released a statement clarifying what it calls the “misleading nature” of […]

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Thieves Steal Exhumation Fluid from Mortuary in Free State

By SAPeople 12-05-20 19:19

Thieves who broke into a mortuary in South Africa during the country’s nationwide alcohol sales ban are feared to have stolen litres of exhumation fluid to consume. SA is into its seventh week of coronavirus lockdown and one of the most controversial restrictions has been the total prohibition of buying or selling any type of […]

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