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Local Government Election date gazetted

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Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, has gazetted the date for the municipal elections, scheduled for 01 November 2021.

President mourns death of Joburg Mayor

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President Cyril Ramaphosa has sent his condolences to Johannesburg Executive Mayor Jolidee Matongo’s family, friends, colleagues and comrades, and the residents of the City of Johannesburg.

Early prevention programmes needed to curb statutory rape

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Early prevention programmes, overcoming social norms and consistent conversations around consent and sexual activity were some of the important measures recommended during a webinar on social behaviour change to reduce risky sexual behaviour among the youth and create awareness on the prevention of statutory rape.

Register to vote this weekend

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Thousands of eligible voters are from 8am today expected to register with the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) to vote in the Local Government Elections, taking place in November.

Home Affairs offices open during voter registration weekend

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Home Affairs Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, says Home Affairs offices throughout the country will be opened this weekend to assist those people who will be applying for IDs and temporary IDs to enable them to register to vote.

Vaccinations ramp up in Africa

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African countries have – in the past week – administered four times as many COVID-19 vaccines as they have in the past three to four weeks.

SA refocuses on vaccinating 50+ population

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Health Minister, Dr Joe Phaahla, says his department remains focused on vaccinating adults against COVID-19, although there are rising infections in children younger than 18.

Senior citizens relocate as killings rise in Cacadu, EC

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Senior citizens are relocating to other areas in the Eastern Cape out of fear of being accused of witchcraft and being killed, the Department of Social Development heard during dialogues with the community of Cacadu.