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Mpumalanga HOD arrested for illegal immigration

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A Mpumalanga head of department (HOD) has been released on a warning by the Pretoria magistrate court following his arrest for allegedly illegally living in South Africa for 25 years.

Medupi to resolve SA's load shedding woes

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Deputy President David Mabuza says despite the current challenge of load shedding, South Africans should be confident this will be sorted once the Medupi power plant is incorporated into the grid.

Tribunal approves JSE, Link Market Services merger

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The Competition Tribunal has approved, with conditions, the merger whereby JSE Limited (the JSE), the operator of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, will acquire shares registry firm, Link Market Services South Africa (LMS SA).

The importance of leading communication during epidemics

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The absence of a COVID-19 vaccine elevates prevention measures as a country’s first line of defence against the onslaught of the virus. To create awareness of these measures and effect behaviour change, reliable information needs to be shared with citizens so that they can make informed decisions on protecting themselves and their families.

Vaal Dam continues to plunge

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Vaal Dam levels have continued their steep fall this week, plummeting to levels unseen since the beginning of 2017, when large parts of the country were in the grip of a devastating drought.

W Cape old age homes record fewer COVID-19 cases

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The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) has recorded an increase in COVID-19 recoveries and a decline in the number of infections across old age homes in the province.

Committee recommends extension to clear foster care backlog

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The Portfolio Committee on Social Development has recommended that the Social Development Department should approach the North Gauteng High Court to ask for an extension on a court order to clear the foster care backlog, as the deadline looms.

Universities to extend 2020 academic year

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Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga says to ensure that matriculants are not compromised by the late release of the Grade 12 results, Universities South Africa has agreed to extend the academic year to the end of February 2021.

SA records 2 336 new COVID-19 cases

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The number of people that have contracted the novel Coronavirus has climbed to 630 595 after 2 336 new cases were recorded on Wednesday.