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North West MEC succumbs to COVID-19

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North West Premier Job Mokgoro has expressed condolences at the passing of the province’s Cooperative Governance, Human Settlement and Traditional Affairs MEC, Gordon Kegakilwe, who on Monday succumbed to a short but serious COVID-19-related illness.

All private preschools, ECD centres may open immediately

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The Department of Social Development says it has noted the High Court ruling on Monday that all private preschools and Early Childhood Development centres (ECD) may open with immediate effect, provided they maintain safety measures.

EAAB closes offices, two days after reopening

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The Estate Agency Affairs Board (EAAB) has closed its offices in Sandton, Johannesburg, after receiving information that an employee of one of its host tenants came into contact with a COVID-19 positive person.

No overnight accommodation yet at SANParks

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The South African National Parks (SANParks) has not yet opened for overnight accommodation, as per Level 3 lockdown regulations on leisure and interprovincial travel.

Labour Minister welcomes arrest of UIF fraudsters

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Employment and Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi has welcomed the weekend arrests of suspects, who are accused of being part of the enterprise that scammed R5.7 million from the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF).

Protect the elderly from COVID-19

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President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on the public to protect the elderly from exposure to Coronavirus, as this group is the most vulnerable.