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SIU to investigate COVID-19 related corruption

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President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed a proclamation authorising the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to probe, in any State institution, allegations of corruption during or related to the COVID-19 national state of disaster.

President Ramaphosa to brief the nation

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President Cyril Ramaphosa will tonight brief the nation on developments in South Africa’s risk-adjusted strategy to manage the spread of Coronavirus.

Stop threatening commuters' lives

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Gauteng Public Transport and Roads Infrastructure MEC Jacob Mamabolo has warned Sedibeng taxi operators to stop threatening the lives of commuters.

SASSA makes up on payments

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The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) says it has begun with double payments for the outstanding R350 grant for June and July.

African Development Bank approves R5bn to fight COVID-19

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The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (Afdb) has approved a loan of approximately R5 billion ($288 million) to the government of South Africa, as the country battles one of the largest COVID-19 caseloads in the world.