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Millions committed to help flood survivors

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In the midst of the disaster left by the floods in KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape, SASSA has provided Social Relief Distress (SRD) to more than 3 000 affected individuals, to the tune of almost R5 million.

Humanitarian relief continues in KZN

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Government, working in collaboration with other stakeholders, is executing its role in the provision of humanitarian relief in KwaZulu-Natal.

Over 600 schools impacted by KZN floods

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Health Minister, Dr Joe Phaahla, says more than 630 schools were affected by the floods in KwaZulu-Natal with 101 of them being inaccessible and 124 suffering extensive damage.

Lake St. Lucia Estuary report released

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The Panel of Experts that reviewed the scientific basis for breaching the mouth of the Lake St. Lucia Estuary at the St. Lucia Eco Lodge has found that there were many ecological reasons that would justify the breach.

No extension on driver's licence grace period

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With only a week left to the final deadline for the extended grace period for the renewal of driving licence cards, Transport Minister, Fikile Mbalula, has encouraged all those who have yet to come forward to renew their licences to do so immediately.

Decline in Easter weekend road fatalities

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The preliminary statistics for the Easter weekend shows that the number of crashes declined by 28.6% resulting in a 31.5% decline in the number of fatalities on South African roads.

SA records 6372 new COVID-19 cases

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South Africa has recorded 6 372 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of laboratory-confirmed cases to 3776298.

SA makes progress despite challenges

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Despite a raft of challenges that continue to besiege South Africa, the lives of citizens have significantly improved since the country became a democratic state in 1994.

Flood relief: SA will not stand for acts of self-enrichment

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President Cyril Ramaphosa has sent a stern warning to government departments and businesses providing goods and services, that South Africa will not stand for acts of self-enrichment at the expense of those who need relief - following a deluge of catastrophic floods in some parts of the country.