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USA to lift Southern Africa travel ban

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US President Joe Biden has announced the lifting of travel restrictions imposed on Southern African countries following the emergence of the COVID-19 Omicron variant last month.

Over 7 000 new COVID-19 cases recorded

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The National Institute of Communicable Diseases (NICD) has reported at least 7 216 new laboratory confirmed COVID-19 cases throughout the country by 6pm last night.

COVID-19 positivity rate drops

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South Africa has recorded at least 3 782 new COVID-19 infections over the past 24-hour reporting cycle, with 15 more fatalities reported.

Honour Tutu’s legacy through Ubuntu

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The family of Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu has called on South Africans to continue his legacy by showing empathy and Ubuntu towards their fellow man.

Tributes for Archbishop Tutu

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The Desmond and Leah Tutu Foundation has described Archbishop Desmond Tutu as the embodiment of faith in action and as someone who spoke out against injustices.

Condolences for Archbishop Tutu

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President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed “profound sadness” at the death of anti-Apartheid struggle icon and social justice champion Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu.

Motsoaledi welcomes Constitutional Court ruling

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Home Affairs Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has welcomed the Constitutional Court judgment dismissing an application challenging the cancellation of a R1.5 billion Electronic Document Management System contract.

SA logs 21 157 new COVID-19 cases

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South Africa has detected 21 157 new COVID-19 infections, the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) said on Thursday.

Training programme for aspirant female judges

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The South African Judicial Education Institute (SAJEI) will next year offer a programme for aspirant women judges, with the aim of educating and training more women judicial officers to take their place at the bench.