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Amendments to regulations gazetted

Friday, December 31, 2021

Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, has gazetted amendments to Adjusted Alert Level 1 COVID-19 regulations from midnight last night.

Archbishop Desmond Tutu lies in state

Thursday, December 30, 2021

Members of the public can pay their last respects to Anglican Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu as his body lies in state at the St George’s Cathedral in Cape Town.

Tutu: Activism from the pulpit

Thursday, December 30, 2021

As the globe prepares for the funeral of one of the world’s most recognisable clergyman, anti-Apartheid activist and campaigner for peace and justice, Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu, SAnews takes a look at the life of a man millions affectionately dubbed “The Arch”.

Minister welcomes ruling on Zimbabwe Exemption Permits

Thursday, December 30, 2021

Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, has welcomed the decision of the High Court to struck from the roll urgent applications by the Zimbabwe Exemption Permits (ZEP) holders.

SA records over 9 000 new COVID-19 cases

Thursday, December 30, 2021

South Africa has recorded at least 9 020 new cases of COVID-19 over the past 24-hour cycle, with a positivity rate of 26%.

UIF pays almost R1bn in ordinary benefits

Wednesday, December 29, 2021

The Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) has paid R931 million in ordinary benefits since the beginning of December 2021, ensuring that about 180 833 beneficiaries have a joyful festive season.

Tributes for Archbishop Desmond Tutu

Wednesday, December 29, 2021

City of Johannesburg Mayor Dr Mpho Phalatse has paid tribute to the late Anglican Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu for living a life of servitude and speaking out against corruption.

Loss of Tutu a “global bereavement”

Wednesday, December 29, 2021

President Cyril Ramaphosa has described the day of Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu’s passing as one of the saddest of days in the nation’s history.