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DBE dismisses misinformation on CSE

Wednesday, March 18, 2020

The Basic Education Department has dismissed a media report that it is backtracking on its Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) initiative.

Sports, arts and culture sector to be hard-hit

Wednesday, March 18, 2020

The Minister of Arts and Culture, Nathi Mthethwa, on Tuesday met with stakeholders from the sports and arts sectors to communicate the department’s stance on COVID-19.

COVID-19: SARS operations to continue with several changes

Wednesday, March 18, 2020

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has urged the public to rather make use of its eFiling platform rather than to visit branches as South Africa continues its efforts to stop the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Man wanted for killing warrant officer

Wednesday, March 18, 2020

The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation has launched an extensive manhunt for a suspect, following the brutal killing of a 52-year-old Warrant Officer Thinandavha Stanley Mudau, on Sunday.

Reprieve for business hit by COVID-19

Wednesday, March 18, 2020

Companies in distress as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak are set to receive government-backed reprieve, the Department of Employment and Labour has announced.

Power system remains constrained

Wednesday, March 18, 2020

As the power generation system remains constrained and vulnerable, the possibility of load shedding still remains, says Eskom.

“During peak hours we are utilising emergency generation reserves to supplement supply, and [we] may have to implement load shedding at short notice should the power generation system deteriorate,” said the power utility in a statement on Tuesday.

 Unplanned breakdowns or outages were at 10 639MW as of Tuesday afternoon while as at planned maintenance outages were at 5 101MW.

SA Express suspends its wings

Wednesday, March 18, 2020

SA Express has suspended its operations effective as of Wednesday as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Minister confirms 85 cases of COVID-19

Wednesday, March 18, 2020

The Minister of Health, Zweli Mkhize, has announced that the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in South Africa has increased by 23.