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People queue at the Witkoppen clinic to receive a vaccine against COVID-19 in Johannesburg on 8 December 2021. Picture: AFP

Disaster management act

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  • President Cyril Ramaphosa. Picture: GCIS

    750 days later, SA no longer under national state of disaster

    President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday said the requirements for a national state of disaster were no longer met and so Cabinet had decided to terminate it.

    45 days ago
  • FILE: Western Cape Premier Alan Winde. Picture: @alanwinde/Twitter

    Winde still waiting for Presidency reply on ending national state of disaster

    Nearly a week ago, Western Cape Premier Alan Winde wrote to President Cyril Ramaphosa requesting consultation with provinces ahead of any extension of the disaster declaration.

    218 days ago
  • FILE: Police Minister Bheki Cele. Picture: Abigail Javier/Eyewitness News

    Cele: More than 465,000 people charged for breaking lockdown rules

    Ministers serving on the Cational Coronavirus Command Council on Tuesday gave further details on the adjusted level 4 lockdown regulations announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday.

    324 days ago
  • Members of the EFF march to the offices of the SAHPRA on Friday, 25 June 2021. Picture: Boikhutso Ntsoko/Eyewitness News

    Police confirm EFF charged with contravening Disaster Management Act

    Thousands of EFF supporters descended on the capital on Friday under the banner "march to save lives". The red berets a=were demanding approval of the Chinese and Russian COVID-19 vaccines for use in South Africa.

    326 days ago
  • Supporters of ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule gathered outside the Bloemfontein Magistrates Court as he appeared for his fraud, corruption and money laundering case on 19 February 2021. Picture: Xanderleigh Dookey-Makhaza/Eyewitness News.

    Case opened after Magashule supporters held an illegal gathering outside court

    Thousands of Ace Magashule's supporters were gathered outside the Bloemfontein Magistrates Court on Friday for his appearance in connection with a multi-million rand asbestos corruption scandal.

    454 days ago
  • Police raided a Bishop Lavis home on 29 January 2021 and confiscated alcohol to the value of R9,000. Picture: @SAPoliceService/Twitter

    CT woman expected in court for breaking lockdown regulations on alcohol

    The police's Noloyiso Rwexana said that 200 bottles of cider and wine were seized.

    472 days ago
  • (From left) The DA's federal council chairperson Helen Zille, interim leader John Steenhuisen, interim federal chairperson Ivan Meyer and national spokesperson Solly Malatsi pictured on 17 November 2019. Picture: @Our_DA/Twitter

    DA: State of disaster extension is meant to shield govt from accountability

    The party also says the extension is meant to "strengthen government's hold" over citizens.

    581 days ago
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    Fake news a 'prosecutorial offence', govt warns SA

    Messages making the rounds on social media caused many to rush to liquor outlets on Tuesday to stock up on booze.

    632 days ago
  • FILE: The man also faces a charge of attempting to bribe police officers: Picture: Winnie Theletsane/EWN

    EC Health staffer nabbed for transporting booze drove state car without approval

    A 33-year-old man faces several charges, including contravention of the Disaster Management Act, after he was arrested in King Williams Town while transporting alcohol in a state vehicle.

    655 days ago
  • Picture: Pixabay.com.

    2 arrested, cigarettes worth over R1.9m seized in CT

    A truck owner investigated an unscheduled stop of his vehicle and spotted three suspects offloading boxes from the truck and transferring them into another vehicle.

    662 days ago
  • FILE: DA interim leader John Steenhuisen says that the party was still against the regulations, and this would not stop them from fighting them. Picture: Kayleen Morgan/EWN

    ConCourt loss won't stop us from challenging COVID-19 lockdown restrictions - DA

    The Constitutional Court dismissed the DA's court bid, saying it was not urgent nor in the interest of justice.

    686 days ago
  • DA interim leader John Steenhuisen at the media briefing at Nkululeko House on 23 February 2020. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/EWN

    DA denied direct access to ConCourt to challenge lockdown regulations

    The court has ruled that it's not in the interests of justice to hear the matter.

    687 days ago
  • FILE: The Constitutional Court. Picture: Clement Manyathela/EWN

    Unclear if ConCourt will consider DA's lockdown legislation challenge - expert

    The party on Tuesday filed papers arguing Parliament should have a more defined role in the drafting of COVID-19 lockdown regulations.

    730 days ago
  • DA interim leader John Steenhuisen. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/EWN

    DA to file court papers today against lockdown regulations

    The Democratic Alliance (DA) in the Western Cape will on Friday file papers, challenging the constitutionality of the Disaster Management Act.

    735 days ago
  • FILE: Police and traffic officials at a roadblock during the SA lockdown, which is in place to curb the spread of the coronavirus. Picture: @SAPoliceService/Twitter.

    13 GP drivers arrested for speeding and driving without permits

    Officials have arrested at least 13 people across the province for driving at high speed and without permits since Friday.

    753 days ago
  • Handcuffs. Picture: @SAPoliceService/Twitter.

    17 men arrested for contravening Disaster Act after holding prayers in building

    Police were conducting patrols around the Pretoria West area on Friday afternoon when they were alerted about the group which they found converged, preparing for worship in a building at Retief Street.

    754 days ago
  • Picture: Pixabay.com

    British duo accused of entering SA illegally in quarantine at Durban hospital

    Forty-one-year-old James Hackett and 38-year-old Erkan Bali allegedly flouted the Disaster Management Act by entering the country on Sunday.

    765 days ago
  • Shoppers at a Checkers in Centurion buying ahead of the lockdown. Picture: Supplied.

    EXPLAINER: COVID-19 tax relief: a snapshot of what’s out there

    Which tax relief ideas are the best? What are the various options and ideas that could be useful examples to policy makers, including those in South Africa?

    770 days ago
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