Government
'National govt interventions in KZN have really assisted in relief'
Cogta KwaZulu-Natal MEC Sipho Hlomuka spokesperson Senzelwe Mzila gives an update on the situation in the province.
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Activists want Ramaphosa to explain lack of political will to end GBV
The Embrace Project plans to hand over a petition to the Presidency at the Union Buildings on Monday with more than 28,000 signatures demanding that President Cyril Ramaphosa explain the apparent lack of political will to eradicate gender-based-violence.
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Study finds 64% of SA satisfied with govt’s response to COVID
The Afrobarometer study surveyed 1,600 adults between May and June this year on the impact of the pandemic and gauged how residents responded to measures implemented to manage the pandemic.
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Unions: We agree to the new wage deal but...
On Monday night, the government secured majority support for the settlement, which will see all public servants receiving 1.5% in pay progression and R1,000 in monthly cash payments.
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Tunisian protesters march against government
In the capital Tunis, hundreds of protesters gathered in front of parliament, shouting slogans against the Islamist-inspired ruling Ennahdha party and Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi.
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Ntshavheni: Govt still believes cyberattack at Transnet unrelated to unrest
This comes as the Road Freight Association's drivers bear the brunt of the impact caused by the cyber-attack on Transnet.
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Mchunu hopes unions will accept govt’s 1.5% wage increase offer
Public Service and Administration Minister Senzo Mchunu said that his department was working with its back against a wall and he hoped that government and labour could find one another when they meet on Tuesday.
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Cosatu to govt: Find the money to help businesses hit by level 4 lockdown
On Sunday night, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced new restrictions that mainly impact businesses in the hospitality, alcohol, and service industries in a bid to slow the spread of COVID-19.
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Talks to avert potential strike by civil servants under way in Tshwane
This is a last-ditch attempt by the Public Servants Association and government to find each after the conciliation process deadlocked.
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Govt moving ahead with plan to scrap some benefits for public servants - Cosatu
Government’s proposal to labour during the latest round of wage negotiations, which deadlocked, proposes a holistic redesign of the remuneration framework among others as it turned down most of the money-related demands by public servants.
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DBE: Contact & noncontact sports to resume at schools but without spectators
The changes have been gazetted.
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SA govt expresses willingness to assist Mozambique amid insurgencies
This comes ahead of a meeting next week called by SADC to discuss the ongoing violence in the Cabo Delgado province.
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PSC: Some govt officials still failing to fully disclose financial interests
Senior managers are required to declare their interests in order to prevent conflicts of interest.
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DA withdraws court bid against govt on COVID vaccine strategy
Earlier this month, the DA approached the court wanting to declare government's conduct in preparing to administer the jabs as irrational and unconstitutional.
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Govt now tasked with addressing vaccine hesitancy amongst citizens
The first consignment of the vaccines arrived at OR Tambo International Airport on Monday afternoon and much like elsewhere in the world, frontline workers such as nurses, doctors and other essential workers will be vaccinated first.
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SANCF takes govt to court over decision to ban religious gatherings
The forum filed papers at the Johannesburg High Court on Friday to challenge the closure of churches and other places of worship.
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'We want to save lives': Dlamini-Zuma defends govt’s response to COVID-19
Cogta Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma on Tuesday gave clarity on amendments to the level three restrictions, saying it was difficult to ascertain how long South Africa would be under a state of disaster.
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EC Premier Mabuyane awaits feedback from national govt on closing beaches
This forms part of the province's safety plan for the holiday period.
