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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

National disaster management act

SA is proposing plans to manage diseases like COVID. Here's why they’re flawed

By Ignatius Michael Viljoen

The Department of Health has published proposed regulations and invited public comment to incorporate the COVID special regulations into the general health...

  • Health Minister Joe Phaahla at a briefing on 30 September 2021. Picture: GCIS.

    Phaahla: Health Dept to make recommendations on new COVID regulations to NCCC

    The health minister, joined by other department officials, on Friday gave an update on government's efforts to manage the coronavirus pandemic as well as the country's vaccination rollout.

    168 days ago
  • Picture: Twitter/@SAPoliceService.

    4 Franschhoek police officers due in court for lockdown contraventions

    The SAPS members, together with a former police captain, are also charged with corruption and defeating the ends of justice for buying liquor from a suspect who’d been taken into custody.

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

    DA given a week to file submissions challenging lockdown regulations

    The official opposition has taken exception to the regulations and vowed to challenge the legitimacy the of National Disaster Management Act in court.

    812 days ago
  • Velenkosini Hlabisa is the new IFP president. Picture: @IFPinParliament/Twitter

    DA, FF+ grandstanding with court action on lockdown regulations - IFP

    IFP president Velenkosini Hlabisa said that instead of politicising government’s approach to COVID-19, the DA and the Freedom Front Plus should consider using availing platforms for consulting government.

    821 days ago
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