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FILE: With the costs of living rising this has put many vulnerable people in a terrible position as they are unable to purchase their necessities. Picture: © zakspeed271/123rf.com

National state of disaster

After reapplying for SRD grant, beneficiaries say they've not been paid

By Keely Goodall

John Perlman spoke to Regional Manager for Black Sash Gauteng Thandiwe Zulu about how this is affecting South Africans.

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    Time running out for goverment to oppose COVID-19 regulations challenge

    Following the ending of the National State of Disaster - and most of its regulations - government this month published new measures to deal with the pandemic.

    85 days ago
  • Health Minister Joe Phaahla. Picture: @GCISMedia/Twitter

    Dear SA wants clarity on consultation process for Health Act amendments

    The organisation’s Rob Hutchinson said that they were drafting legal papers to challenge government’s latest restrictions, which comes after the country recorded more than 9,000 new COVID-19 infections in the latest reporting cycle.

    96 days ago
  • FILE: President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the termination of the national state of disaster on 4 April 2022. Picture: GCIS.

    SA's 30-day transitional COVID-19 measures expire at midnight - what now?

    The Midday Report with Mandy Weiner was joined by the Department of Health spokesperson, Foster Mohale, on the end of the state of disaster transitional period.

    98 days ago
  • FILE: Recipients will have to reapply to follow the requirements of the Social Assistance Act in order to continue receiving their R350 assistance. Picture: © zakspeed271/123rf.com

    Beneficiaries now have to re-apply for the R350 grant, here's why

    The Department of Social Development says previously, the grants were being processed through the national state of disaster but since that has ended, the Social Assistance Act had to be reinstated, which has its own requirements.

    106 days ago
  • File: The President indicated in his letter that this "humanitarian disaster" called for a massive and urgent relief effort. Picture: @PresidencyZA/Twitter

    Ramaphosa calls for joint sitting to tackle KZN and EC flood disasters

    President Cyril Ramaphosa said R1 billion had already been set aside but MPs would have to exercise oversight on any additional funds.

    111 days ago
  • President Cyril Ramaphosa. Picture: @PresidencyZA/Twitter

    Parliament to schedule joint sitting to approve funds for KZN floods

    This follows President Cyril Ramaphosa’s declaration of a national state of disaster. He also said he will be writing to parliament’s presiding officers to request the sitting to take place next week.

    112 days ago
  • National state of disaster: The impact of the floods goes beyond KZN

    Cogta Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma held a briefing on the declaration of a National State of Disaster, due to the magnitude and severity of the damage caused by the severe weather events occurring in various municipal areas of the KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape and other provinces. #Stateofdisaster #KZNfloods

    113 days ago
  • Screengrab of video of flood damage in Ntuzuma, north of Durban, @_NMabaso

    Climate change, weak spatial planning blamed for devastation of KZN floods

    Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma gave a briefing on the declaration of a national state of disaster over the severe weather patterns in recent weeks that left large areas in KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape flooded.

    113 days ago
  • [ICYMI] Ramaphosa declares national state of disaster following KZN floods

    President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared a national state of disaster on Monday following a trail of destruction by floods in KwaZulu-Natal. #KZNFloods #KZNFlooding #KZNFloods2022 #CyrilRamaphosa

    113 days ago
  • KwaZulu-Natal residents deal with the aftermath of the damage caused by heavy rain and floods on 13 April 2022. Picture: @kzngov/Twitter

    KZN floods has seriously disrupted ports, rails, communication, power, MPs told

    Deputy Minister David Mahlobo and the department gave parliament a storm damage report which affected several municipalities from Kwa-Zulu Natal to the Eastern Cape today.

    113 days ago
  • FILE: Cogta Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma. Picture: GCIS

    WATCH LIVE: Dlamini-Zuma briefing on national state of disaster

    Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma is briefing the country on the national state of disaster as declared by President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday night in response to the floods in KwaZulu-Natal.

    113 days ago
  • President Cyril Ramaphosa. Picture: @PresidencyZA/Twitter

    Ramaphosa returns SA to national state of disaster in response to KZN floods

    The president said that the national state of disaster allowed more resources to be freed up, boosting capability and technical expertise in providing relief.

    113 days ago
  • FILE: They have suggested this until the state produces a sustainable solution to mass foreclosures, evictions and the resultant homelessness. Picture: Chaivit Chana / 123rf

    Organisations call for the National Eviction Moratorium to be extended

    Thirty-two social justice movements, civil society organisations and activists fighting for land and housing rights have called on the Presidency and the NCCC to extend the national moratorium on executing evictions.

    124 days ago
  • FILE: Cogta Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma. Picture: GCIS

    Dlamini-Zuma: State of disaster could return if COVID-19 infections escalate

    Cooperative Governance Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma said that it was now in the hands of South Africans whether the country returned to the national state of disaster or not.

    126 days ago
  • FILE: The SACC’s Mzwandile Molo said it seems government does not take the role of the church seriously. Picture: © dpreezg/123rf.com

    SA Council of Churches unhappy with continued limitation to gatherings

    The council said government had failed to acknowledge the social role of the church and how it had contributed to the fight against the pandemic.

    127 days ago
  • Saftu members making their way to Parliament in Cape Town during a demonstration against proposed minimum wage. Image: Graig-Lee Smith/EWN

    Saftu welcomes the end of South Africa's national state of disaster

    Saftu said this came as a relief for those sectors of the economy that incurred massive losses due to COVID lockdown restrictions.

    127 days ago
  • Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/EWN.

    Dlamini-Zuma: It's up to you to ensure state of disaster is not reinstated

    Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma said the current environment allows for the relaxation of some regulations.

    127 days ago
  • President Cyril Ramaphosa. Picture: GCIS

    Exiting 750 days in a national state of disaster, here's what you're free to do

    The number of deaths and hospitalisations related to COVID-19 has reduced significantly and it is believed that now is the time to begin returning to a normal way of life.

    127 days ago
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