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Rental car shortage crisis: How COVID forced industry to sell fleets to survive
There's a serious shortage of stock in the system because of the knock-on effects of the global COVID-19 pandemic and the lockdowns South Africa has lived...
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Alcohol industry worried businesses will die if another booze ban hits
South African Liquor Brand Owners Association said they couldn't understand government's decision prohibiting off-consumption sales on weekends.
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Eased lockdown restrictions came a bit too late for some business owners
The Restaurant Association of South Africa has on numerous occasions highlighted the plight of owners who have been hit hard throughout the pandemic and have called on government to intervene.
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SA Tourism welcomes eased lockdown restrictions
Under this level, the curfew has been pushed back and is now from 11 pm until 4 am and you can also buy alcohol for off-site consumption on Fridays now.
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DA wants govt to end all lockdown restrictions
DA leader John Steenhuisen said the only reason for further restrictions would be to allow people over the age of 18 years old the chance to get vaccinated.
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Winde calls on Ramaphosa to relax lockdown regulations to level 2
The province has passed the peak of the third wave with infections, hospitalisations and deaths dropping consistently.
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ANALYSIS: Crime statistics show South Africa’s lockdown ‘crime holiday’ is over
The double-digit increases in South Africa’s recently released quarterly crime statistics are eye-watering but they need context.
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Government to support businesses affected by COVID-19 and looting with R2.3 billion
Deputy President David Mabuza was in Parliament to respond to questions in the National Council of Provinces on 26 August 2021. #MabuzaQnA #UnrestInSa
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Mabuza: Businesses affected by lockdown, unrest to receive R2.3bn in support
He said government departments will redirect funds towards this stimulus package.
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Wine makers in court to argue for the full reopening of industry
The matter against government's restriction on alcohol sales will be heard in the Western Cape High Court from Monday until Thursday.
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4 Franschhoek SAPS officers to appear in court for breaking lockdown rules
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.
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JMPD arrests 53 people for breaching curfew over the weekend
Officials say the arrests were affected between Friday and Saturday across the city for the contravention of the Disaster Management Act curfew regulations.
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SA records 13,652 new COVID cases and 479 more deaths
The country has recorded over 13,652 daily cases, ballooning the total caseload since the start of the pandemic to 2 511 178.
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Minister Motshekga monitors the reopening of primary schools
On 3 August 2021, Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga visited schools in Katlehong, east of Johannesburg, to monitor the reopening and readiness of primary schools.
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Motshekga: We’re using different measures to address capacity issues at schools
Some schools have not been able to resume with full time learning due to physical distance requirements.
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Plans to reopen Gauteng schools next week to go ahead, says provincial dept
The department's Steve Mabona said all primary school pupils and special needs pupils would also return to their daily attendance timetables from 2 August.
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Sama wants charges against doctor arrested outside curfew hours dropped
The association said the issue had again been thrust into the spotlight, with the arrest of ear, nose and throat specialist Dr Ivan Jardine in Johannesburg last week.
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The curtain falls as Ticketpro Dome shuts due to COVID lockdown
In a statement on Monday afternoon, RX Venue Management said due to the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown restrictions, the Ticketpro Dome had been unable to operate optimally.
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Beer association plans to challenge extended alcohol ban
The Beer Association of South Africa wants to see the data and evidence on which the National Coronavirus Command Council has based its decision to extend the fourth alcohol sales ban.
