Five Newsworthy Things in SA 20th February 2024:

News in South Africa 20th February: 1. Rand weakens: The rand has weakened with the market worried about South Africa’s marked fiscal slippage. In the 2023 Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MBTPS), gross debt was projected to peak at 77.7% of GDP in 2025/26, far higher than February 2023’s Budget estimate of 73.6%. Investec Chief Economist […]

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Five Newsworthy Things in SA 26th September 2023:

News in South Africa 26th September: 1. Storms flood Western Cape: Heavy rains and winds battered the Western Cape on Sunday and Monday, forcing hundreds of families to flee their flooded homes. In Covid Village in Mfuleni, a man died, apparently electrocuted by a live wire in the water. About 2 000 families fled their […]

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Five Newsworthy Things in SA 19th June 2023:

News in South Africa 19th June: 1. Western Cape floods: Western Cape authorities are bracing for another cold front on Monday as the province has been hard hit by widespread flooding and damage to infrastructure. Humanitarian relief is still being provided to many areas. The floods have made many roads and bridges inaccessible. Western Cape Minister of Local […]

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Five Newsworthy Things in SA 8th July 2021:

News in South Africa 8th July: 1. SA death numbers rising: The Western Cape has warned to brace for rising death numbers in the province, while Gauteng has recorded its deadliest week on record amid a third wave of Covid-19 infections, driven by the Delta variant, with just more than 4 800 deaths from natural […]

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Five Newsworthy Things in SA 7th May 2021:

News in South Africa 7th May: 1. Comprehensive vaccine plan: President Cyril Ramaphosa said that nearly 3,500 vaccination sites had already been accredited and that the logistics for a comprehensive roll-out campaign were in place. The government aims to vaccinate 67% of the population – more than 40 million adults – by the end of […]

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Five Newsworthy Things in SA 9th December 2020:

News in South Africa 9th December: 1. ANC affirms stand-aside rule: President Cyril Ramaphosa has won the latest battle in the fight to cleanse the party of corruption-accused leaders, with its top leadership reaffirming the decision to force them to step aside from their party and state posts. The party’s national executive committee (NEC), which wrapped up […]

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Five Newsworthy Things in SA 2nd December 2020:

News in South Africa 2nd December: 1. Localised restriction for Western Cape: The provincial government in the Western Cape is seeking legal advice, over localised restrictions, as the province records a resurgence in COVID-19 cases. Stricter COVID-19 regulations are expected to be announced this week. New infections are outpacing all attempts to control it. There are […]

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Five Newsworthy Things in SA 27th November 2020:

News in South Africa 27th November: 1. Black Friday shopping warning: Long queues and crowds are a common feature of Black Friday as consumers hunt down the best deals — and health minister Zweli Mkhize has cautioned shoppers to be careful to avoid any chance of contracting Covid-19. Mkhize said consumers should make sure their Black […]

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