Zintle Mahlati

Former Multimedia Journalist, IOL Politics

SA recording 500 new coronavirus infections every hour, says Ramaphosa

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The storm is upon us, President Cyril Ramaphosa said as he addressed the nation on the country's risk-adjusted response to the coronavirus outbreak on Sunday.

Former SSA head believes Jacob Zuma sought to consolidate SA's intelligence services to further his own political agenda

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A former director-general at the State Security Agency (SSA) has told the Zondo Commission that he believes former president Jacob Zuma had sought to consolidate ...

SA running short of bed capacity as Covid-19 numbers continue to soar

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Health Minister Zweli Mkhize says bed capacity in the country?s hospitals is expected to be breached in the next four weeks as the country battles to contain the ...

Opposition parties criticise government's coronavirus response

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The country's opposition parties had some strong remarks about government's handling of the coronavirus cases in SA. They were commenting following Health Minister ...

SA has enough PPE, Minister Mkhize tells Parliament

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Minister Mkhize has moved to alleviate fears amongst some healthcare workers who have expressed concerns about the government's efforts in protecting healthcare ...

Health minister hints at 'hard lockdown' as SA nears Covid-19 peak

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Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize says the implementation of a ?hard lockdown? as an instrument to control rising coronavirus cases cannot be ruled out.

Zondo Commission hears further details on alleged renovations to Nomvula Mokonyane's Krugersdorp home

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The commission was hearing evidence related to corruption allegations at Bosasa. The inquiry had previously heard how the facilities management company had allegedly ...

Suspended Prasa GM spills the beans on how staff feared questioning tender contacts for fear of reprisal

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Fani Dingiswayo took the stand at the inquiry on Thursday. He is under suspension and served as Prasa's general manager for group legal services.

Documented asylum-seekers and permit holders legally allowed to claim UIF relief grant

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Documented asylum-seekers who have been impacted by the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic can now claim for the unemployment relief grant, the North Gauteng ...

Covid-19 unemployment grant applicants unhappy with rejection notices

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Many users on social media have expressed their grievances and questioned the processes applied by the SA Social Security Agency (Sassa) to issue the R350 unemployment ...

Ramaphosa insists government response to coronavirus pandemic was not thumb-sucked, but backed by facts

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President Cyril Ramaphosa answered questions virtually in Parliament on Thursday. It was his first Q&A session since he declared a state of national disaster because ...

Court sets bail at R100 000 for suspects implicated in looting of VBS Bank

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The suspects face 47 charges which include; five charges of racketeering, 12 counts of theft, 7 charges of fraud, 15 charges for corruption and 7 for money laundering. ...

Watch VideoLIVE: President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses the nation on SA's Covid-19 lockdown

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President Cyril Ramaphosa is addressing the nation tonight to provide an update on the country's risk-adjusted approach to the national lockdown regulations.

EFF insists leaders are clean, as Hawks swoop in arresting suspects linked to looting of VBS Bank

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The party said in a statement on Wednesday that it was pleased to hear of the arrests of individuals accused of bankrupting the bank.

Public Protector finds DWS irregularly procured IT contracts on behalf of SA water boards

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Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane has concluded a string of investigations with her office, finding the department of water had irregularly procured an IT contract ...

Fighting Covid-19: Ramaphosa promises to bolster funding to the Western Cape

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President Cyril Ramaphosa said funds would be made available to the province and the SANDF could be brought in to assist where there was a shortage of health workers. ...

Government to appeal High Court judgment which declared lockdown regulations unconstitutional

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Minister in the Presidency Jackson Mthembu said the government believes the decisions taken and the regulations declared under the National Disaster Act were lawful ...

Labour minister concerned with large number of non-compliant employers

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Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi says labour inspectors have found low compliance with certain employers to safety measures to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus. ...

Law enforcement to focus on hot spots with increased roadblocks

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Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula says police officers and SANDF officials will continue conducting roadblocks with a focus on hot spot areas during level ...

Presidency says religious leaders gave assurance on social distancing amid controversial re-opening

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Minister in Presidency Jackson Mthembu says religious leaders have assured the government that they will adhere to strict measures of social distancing when they ...

Dlamini Zuma spells out Level 3 regulations

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Cogta Minister Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma has announced regulations for level 3 of the national lockdown which will see limited inter-provincial travel and permission ...

SA schools to reopen on June 1, Grade 7 and 12 pupils to go back to class

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Minister has announced that Grade 7 and Grade 12 pupils will go back to school on June 1. This date coincides with the easing of lockdown levels from 4 to 3.

A list of takeaways from Prof Salim Abdool Karim's informative presentation on Covid-19

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Professor Salim Abdool Karim gave a wide-ranging presentation which highlighted the country's trajectory with the virus and what we can expect next.

SA now has 709 confirmed cases of coronavirus

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Minister of Health Zweli Mkhize said that the number of confirmed coronavirus cases has jumped to 709 overnight.

Speaker to process Public Protector fitness motion once Parliament resumes

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National Assembly Speaker Thandi Modise will process the DA's motion seeking a hearing into Public Protector Busiswe Mkhwebane's fitness to hold office once Parliament ...