Month: July 2021
Government and Politics
Full Speech of President Ramaphosa: SA Eases Lockdown Restrictions for More Economic Activity as Infection Numbers Plateau
Statement by President Cyril Ramaphosa on progress in the national effort to contain the Covid-19 pandemic 25 July 2021 My Fellow South Africans, Since I last addressed you fourteen days ago, we have been fighting a battle on two fronts – the first against the deadly coronavirus, the second against the actions of those who […]
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Science and Health
Covid-19 deaths still worryingly high in SA
Wednesday | July 21, 2021 South Africa has seen yet another calm day, said the Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, post a week-long chaos of looting, vandalism and general arson that engulf two main provinces – KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng. The riots which started off as protests against the incarceration of the former President Jacob […]
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Football News
Al Ahly trashed Chiefs for 10th Champions League trophy
Sunday | July 18, 2021 Egyptian powerhouse, Al Ahly Sporting Club (ASC), recorded an impressive milestone on Saturday July 17 by winning the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Champions League (CL) trophy for the 10th time since its inception. Al Ahly clobbered South African side Kaizer Chiefs Football Club (FC) 3-0 at Complexe Mohamed V […]
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Football News
Chiefs cross swords with Al Ahly in Champions League final
Saturday | July 17, 2021 All those long-winded trips through Africa have to come to this – the Champions League (CL) final – today. Kaizer Chiefs Football Club (FC) are locking horns with Al Ahly Sporting Club (SC) in the Confederation of African Football (CAF) top honors at Complexe Mohamed V Stadium in Casablanca, Morocco. […]
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Government and Politics
Full Speech of President Ramaphosa – Government not prepared for insurrection, wanton looting and arson
President Cyril Ramaphosa: Update on security situation in the country 16 Jul 2021 My Fellow South Africans, Earlier today, I visited the areas of KwaMashu, Springfield, Mobeni and Umlazi in KwaZulu-Natal, which have been sites of unprecedented violence and destruction over the past several days. The streets and buildings I saw bear the scars of […]
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Full Speech by President Cyril Ramaphosa: Level 4 Covid-19 Restrictions Retained With Few Adjustments for Business Operations
President Cyril Ramaphosa: Progress in national effort to contain the Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic 11 Jul 2021 My Fellow South Africans, Two weeks ago I announced a set of additional measures to contain the spread of the coronavirus. In deciding to introduce these additional measures, Cabinet followed scientific advice provided by the Ministerial Advisory Committee on […]
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Former SA President Jacob Zuma Incarcerated Contempt
Thursday | July 08, 2021 Jacob Zuma, the former South African President, handed himself to police custody on Thursday morning following the Constitutional Court order. The Minister of Police Bheki Cele’s office said: “The Police Ministry can confirm that former President of South Africa, Mr Jacob Zuma was placed in @SAPoliceService custody as in compliance […]
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