Covid-19: Patients refuse to self-isolate or use state quarantine facilities – deputy health minister: Deputy Health Minister Joe Phaahla has said many people who are either contacts of Covid-19 patients, or have tested positive, are reluctant to go into self-isolation. ……
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Audit reports show how VBS got its claws into municipalities: A Deloitte forensic probe reveals West Rand District Municipality and Merafong officials at the centre of the illegal VBS investment had home loans and car finance with the bank. ……
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Next in line: VBS’ municipal bribery network: A second wave of arrests is widely expected, this time targeting some of the municipal officials who deposited billions in VBS Mutual Bank, allegedly often in exchange for bribes. After that, the road appears headed to political bosses. ……
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Trevor Manuel’s tribute to his mom: Philma Manuel died of Covid-19 last week at the age of 94. Her son, former finance minister Trevor Manuel, delivered this tribute at her funeral. ……
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ANC councillor shot dead in Umlazi home: Durban – A councillor of the ruling African National Congress (ANC) in the eThekwini municipality was gunned down at his Umlazi home on Tuesday afternoon. In a statement late on Tuesday, eThekwini mayor Mxolisi Kaunda condemned the murder of elderly ward 84 councillor…
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Family ‘trying to make sense’ after blind couple die hours apart of Covid-19: Cape Town – Messages of condolence continued to pour in for blind community activists Heidi and Barry Volkwijn who died from Covid-19. The couple died on Saturday, just hours apart, after being admitted to Constantiaberg MediClinic with respiratory complications last week. Their 19-year-old daughter, Amy, also tested positive for the virus and is self-isolating. Family spokesperson Brehndan Botha said…
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Govt wants new national airline to be competitive, with motivated workforce: The Department of Public Enterprises said it was in the process of considering proposals from potential funders and equity partners. ……
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Edward Zuma accuses State of victimising his father, Jacob: Former President Jacob Zuma and French arms company Thales face charges of fraud, corruption, and racketeering linked to the multi-billion-rand Arms Deal. ……
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Amahle Quku’s alleged killer could face more charges, says NPA: The 25-year-old faces a charge of murder but it’s still being investigated whether Amahle Quku was raped. ……
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SA’s unemployment rate could worsen, economist warns: Stats SA confirmed on Tuesday that in the first quarter of 2020, before the country went into national lockdown, the unemployment rate rose to 30.1%. ……
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