Covid-19 regulations not applicable during military training courses despite risks – defence department: The defence department has defended a decision not to impose all Covid-19 regulations at the SA National Defence Force’s training centres. ……
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WATCH | Covid-19 evictions: ‘We’re humans, not pigs’: When a naked Bulelani Qolani was dragged out of his Khayelitsha shack in June, it wasn’t the first eviction residents like him experienced – and it won’t be the last. But where must residents go? ……
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‘We are now in a war’, says Ramaphosa as COVID-19 peak edges closer: Speaking at the second virtual imbizo, the President said in a time of war sometimes the rights of citizens are affected or restricted to protect them. ……
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Fita accused to challenging cigarette ban to protect monetary gains: Advocate Marumo Moerane told the full bench of the court that the legal challenge was not in the public’s interest as asserted by the association in its legal bid. ……
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Hangberg community feel vindicated by court ruling on CoCT eviction: The Western Cape High Court on Wednesday ordered the City of Cape Town to rebuild a structure torn down by municipal law enforcement officers by Friday. ……
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Still no action against PSC’s ‘Bonnie and Clyde’, govt says investigation is ongoing: A cloud of corruption hangs over the head of Public Service Commission director-general Dovhani Mamphiswana. ……
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67 ways to help this Mandela Day: The NSRI needs your help to keep saving lives: The National Sea Rescue Institute’s (NSRI) volunteers live Madiba’s principles every minute of every day in service of South African communities, saving lives on South African waters. “No one understands the value of a minute like an NSRI volunteer, when one minute can mean the difference between life or death,” says Dr Cleeve Robertson, NSRI CEO. “At the NSRI, our volunteers know fully well the importance…
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Court orders City of Cape Town to rebuild demolished Hangberg structures within 48 hours: Cape Town – The City of Cape Town has been dealt a blow after the Western Cape High Court found in favour of poor residents of Hangberg, Hout Bay, that the DA-led council had evicted in the middle of winter and lockdown. Judge Gayaat Salie-Hlophe found the City’s conduct unlawful and unconstitutional, ordering it to rebuild the structures demolished by City Law Enforcement within 48 hours. The residents’ lawyer, Vernon Seymour, described the outcome as a victory for human rights. “The court has shown the City that if you trample over people’s rights you will…
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‘Police held me for allegedly torching house of man they wouldn’t charge for trying to …: Cape Town – A resident of Freedom Farm informal settlement, close to Cape Town International Airport, said she suffered secondary abuse after she was arrested for allegedly torching the house of the man she claimed burgled her house before attempting to rape her. Police confirmed the man had appeared in court on a charge of “housebreaking with intent to commit a crime and two counts of malicious damage to property”. After spending two nights in holding cells, Nontando…
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No respite for SA as power cuts set to continue on Thursday: Eskom said that stage one blackouts would kick in at 9am and would then be ramped up to stage two at 2pm. ……
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