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Ian Klopper, SAWDN team leader, said: At 16h31, Wednesday, 06th May, SAWDN (SA Whale Disentanglement Network) were activated following reports from a Scarborough resident of a whale appearing to be entangled in fishing rope and in distress off-shore of Scarborough. NSRI Kommetjie sea rescue craft, Spirit of the Vines and IL Batello, accompanied by SAWDN volunteers and SAWDN … [Read more...] about Response to entangled whale appearing to be in distress

Schools must remain closed, DBE emphasises: The Department of Basic Education (DBE) on Thursday warned against the premature re-opening of schools. : SAnews – South African News Edwin Government department urged to pay small businesses: As COVID-19 continues to put business under immense pressure, putting jobs on the line, the Public Service Commission (PSC) has … [Read more...] about Schools must remain closed, DBE emphasises

The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, has again requested that the Minister of Police, Bheki Cele, respond to Neighbourhood Watches’ (NHW) request to assist in social distance management during the level four lockdown. On 23 April, Minister Fritz wrote to Minister Cele requesting that accredited NHW members be permitted to assist in social distance management and the … [Read more...] about Neighbourhood Watches’ request to assist with social distancing

The Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Sharna Fernandez welcomes the announcement that the Social African Social Security Agency (SASSA) will reopen their offices on Monday, 11 May 2020. The SASSA offices were initially closed by direction of the National Minister of Social Development, Lindiwe Zulu on 30 March 2020, as part of the Covid19 lockdown. Whilst we … [Read more...] about Re-opening of all SASSA Western Cape offices welcomed