Article by: Natalie Müller President Ramaphosa announces that all public schools should be closed for the next 4 weeks. Schools will be closed from the 24th of July and reopen in the 24th of August. Matriculants will only take a break for 1 week and Grade 7 learners will only take a break for 2…
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Zindzi Mandela – Hlongwane Dies at Age 59
Article by: Emma Clayfield Breaking News: Zindzi Mandela-Hlongwane the daughter of former president Nelson Mandela has died. The news of her passing was announced this morning by The Nelson Mandela Foundation. Zindzi Hlongwane served as a South African Ambasaador deployed in Denmark, where she was residing. She reportedly passed away at a hospital in Johannesburg,…
Alcohol Banned With “Immediate Effect” – Ramaphosa
Article by: Natalie Müller President Cyril Ramaphosa has addressed the nation at 20:00 this evening, Sunday 12 July 2020, on the developments in South Africa’s risk-adjusted strategy to manage the spread of COVID-19. The President’s address follows a number of meetings of the Cabinet, the National Coronavirus Command Council and the President’s Coordinating Council. Ramaphosa…
Gauteng Premier David Makhura Test Positive For Covid19
Article by: Emma Clayfield Gauteng Premier David Makhura has announces that he has today; Friday 10 July 2020 received the news that he has tested positive for Covid-19. Makhura confirmed that he tested after experiencing some mild symptoms on Thursday 09 July 2020 and his results came back this afternoon, confirming that he had indeed…
UPDATE: Four Employees From the National Department of Health Test Positive for COVID-19
Article by: Natalie Müller Just in: The Department of Health has revealed that four of its employees have tested positive for Covid-19. The department said the four infected employees include one from the Ministerial Office and three from the department itself. This following the announcement of the death B of Northwest Corporate Governance, Human Settlements…
