Sisonke Mlamla

Multimedia Journalist, Cape Argus

Mask wearing becomes topic of fierce debate while Winde still calls for lockdown’s end

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Epidemiologist and infectious diseases specialist Professor Salim Abdool Karim said the country could do away with public health measures such as sanitising and ...

SA economists warn Russia-Ukraine conflict could see steep fuel, food price increases

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The crisis between Russia and Ukraine could result in steep increases in fuel and food prices, especially wheat, SA economists have warned.

University protests spread across SA

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University students in Durban and Cape Town have blocked entrances to institutions, while vehicles were also torched this week.

Protesters disrupt Pick n Pay store in Clover products boycott

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There were chaotic scenes at a Pick n Pay store in Cape Town on Wednesday afternoon as protesters stormed in, collecting Clover products off the shelves.

Liquor industry fear that government might introduce a new alcohol ban for festive season

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The liquor industry said it was disturbed by increasing public fears that the government might introduce a new ban on alcohol as a way of helping to reduce the spread ...

Matric markers urged to get vaccinated as exam marking gets under way

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The 2021 matric examination markers have been urged to get vaccinated before reporting for duty, as marking gets under way on Wednesday.

Postponement of Firearms Control Amendment Bill widely welcomed

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The postponement of the Firearms Control Amendment Bill has been widely welcomed, with lobby groups saying the removal of the ’self-defence’ clause as a reason to ...

Gun owners await outcome of Firearms Bill as public participation ends

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Police Minister Bheki Cele's spokesperson, Lirandzu Themba, said Monday marked the last day in which South Africans could have their say through the legislative ...

Call for Police Minister Bheki Cele to be fired over DNA backlog crisis

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Advocacy group Action Society is calling for the immediate dismissal of Police Minister Bheki Cele, accusing him of, among other things, a lack of interest in solving ...

Teachers, cleaners and other support staff at public schools to get vaccines soon

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National Professional Teachers’ Organisation of South Africa executive director Basil Manuel said at least 500,000 Johnson & Johnson (J&J) doses have been secured ...

Unrealistic to jail and fine SA internet users for 'harmful messages', says expert

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An expert has slammed the newly-enacted Cybercrimes Act, saying that jailing and fining internet users for, among other things, “harmful messages” is unrealistic. ...

Students slam NSFAS funding and laptop delays

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Students have slammed the NSFA administration processes citing, among others, the delays in the disbursement of funding and the slow process in the delivery of laptops ...

Calls for pupil rotation system to stay in place

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The Department of Basic Education says it is still in consultation with its stakeholders and will issue an advisory when it is ready.

UCT students, staff evacuated as out of control fire rages at Rhodes Memorial

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The university said that all students have been evacuated from campus by emergency services support staff.

Corruption complaints in SA averaged 11 a day during 2020 - watchdog

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"It is with anger and sadness that we have to report that the corrupt took advantage of the public health crisis to loot the procurement necessitated by Covid-19 ...

ANC-aligned groups take case of unplaced Cape pupils to Human Rights Commission

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The Ukubavimba Foundation has joined the provincial ANC and unions to lodge a complaint with the SA Human Rights Commission to hold the Western Cape Education MEC ...

Turnaround plan to tackle DNA backlog

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The police have implemented a turnaround strategy on its DNA backlog saga, and have adopted a project plan-driven approach to finalise the backlog.

Newly signed school uniforms memorandum to assist struggling families

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The memorandum of understanding is aimed at stopping schools from forcing parents to buy from exclusive suppliers.

Armed Forces Day: President Ramaphosa commemorates sinking of SS Mendi

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"You who have the honour of being members of our armed forces must pick up the spears of these fallen heroes and heroines in our effort to give our people lasting ...

SAB lays off 550 contract workers due to booze ban

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“This has resulted in the difficult decision to suspend 550 temporary contract workers across its South African operations. These temporary contracts will predominantly ...

Concerns over corruption in procurement of Covid-19 vaccines

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“South Africa can not afford another procurement fiasco akin to that which characterised the purchase of PPE”

Varsity students and Nzimande clash over laptops

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The South African Students Congress (Sasco) has threatened to take Nzimande to court in a bid to force him to provide laptops

Liquor traders request meeting with Ramaphosa over booze ban

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Liquor Trader Formations convener Lucky Ntimane said the ban on alcohol sales continued to wreak havoc in the sector and looked set to condemn thousands of livelihoods ...

Regulator meets over WhatsApp privacy concerns

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THE JUSTICE and Constitutional Development, through its Information Regulator, said it was assessing and reviewing the compliance of the revised WhatsApp Privacy ...

Outrage over govt’s plan to vaccinate prisoners before ordinary citizens

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OUTRAGE is brewing over the government’s decision to vaccinate awaiting trial and sentenced prisoners before ordinary citizens, when vaccines become available. Community ...