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SANDF
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SANDF helicopter rescues men stranded on island amid severe flooding

Will a State of Disaster fix the electricity crisis?
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Will a State of Disaster fix the electricity crisis?

The DA criticises the president's announcement of appointing a Minister of Electricity to the Presidency.
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DA labels announcement of Minister of electricity as ‘nonsensical’

SANDF
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SANDF helicopter rescues men stranded on island amid severe flooding

Will a State of Disaster fix the electricity crisis?
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Will a State of Disaster fix the electricity crisis?

The DA criticises the president's announcement of appointing a Minister of Electricity to the Presidency.
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DA labels announcement of Minister of electricity as ‘nonsensical’

State of Disaster
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SONA 2023: What exactly does the State of Disaster entail?

By Michelle Swart09-02-2023 21:51

The President has declared a State of Disaster on the current energy crises; we have a look at what exactly this would mean for the country

State of Disaster energy crisis
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SONA 2023: Ramaphosa declares State of Disaster on energy crisis [BREAKING]

By Nokwanda Ncwane09-02-2023 20:37

President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared a National State of Disaster on the ongoing energy crisis and it is effective immediately.

Minister of Electricity President Cyril Ramaphosa
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BREAKING: Cyril Ramaphosa declares national state of disaster

By Garrin Lambley09-02-2023 20:31

President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared a national state of disaster in response to the electricity crisis in his State on the Nation Address.

Eskom state of disaster loot
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UIM: Eskom’s state of disaster is just an opportunity to loot the state coffers

By Virginia Keppler-Young06-02-2023 15:54

UIM President Neil de Beer says Eskom’s state of disaster is a way for the ANC to loot again.

National State of Disaster EFF
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‘An empty pretence’: EFF slams call for National State of Disaster

By Nokwanda Ncwane31-01-2023 15:58

The EFF says the call for the ongoing load shedding crisis to be declared a National State of Disaster will not end the rolling blackouts.

Eskom state disaster corruption
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A state of disaster over Eskom will do more harm than good

By Virginia Keppler-Young31-01-2023 14:52

Solidarity says a state of disaster over Eskom will result in large-scale corruption.

load shedding State of Disaster
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DA claims victory as load shedding crisis likely to be declared State of Disaster

By Nokwanda Ncwane31-01-2023 09:27

Ramaphosa revealed that there was talk about declaring the load shedding crisis a national State of Disaster like it was for Covid-19.

Watch Gauteng State of Disaster video
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WATCH: State of Disaster declared after devastating flooding [Video]

By Ramadhani Kusaga26-01-2023 11:52

Need your news quickly? Watch daily News in a minute videos from The South African YouTube page for all that you really need to know!

Marikana
Entertainment

10 years on: ‘Marikana-The Musical’ returns to SAST [watch]

By Naledi de Wee27-07-2022 20:27

Award-winning stage play, ‘Marikana-The Musical’, will be returning to the South African State Theatre from 2 to 28 August.

Dlamini-Zuma State of Disaster
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Dlamini-Zuma EXTENDS State of Disaster into next month – here’s why

By Tom Head20-07-2022 05:30

Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has confirmed that the latest State of Disaster extension will be in place ‘well into August’.

Covid-19, fifth wave, lockdown
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South Africa does not need a lockdown for fifth Covid-19 wave

By Nathan Craig09-05-2022 12:19

Experts believe South Africa’s approach to the Covid-19 pandemic without a lockdown is correct, some believe the world will follow suit.

Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula Phala Phala
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KZN floods: Parliament WILL be involved in State of Disaster response

By Thabo Baloyi21-04-2022 20:24

President Cyril Ramaphosa declared a national state of disaster to ensure an effective response by government to the KZN floods

Tshwane KZN search and rescue
KwaZulu-Natal

City of Tshwane rescue team dispatched to assist in KZN

By Nokwanda Ncwane21-04-2022 12:08

Tshwane Emergency Services Department has dispatched a search and rescue team to assist in KZN following last week’s floods.

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Ramaphosa declares state of disaster following deadly floods

By AFP19-04-2022 10:30

President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared a state of disaster to the nation over the recent floods on the east coast this past week

load shedding eThekwini Municipality
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South Africa BACK in a national State of Disaster – what does it mean?

By Tom Head19-04-2022 08:26

South Africa wasn’t out of its State of Disaster restrictions for more than two weeks – here’s what the latest declaration means for us.

Ramaphosa declared a National State of Disaster news in a minute video
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NEWS IN A MINUTE: SA in national state of disaster again (Video)

By Ramadhani Kusaga19-04-2022 01:47

Need your news quickly? Watch daily News in a minute videos from The South African YouTube page for all that you really need to know!

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BREAKING: Ramaphosa declares national state of disaster

By Thabo Baloyi18-04-2022 21:59

President Cyril Ramaphosa says declaring a national state of disaster ensures an effective response to other areas affected by bad weather

KZN floods death toll
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KZN floods: COGTA declares a state of disaster

By Thabo Baloyi14-04-2022 06:11

The state of disaster in KZN was gazetted on Wednesday, days after heavy downpours caused great devastation in parts of the province

Department of Correctional Services, DCS, prison visits, visits reinstated, prisoners, correctional facilities, immediate effect
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DCS reinstates prison visits across SA with immediate effect

By Reeshni Chaslyn Chetty08-04-2022 09:06

After reviewing COVID-19 risk-adjusted strategies, the DCS decided to make a decision on prison visits for those who qualify.

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SAMA calls for intensive COVID-19 vaccination campaign

By Thabo Baloyi06-04-2022 22:58

SAMA says it will be making a submission on the draft new health regulations, which are meant to replace the State of Disaster

KZN floods KZN flooding Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma
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State of Disaster: Govt advisors helping to review new regulations

By Thabo Baloyi06-04-2022 16:22

South Africans have a little more than a week to comment on the proposed regulations meant to replace the State of Disaster

Masks
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Less than two weeks to comment on rules REPLACING State of Disaster

By Thabo Baloyi06-04-2022 05:00

The State of Disaster may have been lifted, but new regulations will be put in place – and government wants the public to weigh in

Covid-19 Lockdown curfew
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Gungubele: Ending State of Disaster will speed up economic recovery

By Thabo Baloyi06-04-2022 04:00

Despite criticism, Minister in the Presidency Mondli Gungubele maintains the decisions government took were necessary

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NEWS IN A MINUTE: State of Disaster is done, what about grants | Video

By Ramadhani Kusaga05-04-2022 19:27

Need your news quickly? Watch daily News in a minute videos from The South African YouTube page for all that you really need to know!

Dlamini-Zuma State of Disaster
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Dlamini-Zuma warns SA ‘could go back’ into State of Disaster

By Tom Head05-04-2022 14:53

Well, that’s one way to rain on a parade. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has cautioned South Africans about the end of State of Disaster laws.

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