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Deadly weather forces State of Disaster in Gauteng

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SANDF helicopter rescues men stranded on island amid severe flooding

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Will a State of Disaster fix the electricity crisis?

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Deadly weather forces State of Disaster in Gauteng

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SANDF helicopter rescues men stranded on island amid severe flooding

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Will a State of Disaster fix the electricity crisis?

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‘Scumbags’, ‘human rights violators’: State of Disaster renewal sparks political fury

By Tom Head15-03-2022 11:56

Criticism of the government has been coming in thick and fast on Tuesday, with State of Disaster opponents piling in on the ANC.

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State of Disaster extension ‘could be cut short’ by MAJOR legal challenge

By Tom Head15-03-2022 11:12

A legal campaign with 60 000 submissions is preparing to take the government to court, after the State of Disaster was extended on Tuesday

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Just in: Govt breaks its promise, as State of Disaster EXTENDED in SA

By Tom Head15-03-2022 09:30

Despite saying the February renewal of the State of Disaster Act ‘would be our final one’, our lockdown laws have been extended until April.

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NEWS IN A MINUTE: ‘Our masks didn’t really work’| Video

By Ramadhani Kusaga14-03-2022 11:10

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End or extend: When will Ramaphosa address SA on the State of Disaster?

By Tom Head14-03-2022 10:41

There are a few scenarios that could play out this week, and it appears that a Cyril Ramaphosa address to the nation is now imminent.

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NEWS IN A MINUTE: COVID-19 ‘Is the end of the State of Disaster’ | Video

By Ramadhani Kusaga14-03-2022 09:35

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State of Disaster likely to stay – but SA’s COVID stats ‘near record lows’

By Tom Head14-03-2022 08:53

Extending the State of Disaster when the COVID figures look this good would be a bizarre move – but it’s very much on the table.

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COVID-19: Is the end of the State of Disaster in sight?

By Thabo Baloyi14-03-2022 06:55

The National Coronavirus Command Council (NCCC) is reportedly expected to discuss the State of Disaster when it meets on Monday

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NEWS IN A MINUTE: Government to EXTEND State of Disaster | Video

By Ramadhani Kusaga10-03-2022 16:40

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Concerns raised as government considers EXTENDING State of Disaster

By Tom Head10-03-2022 09:19

What’s a promise from the ANC worth? Despite pledging to let the State of Disaster expire last month, the government might now change course.

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COVID-19 measures with little protection should be scrapped, says Madhi

By Reeshni Chaslyn Chetty09-03-2022 11:29

Professor of Vaccinology Shabir Madhi stated that COVID-19 measures that serve no purpose should be dropped.

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State of Disaster could end SOONER – here’s what the health minister says

By Thabo Baloyi24-02-2022 16:40

Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla says departments are considering alternative measures which would replace the State of Disaster

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State of Disaster ‘to be ended cautiously’ – what does that mean for SA?

By Tom Head22-02-2022 09:07

It’s becoming quite clear that the end of the State of Disaster laws WILL NOT signal the end of COVID-19 interventions in South Africa.

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THREE requirements must be met before SA’s State of Disaster ends

By Tom Head15-02-2022 13:37

The end is certainly nigh for the State of Disaster in South Africa – but Health Minister Joe Phaahla isn’t celebrating just yet.

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Dlamini-Zuma shares ‘concerns’ about ending the State of Disaster

By Tom Head15-02-2022 11:46

The last thing needed to end our State of Disaster regulations next month is a signature from Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma. What could go wrong…

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SA Covid vaccination update: How close are we to herd immunity?

By Dean Boyle14-02-2022 12:23

South Africa has set the target of 70% of the population recieving the vaccine in order for herd immunity to be achieved and thus, the return to regular daily activities once more.

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Just in: Ramaphosa confirms State of Disaster WILL END ‘very soon’!

By Tom Head10-02-2022 19:23

No more restrictions, no more lockdowns… coming soon! Cyril Ramaphosa has officially confirmed his intentions to END the State of Disaster.

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Here we go! Dlamini-Zuma ‘preparing to END State of Disaster’

By Tom Head01-02-2022 16:27

The State of Disaster is now on borrowed time, after Minister Dlamini-Zuma confirmed the government is prepping for its lockdown endgame.

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COVID-19: ‘End the National State of Disaster,’ experts say

By Thabo Baloyi27-01-2022 06:37

The National State of Disaster has been in place since March 2020 and is expected to continue at least until 15 February 2022

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SA’s 2nd State of Disaster declared in response to widespread flooding

By Samantha Riddle20-01-2022 17:04

The South African government has officially declared a second State of Disaster in response to widespread flooding.

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‘It’s a good argument’: Ramaphosa open to ending State of Disaster rules

By Storm Simpson19-01-2022 15:29

‘People have all the right to advocate for the dropping of the State of Disaster instrument. We are government, we’ve got to be very rational in everything that we do,’ said Ramaphosa.

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South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Saturday 15 January 2022

By Corné van Zyl15-01-2022 05:30

In the latest news in South Africa on Saturday 15 January 2022, the national state of disaster has been extended YET AGAIN.

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Just in: South Africa’s state of disaster extended yet AGAIN

By Corné van Zyl14-01-2022 13:45

The extension considers the need to augment the existing legislation and contingency arrangements undertaken by the organs of state to address the impact of the disaster.

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After 667 days of lockdown, will the State of Disaster finally expire this weekend?

By Tom Head11-01-2022 14:59

We are, almost certainly, in the final season of our COVID Lockdown – and the State of Disaster may soon expire for good…

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‘Drop the State of Disaster’: Push to end ALL restrictions gains momentum

By Tom Head06-01-2022 10:55

Will the State of Disaster restrictions soon come to an end? There is now significant pressure on the government to bring SA out of lockdown.

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