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State of Disaster
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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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Curfew has gone – so will the State of Disaster be scrapped soon?

By Tom Head31-12-2021 11:15

The State of Disaster, set to enter its 22nd month in January, has come under fire after South Africa decided to end its curfew laws.

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Confirmed: State of Disaster to continue into 2022

By Dan Meyer09-12-2021 13:05

South Africa will endure State of Disaster regulations for the 22nd consecutive month, with government confirming the extension on Thursday.

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‘It is deceitful!’ – State of Disaster extension now faces serious challenge

By Tom Head18-11-2021 10:12

The IRR isn’t happy with the State of Disaster extension confirmed this week, and they’re now demanding answers to some tough questions.

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State of Disaster extended AGAIN – but how long can it go on for?

By Tom Head15-11-2021 12:02

Dlamini-Zuma has spoken: The seemingly ‘eternal’ State of Disaster isn’t ending any time soon, after it was extended yet again this weekend.

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‘There is no plan!’ – Dlamini-Zuma criticised for extending State of Disaster

By Tom Head13-10-2021 17:12

Yet again, the State of Disaster laws have been extended – and prominent politicians are now growing impatient with Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma.

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Vaccine passport: Ramaphosa confirms SA looking at ways to implement

By Adrian Ephraim12-09-2021 20:55

After weeks of speculation, Cyril Ramaphosa confirmed on Sunday night that government is looking at ways to implement a vaccine passport.

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South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Friday 10 September 2021

By Adrian Ephraim10-09-2021 10:30

In the latest news in South Africa on Friday 10 September 2021, there are growing calls for the scrapping of SA’s state of disaster.

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‘Time to end the State of Disaster’: WC Premier asks to scrap COVID laws

By Tom Head10-09-2021 08:07

Alan Winde now wants South Africa to do something it hasn’t been able to do for the past 18 months, and scrap the COVID-19 State of Disaster laws.

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State of Disaster: Cabinet EXTEND lockdown once again

By Dan Meyer02-09-2021 12:04

South Africa’s National state of disaster will continue until at least October 2021, Cabinet confirmed on Thursday 2 September.

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When will it end? Dlamini-Zuma extends the State of Disaster yet again…

By Andrea Chothia12-08-2021 16:58

We’ve heard this one before, haven’t we? Yes, the National State of Disaster has been extended by Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma yet again.

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Breaking: Another ‘State of Disaster’ has been declared in KZN – here’s why

By Tom Head29-07-2021 15:39

Premier Sihle Zikalala has called for help from the national government, after he was forced to declare a new ‘State of Disaster’ in KZN.

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Not just COVID-19: SA now has a SECOND ‘State of Disaster’ to cope with

By Tom Head21-07-2021 10:43

The only thing worse than one State of Disaster, is a second State of Disaster. The impact of ‘drought’ in some provinces has forced the government’s hand.

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State of Disaster laws extended again – but NOT by Dlamini-Zuma…

By Tom Head10-06-2021 14:19

Our State of Disaster laws will stay the same for the next five weeks at least – but it wasn’t Minister Dlamini-Zuma extending the restrictions on Thursday.

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Minister Dlamini-Zuma extends National State of Disaster to 15 May 2021

By Cheryl Kahla14-04-2021 19:24

The State of Disaster will likely be extended again on 15 May 2021.

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State of Disaster laws extended by Dlamini-Zuma – for another 35 days

By Tom Head11-03-2021 13:09

Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has intervened on Thursday, to ensure South Africa’s State of Disaster laws remain in place for the foreseeable future.

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‘One year of restrictions’ – State of Disaster laws extended again

By Tom Head11-02-2021 09:21

We’ve reached a rather grim milestone: The State of Disaster laws have been extended once more in South Africa, as lockdown restrictions remain in place.

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Will State of Disaster laws be renewed this month? Court action ‘may halt govt plans’

By Tom Head10-02-2021 07:33

The laws of lockdown could soon face a reshuffle – if the DA’s ongoing court case against State of Disaster rules proves to be successful.

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It’s official: State of Disaster laws extended by Dlamini-Zuma

By Tom Head14-01-2021 10:41

The government has officially extended the State of Disaster, with Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma signing off on the directive. Here’s what it means for SA.

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Alcohol ban stays in place – when is it likely to be reviewed?

By Tom Head11-01-2021 21:18

The alcohol ban has been extended by Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday evening, after he addressed the nation about Level 3 of lockdown.

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Steenhuisen: ‘The possibility of any more lockdowns must be rejected’

By Andrea Chothia12-11-2020 09:06

DA leader John Steenhuisen, in a scathing statement, has bashed Ramaphosa for extending the state of disaster amongst other things.

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Dlamini-Zuma pressured to declare State of Disaster in fire-stricken areas

By Andrea Chothia23-10-2020 13:22

The DA says the declaration of a State of Disaster by Dlamini-Zuma will enable SANDF to be on standby to assist with the fires.

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‘Blatant power grab’: Steenhuisen blasts lockdown extension

By Dan Meyer15-10-2020 13:50

Without parliamentary oversight, Steenhuisen believes that the ANC is using the lockdown as a mechanism to run a ‘dictatorship’.

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State of Disaster extended to November: Level 1 to run past deadline

By Dan Meyer14-10-2020 15:43

If you were hoping that Thursday was going to be the final day of lockdown and the State of Disaster in SA, we have bad news for you.

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National State of Disaster extension approved by Cabinet

By Andrea Chothia10-09-2020 17:39

Another National State of Disaster extension has been approved by Cabinet. Here’s how long it will last once it’s been gazetted.

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DA fume after State of Disaster extension ‘was issued by Dlamini-Zuma’

By Tom Head15-08-2020 16:56

The State of Disaster laws have been extended. But critics are upset with the decision – and the fact it was signed off by Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma.

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