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People’s behaviour stoking Gauteng pandemic
The active case count of Gauteng surpasses that of whole countries. Workers at clinics report a ‘concerning’ relaxation of basic health protocols
Govt clams up on minister’s Dalai Lama comments
The government on Wednesday declined to comment further on Health Minister Barbara Hogan’s call for it to apologise for denying the Dalai Lama a visa.
Displaced ‘not govt’s responsibility’
The Gauteng government confirmed that the temporary shelters established for the fugitives in the province areas are to be closed this Friday.
Gauteng denies packing up camps ahead of deadline
The Gauteng provincial government on Wednesday denied removing people ahead of deadline from the camps it set up for refugees from xenophobic attacks.
Refugee case back in court on Friday
Lawyers for Human Rights, the organisation opposing the relocation of foreigners displaced by Xenophobic violence to City Deep in Johannesburg, will return to court on Friday.…
Court halts relocation of foreigners
The Johannesburg High Court has granted an urgent interdict preventing the relocation of foreigners displaced by xenophobic attacks who are being accommodated at the city’s…
Immigrants moved to tent camps
South African authorities on Sunday began transferring busloads of immigrants who have been sheltering in police stations from a wave of xenophobic attacks to organised tent…
Xenophobia: Mbeki gives nod to army
As violent xenophobic clashes that have claimed at least 42 lives spread from Gauteng to Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal, President Thabo Mbeki on Wednesday gave the go-ahead for…
Gauteng says attacks on the wane
The xenophobic attacks in Gauteng appeared to have subsided, a provincial spokesperson said on Wednesday. However, KwaZulu-Natal police are monitoring a possible outbreak of…
Votes for ANC top six to be counted by hand
Votes cast for the top six positions on the African National Congress’s national executive committee (NEC) will be counted by hand, party officials said on Sunday night. However,…
Minister ducks Lotto questions
Want to know when you can play the Lotto again? Don’t ask Trade and Industry Minister Mandisi Mpahlwa — apparently you are not allowed to. A senior government communications…