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Government to detail how unemployed can claim special relief grant

Government is expected to announce details of how millions of unemployed South Africans can claim the special relief grant announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa. The COVID-19 Social Relief of Distress will benefit individuals, who are currently unemployed and do not receive any other form of social grant or UIF payment. The Social Development Department will issue the requirements needed to access and apply for this funding. South Africa cementing its […]

23 April 2020

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Unprecedented R500bn social, economic relief plan to counter ‘devastating’ effect on economy

In what is surely the government's most ambitious social spending effort in the democratic era, potentially reaching the pockets of millions of impoverished and vulnerable South Africans, President Cyril Ramaphosa outlined a massive R500 billion social and economic spending plan on Tuesday to buffer some of the effects of the coronavirus on South Africa. This as the country faces the prospect of increased hunger riots, a million job losses, and […]

22 April 2020

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Ramaphosa mobilises SANDF in one of the country’s biggest deployments in history

President Cyril Ramaphosa has informed Parliament he had authorised the deployment of an additional 73 180 members of the SA National Defence Force (SANDF) to assist the police in battling the spread of Covid-19. In a letter to the Joint Standing Committee on Defence – which was tweeted by DA leader in the National Assembly John Steenhuisen - Ramaphosa said the extra troops would be deployed until 26 June 2020, […]

22 April 2020

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Ramaphosa appoints AU envoys, including Trevor Manuel, to secure economic aid for Africa

President Cyril Ramaphosa, in his capacity as chairperson of the African Union (AU), has appointed former finance minister Trevor Manuel, among others, to garner international support to address the economic challenges that Africa faces because of Covid-19. In a statement on Sunday, Ramaphosa announced the special envoy of the AU would be tasked with soliciting rapid and concrete support as pledged by the G20, European Union and other international financial […]

13 April 2020

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Lockdown has worked, says Ramaphosa as NICD head warns of ‘evolving epidemic’

While it is too early to draw definitive conclusions over the coronavirus outbreak that hit our shores, President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Thursday the evidence showed the lockdown is working to slow its spread. Ramaphosa announced a two-week extension to the nationwide lockdown, which was due to end on 16 April, during a televised address from the Union Buildings in Pretoria. Restrictions will now continue until 30 April. "Since the […]

10 April 2020

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DA disagrees over extended lockdown

The DA is in sharp disagreement with President Cyril Ramaphosa's decision to extend the country's lockdown. Other political parties mostly welcomed the decision announced on Thursday night. Ramaphosa said the lockdown, which was due to end 16 April would now be in effect until 30 April. The intervention came into effect two weeks ago and is aimed at reducing the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, which has infected millions across […]

10 April 2020

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Ramaphosa to discuss lockdown extension

South Africans will soon know if the national lockdown is working. On Tuesday, President Cyril Ramaphosa said the government would soon receive a scientific assessment on whether the national lockdown, which ends next week, had worked. This amid uncertainty about the trajectory of the coronavirus pandemic and an economic meltdown that could see almost 400 000 people losing their jobs in the coming weeks. South Africa enters its 13th day […]

8 April 2020

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Ndabeni-Abrahams summoned to explain lunch photo

Minister of Communications Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams is in hot water after it was revealed that she had violated the lockdown by visiting former deputy minister Mduduzi Manana. Manana posted an Instagram photo of Ndabeni-Abrahams having lunch at his home over the weekend. President Cyril Ramaphosa has summoned the minister to explain herself. Ramaphosa says government is "trying to instil a clear message that social distance is important". ANC secretary-general Jessie Duarte […]

8 April 2020

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Calls for Ramaphosa to increase the Child Support Grant

The Children’s Institute has written to President Cyril Ramaphosa to appeal for the increase of the Child Support Grant (CSG) by R500 for six months to protect children and families during the nationwide lockdown. The NGO said in a statement that this would mitigate the impact of the lockdown on children and families and the economic shock caused by COVID-19. The organisation says the lockdown is important to contain COVID-19, […]

6 April 2020

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