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Minister of Sport Nathi Mthethwa.Image: Department of Sport

All eyes on sports minister Mthethwa to increase the numbers at stadiums

Sports fans around the country are waiting with bated breath to find out if the department of sport will increase the numbers of spectators allowed to attend matches at stadiums. Only 2‚000 spectators can watch live sporting events at the…

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Eating on board domestic flights is now forbidden

New regulations gazetted yesterday, March 1, by the Minister of Transport expressly forbids domestic air operators from providing any inflight catering and further states that passengers on domestic flights may not eat aboard the…

President Cyril Ramaphosa. File photo.Image: GCIS

Alcohol ban remains as lockdown level 3 extended: Cyril Ramaphosa

The country will remain on lockdown level 3, President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Monday night. Ramaphosa was addressing the nation after a spike in Covid-19 cases since January 1. He said that nearly 190,000 new infections had been recorded…

All beaches in the Eastern Cape will be closed from December 16 to January 3Image: Eugene Coetzee
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Eastern Cape and Garden Route beaches closed for festive season

Eastern Cape and Garden Route beaches will be closed for about three weeks this festive season starting from Wednesday. This was announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday night. Ramaphosa said the decision was taken after Nelson…

Bheki Cele says enforcing compliance with Covid-19 regulations will be discussed by the national coronavirus command council.Image: GCIS

‘Arrest them!’: Cele tells police to crack whip on those flouting Covid-19 rules

Police minister Bheki Cele on Thursday said people found to be flouting Covid-19 safety protocols must be arrested. He was speaking to police while kicking off his #OperationTightGrip safer festive season operations inspection tour in the…

The cabinet has signed off on eased lockdown regulations allowing for the reopening of restaurants and casinos.Image: Sunday Times/Daniel Born

Cabinet backs proposal for ‘new’ airline and eased lockdown regulations

The cabinet has signed off on amendments to regulations of the Disaster Management Act which make it possible for cinemas‚ restaurants and casinos to open. Among other items on the agenda was finance minister Tito Mboweni’s supplementary…