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President Cyril Ramaphosa attended the mass funeral for the victims of the Enyobeni tavern tragedy held at the Scenery Park sports gardens on Wednesday.Image: ALAN EASON

Enyobeni tragedy could have been prevented

Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane said the tragedy that occurred at Enyobeni tavern where 21 children lost their in June 26 could have been avoided. Mabuyane was speaking at the mass funeral where 19 of the deceased youngsters is held…

President Cyril Ramaphosa. File photo                             Image: GCIS

President Cyril Ramaphosa State of the Nation Address speech

STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS BY PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMAPHOSA PARLIAMENT, CAPE TOWN 11 FEBRUARY 2021 Speaker of the National Assembly, Ms Thandi Modise, Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces, Mr Amos Masondo, Deputy President David…

President Cyril Ramaphosa warned that social gatherings can be ‘super-spreader’ events that carry a huge risk of transmission of viruses. File picture.Image: GCIS/Siyabulela Duda

‘This virus doesn’t take a holiday’: Ramaphosa tells SA to stay dedicated during festive season

The time for caution is now, President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Thursday night as he warned the country about a Covid-19 resurgence during the festive season. “The festive season is approaching. Schools and places of higher learning have…

Five people have been arrested in connection with the murder of soccer player Senzo Meyiwa.Image: Veli Nhlapo

Ramaphosa welcomes arrest of Senzo Meyiwa’s alleged killers

President Cyril Ramaphosa has welcomed the arrest of five people implicated in the 2014 murder of soccer player Senzo Meyiwa. The police on Monday announced the arrest of the five, which coincidentally fell on the sixth-year anniversary…

Under draft level one restrictions, all manufacturing at 100% employment will be allowed, as well as ocean transport, among other eased regulations.Image: Pixabay.com

Covid’s new normal: President Cyril Ramaphosa consults on way forward

President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to chair two key meetings on Tuesday as signals point towards a possible easing of Covid-19 restrictions, amid a decline of new infections. His office said he will lead a National Economic Development…

South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa

Level 3 looms — but not for everyone

For many parts of SA, the national lockdown will gear down to level 3 at the end of May but high-risk areas may remain on level 4. Speaking from the Union Buildings on Wednesday night, President Cyril Ramaphosa did not announce an…

SA President Cyril Ramaphosa Image: GCIS

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s full statement on SA’s response to Covid-19

UNION BUILDINGS, TSHWANE, MAY 13 2020 My Fellow South Africans, This week, our country reached a sad moment in the progression of the coronavirus pandemic, as we recorded our 219th death from the disease. Every life lost is a tragedy.…

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R1bn worth of PPE for SA

President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to receive a R1bn consignment of critical personal protective equipment (PPE) donated by global internet group, Naspers South Africa today, according to a press statement from The Presidency. The handover…

There are more than 6 million coronavirus infections across the world.Picture: 123RF/ JARUN ONTAKRAI

Mass testing of prisoners and warders after official tests positive

More than 20,000 inmates and almost 5,000 warders in the Eastern Cape will be tested for the coronavirus from Wednesday as the department of correctional services embarks on a mass testing campaign across SA. This comes after an official…

SA to know ‘in a few days’ how well lockdown has worked: Ramaphosa

South Africans should know soon just how effective the nationwide lockdown has been. This is according to President Cyril Ramaphosa, who was speaking at Rand Water on Tuesday afternoon. “We’re still doing an assessment on the…