December 16, 2021

France halts British visitors, EU nations tighten borders as Omicron rises

Published by Reuters UK By Dominique Vidalon and Aislinn Laing PARIS (Reuters) – France imposed travel restrictions on travellers from Britain on Thursday due to surging COVID-19 cases there, and several European countries also strengthened border controls on visitors from other EU states. Plans for Christmas celebrations in Europe and

SA remains on Adjusted Alert Level 1

As the National Coronavirus Command Council (NCCC) retains the lockdown restrictions at Adjusted Alert Level 1, Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla has called for responsible behaviour and stronger compliance with COVID-19 prevention and treatment protocols…

National reconciliation efforts must continue

Efforts to intensify national reconciliation as a way to heal divisions of the past need to continue says Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa.“We need to continuously intensify the effort towards national reconciliation as a way to heal the…

Law enforcement on high alert this festive season

Road traffic officers and other members of law enforcement agencies will be out in full force this festive season to ensure compliance with the law and facilitate the smooth flow of traffic on our roads. The Justice, Crime Prevention and Security (JCPS…

Government’s response to the rating action of Fitch ratings

The government notes Fitch’s decision to affirm South Africa’s long term foreign and local currency debt ratings at ‘BB-’ and revise the outlook to stable from negative.According to Fitch, the revision of the outlook to stable reflects the faster than …

Minister Gungubele welcomes new NPC members

Minister in the Presidency, Mondli Gungubele has welcomed the newly appointed members of the third National Planning Commission (NPC). The Minister was accompanied by Deputy Ministers in the Presidency, Thembi Siweya and Pinky Kekana.The NPC Commission…

Premier Bushy Maape on service delivery concerns

Premier Maape urges communities to play an active role in helping government address service delivery concernsNorth West Premier, Kaobitsa Bushy Maape maintains part of expediting the delivery of services in various municipalities across the province w…

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