President Cyril Ramaphosa sasy the e country will remain on level one of the Covid-19 lockdown over the Easter holidays with adjusted restrictions. The sale of alcohol for offsite consumption will be prohibited from Easter Friday to Monday, while the curfew remains the same.

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The Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry says imposing harsher Covid-19 lockdown regulations over the Easter weekend will have devastating consequences for the Western Cape's private sector, particularly the tourism business.

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The Western Cape Department of Social Development says it is concerned over a SASSA report that about 120 700 social grant beneficiaries have not presented themselves for re-assessment or re-applied for their grants. This, after their temporary grants lapsed in December last year.

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President Cyril Ramaphosa's address to the nation tonight has been moved from 7pm to 7:30pm. He is expected to provide details on developments in the country's response to the COVID-19 pandemic following recent meetings with the National Coronavirus Command Council as South Africans prepare for the Easter holidays

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Thousands of survivors of a militant attack in Cabo Delgado province in Mozambique have been arriving in the port city of Pemba. Hundreds of militants stormed the town of Palma on Wednesday last week, killing dozens of people, including South African Adrian Nel, and forcing many to flee. IS has claimed responsibility for the attack and says it has taken control of the coastal town after days of clashes with Mozambican security forces.

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Police watchdog, IPID, is investigating four murder cases in which members of the police in Limpopo were allegedly involved. Three men were shot and killed, allegedly by police, at Moteti village in Dennilton while a man sought in connection with an alleged assault case was killed at Phalakwane village outside Lebowakgomo.

The militant group, I.S has formally claimed responsibility for the deadly attack on the gas town of Palma in northern Mozambique in which dozens of people including a South African were killed last week. The group made the claim on its Amaq news agency, saying it taken control of the town after days of clashes with security forces. It claims that at least 55 people were killed including soldiers and that buildings were destroyed and vehicles seized.

Government will make an announcement on whether or not to ease restrictions on the size of congregations ahead of the upcoming Easter, Passover and Ramadan holidays. In his letter to the nation today President Cyril Ramaphosa says the matter is being deliberated on following a request by a number of religious organisations. He says while every effort must be made to support the right to religious freedom, this must not place the rights or the lives of others at risk. Busi Chimombe reports …. 

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("In light of the threat of a third wave of the coronavirus, President Cyril Ramaphosa has encouraged religious communities to continue to innovate in the holding of congregational worship. While the President has expressed an appreciation of the logistical and financial difficulties suffered of the last year by these groups, he says public health and safety must be the paramount consideration. Ramaphosa has reiterated that large gatherings have the potential to spread the virus, despite the application of measures around social distancing and sanitising. SOQ")

Government will make an announcement on whether or not to ease restrictions on the size of congregations ahead of the upcoming Easter, Passover and Ramadan holidays. In his letter to the nation today President Cyril Ramaphosa says the matter is being deliberated on following a request by a number of religious organisations. He says while every effort must be made to support the right to religious freedom, this must not place the rights or the lives of others at risk. Busi Chimombe reports …. IN: "In light… OUT:..SOQ DUR: '40 Busi pol/desk 13:31 29/03 mvb ("In light of the threat of a third wave of the coronavirus, President Cyril Ramaphosa has encouraged religious communities to continue to innovate in the holding of congregational worship. While the President has expressed an appreciation of the logistical and financial difficulties suffered of the last year by these groups, he says public health and safety must be the paramount consideration. Ramaphosa has reiterated that large gatherings have the potential to spread the virus, despite the application of measures around social distancing and sanitising. SOQ")

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Police Minister Bheki Cele says the 2012 Marikana tragedy has compelled the police to change the way they control violent crowds. Cele released a report in Pretoria by a panel of experts, looking into policing and crowd control in the South African Police Service. The panel was appointed following the findings and recommendations of the Farlam Commission that looked into the Marikana tragedy. Thirty-four miners died when police opened fire on striking Lonmin mineworkers at Wonderkop outside Rustenburg in the North West. The incident was preceded by the killing of 12 other people, including two police officers and two security officers. The workers were demanding a 12-thousand-500-rand monthly salary. Cele says over 176-million-rand has already been paid to families whose relatives died in the tragedy.

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Police Minister Bheki Cele says the 2012 Marikana tragedy has compelled the police to change the way they control violent crowds. Cele released a report in Pretoria by a panel of experts, looking into policing and crowd control in the South African Police Service. The panel was appointed following the findings and recommendations of the Farlam Commission that looked into the Marikana tragedy. Thirty-four miners died when police opened fire on striking Lonmin mineworkers at Wonderkop outside Rustenburg in the North West. The incident was preceded by the killing of 12 other people, including two police officers and two security officers. The workers were demanding a 12-thousand-500-rand monthly salary. Cele says over 176-million-rand has already been paid to families whose relatives died in the tragedy. Prn shuma 29.03.2021 nosizwe

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The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) has agreed to allow the use of Ivermectin for COVID-19 patients without doctors going through the Section 21 process. This comes after SAHPRA registered another medicine in March with Ivermectin as an active ingredient. The effect of this decision is that Ivermectin is now registered in South Africa as a medicine. Registered pharmacists can now package medicines containing Ivermectin and doctors can used their discretion to prescribe it. The High Court in Pretoria will commence proceedings in the case of lobby group Afriform and Doctor George Coetzee regarding the use Ivermectin *shortly. 

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We start with breaking news ... The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) has agreed to allow the use of Ivermectin for COVID-19 patients without doctors going through the Section 21 process. This comes after SAHPRA registered another medicine in March with Ivermectin as an active ingredient. The effect of this decision is that Ivermectin is now registered in South Africa as a medicine. Registered pharmacists can now package medicines containing Ivermectin and doctors can used their discretion to prescribe it. The High Court in Pretoria will commence proceedings in the case of lobby group Afriform and Doctor George Coetzee regarding the use Ivermectin *shortly. Prn Liela 29/3/2021 *11H00 nosizwe

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