Eleven arrested in UIF COVID-19 benefit probe:
Labour and Employment Minister, Thulas Nxesi, says 11 people have been arrested as the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) intensified its probe to nab those accused of benefiting from illegal UIF COVID-19 TERS payments.
: SAnews – South African News Matona
Committee endorses Tsakani Maluleke as SA’s next AG:
Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee on the Appointment of the Auditor-General has unanimously agreed to recommend Tsakani Maluleke as South Africa’s next Auditor-General (AG).
: SAnews – South African News Neo
Government bemoans economic impact of fronting:
Trade, Industry and Competition Deputy Minister Nomalungelo Gina has described fronting and the misrepresentation of Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) status by some companies as a demon that shatters the transformation agenda of the country.
: SAnews – South African News Edwin
COVID-19 cases rise to 706 304 with 18 656 deaths:
The cumulative number of detected COVID-19 cases is now 706 304, with 164 more COVID-19 related deaths reported.
: SAnews – South African News Gabisile
Dialogue to flesh out importance of buying local:
The economic benefits of buying locally made products, as well as the impact of buying fake goods, will be among the topics discussed at a dialogue hosted by the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic).
: SAnews – South African News Neo
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Have you tried: Whale and Dolphin Watching in Algoa Bay?
Fun Western Cape Fact: Back in the days the Castle of Good Hope used to be on the coast line, hence the name ‘Strand Street’ (‘strand’ means ‘beach’ in Dutch and Afrikaans). Land reclamation to create Foreshore and the current harbor caused the coastline to move to the west.
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