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National disaster

Food poisoning incidents — unpacking food safety and pesticide use

South Africa

Food poisoning incidents — unpacking food safety and pesticide use

By Lillian Roberts

KZN tornado and severe weather events in Eastern Cape and Free State classified as a national disaster

Maverick Citizen

KZN tornado and severe weather events in Eastern Cape and Free State classified as a national disaster

By Kristin Engel

Declare South Africa's wastewater treatment a national disaster, urges SAHRC

South Africa

Declare South Africa's wastewater treatment a national disaster, urges SAHRC

By Angus Begg

Widespread, deadly flooding in SA classified as national disaster

South Africa

Widespread, deadly flooding in SA classified as national disaster

By Tembile Sgqolana

Eskom must be declared a national disaster to ward off Stage 6 power cuts and foil sabotage

South Africa

Eskom must be declared a national disaster to ward off Stage 6 power cuts and foil sabotage

By Ferial Haffajee

Worst in 100 years: Drought in all three Cape provinces declared a national disaster

South Africa

Worst in 100 years: Drought in all three Cape provinces declared a national disaster

By Tembile Sgqolana

Days of Orwell: Pure doublespeak in Bheki Cele and Sihle Zikalala's 'facts' about KZN looting briefing

South Africa

Days of Orwell: Pure doublespeak in Bheki Cele and Sihle Zikalala's 'facts' about KZN looting briefing

By Marianne Thamm

Covid-19 hits ticket sales, rescue practitioners warn that SAA might not be rescued

Business Maverick

Covid-19 hits ticket sales, rescue practitioners warn that SAA might not be rescued

By Ray Mahlaka

Covid-19: Schools await revised calendar — but details on alternative learning options sketchy

South Africa

Covid-19: Schools await revised calendar — but details on alternative learning options sketchy

By Ayanda Mthethwa

Ramaphosa shows mettle as he declares Covid-19 a national disaster and the world’s gravest emergency

South Africa

Ramaphosa shows mettle as he declares Covid-19 a national disaster and the world’s gravest emergency

By Ferial Haffajee