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National State of Disaster

MIA: Soon Ramaphosa will have to demonstrate willingness and strength to lead South Africa - or else

South Africa

MIA: Soon Ramaphosa will have to demonstrate willingness and strength to lead South Africa - or else

By Stephen Grootes

Corruption, ‘cutting of corners’ are key issues at Medupi, says electricity minister

Politics

Corruption, ‘cutting of corners’ are key issues at Medupi, says electricity minister

By Victoria O’Regan

The ending of the disastrous State of Disaster shows it was all just a PR exercise

South Africa

The ending of the disastrous State of Disaster shows it was all just a PR exercise

By Stephen Grootes

KZN floods – Cabinet declares a National State of Disaster

South Africa

KZN floods – Cabinet declares a National State of Disaster

By Cyril Ramaphosa

State of Disaster would help us to 'move with speed', says ANC as SA hit by Stage 6 blackouts

Maverick News

State of Disaster would help us to 'move with speed', says ANC as SA hit by Stage 6 blackouts

By Victoria O’Regan

Ramaphosa announces National State of Disaster, new Minister of Electricity to deal with power crisis

South Africa

Ramaphosa announces National State of Disaster, new Minister of Electricity to deal with power crisis

By Daily Maverick Reporters

Armed police in the House set the stage for Ramaphosa declaring a National State of Disaster

South Africa

Armed police in the House set the stage for Ramaphosa declaring a National State of Disaster

By Marianne Merten

The DA’s flip-flopping on Eskom State of Disaster is embarrassing and legally fraught

South Africa

The DA’s flip-flopping on Eskom State of Disaster is embarrassing and legally fraught

By Pierre de Vos

Malawi declares State of Disaster as Cyclone Freddy death toll rises

Newsdeck

Malawi declares State of Disaster as Cyclone Freddy death toll rises

By Bloomberg

South Africa's energy crisis not quite a National State of Disaster, say panellists

Business Maverick

South Africa's energy crisis not quite a National State of Disaster, say panellists

By Onke Ngcuka

State of Disaster has little justification without the financial discipline needed to fix SA’s electricity crisis

Maverick Citizen

State of Disaster has little justification without the financial discipline needed to fix SA’s electricity crisis

By Neil Thomas Stacey

Rain-battered provinces record mounting death and destruction as state declares National State of Disaster

Our Burning Planet

Rain-battered provinces record mounting death and destruction as state declares National State of Disaster

By Victoria O’Regan