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Making headlines: Naledi Pandor pays tribute to the late Zindzi Mandela, Ramaphosa announces ban on sale of alcohol, nationwide curfew returns and, return of foreign mineworkers taking double planned time

 

Naledi Pandor pays tribute to the late Zindzi Mandela

Zindzi Mandela, the youngest daughter of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela and Nelson Mandela, has died.

According to reports, Mandela died in a Johannesburg hospital during the early hours of the Monday morning.

Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Naledi Pandor said her department was still gathering information regarding her death.

Pandor said Zindzi will not only be remembered as a daughter of struggle heroes,  Nelson and Winnie Mandela, but as a struggle heroine in her own right.

 

Ramaphosa announces ban on sale of alcohol, nationwide curfew

As South Africa heads towards a peak in coronavirus infections, President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that the sale of alcohol across the country will be suspended and a nationwide curfew will be re-instituted. 

Ramaphosa said as we head towards the peak of infections, it is vital that we do not burden clinics and hospitals with alcohol-related injuries that could have been avoided.

Ramaphosa explained that there was a clear evidence that the resumption of alcohol sales has resulted in substantial pressure being put on hospitals, including trauma and ICU units, due to motor vehicle accidents, violence and related trauma.

 

Return of foreign mineworkers taking double planned time

The return of the 12 500 foreign mineworkers to South Africa’s mines is taking double the time planned.

The initial ten-day plan of Minerals Council South Africa has become a 20-day plan because of the need to overcome bottlenecks.

Minerals Council South Africa senior executive: environment, health and legacies Nikisi Lesufi confirmed the changes and added that they have been engaging with the different structures of government.

 After a lengthy set of discussions with the different structures of government, the first groups of mineworkers returned to South Africa last Tuesday, July 7 ­– but they numbered 452 fewer than planned.

 

That’s a roundup of news making headlines today

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