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Good Morning, SA | SA moves to Level 1 as govt set to introduce vaccine certificates, St Andrew's to review school's actions regarding ex-water polo coach

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Digital Vibes: Health department officials who jumped ship not off the hook View Online Good Morning, SA President Cyril Ramaphosa has moved the country to adjusted Level 1 lockdown. Former health department chief financial officer Ian van der Merwe will not be escaping accountability for his role in the Digital Vibes scandal. And more developments in the live investigation into water polo coach David Mackenzie. SHELDON MORAIS , ASSISTANT EDITOR: BREAKING NEWS St Andrew's council to conduct review of school's actions following complaints against ex-water polo coach In the news: The council of St Andrew's College (SAC) says "once all relevant information has been released", it ...

FRIDAY BRIEFING | Battle royale: Will it be a flush for political parties in municipal election?

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A good place to test the temperature of an election is to examine the figures from voter registration drives, which paint an important picture   EDITORIAL Battle royale: Will it be a flush for political parties in municipal election? Every five years, the country holds a municipal election. While everyone expected it would happen this year, concerns were raised about the Covid-19 pandemic and whether free and fair elections could be held if it went ahead as planned in October. This left political parties in limbo - unsure of whether to canvass for support or wait until the Constitutional Court made its ruling after the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) approached it after getting a report from former deputy chief justice Dikgang Moseneke. A mad scramble ensued after the court ruled municipal elections must proceed no later than 1 November. It was lat...