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Government owes SABC more than R28 million in TV licence fees
Hanno Labuschagne21 December 2020
The South African government owes almost R60 million in TV licence and advertising fees to the SABC.
This was revealed in a written response from the Minister of the Communications and Digital Technologies Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams to Parliamentary questions posed by DA MP Phumzile van Damme.
The minister noted an amount of about R18.7 million is owed by a total of 126 provincial departments, while 20 national departments have outstanding TV licence fees balances totalling just shy of R1.7 million.
R6.3 million remains outstanding across 249 municipality accounts, while 57 state-owned enterprises (SOEs) have a TV licence debt of nearly R1.6 million.
Combined these entities owe around R28.3 million to the SABC for unpaid TV Licence fees.
https://mybroadband.co.za/news/broa...in-tv-licence-fees.html?utm_source=newsletter
Hanno Labuschagne21 December 2020
The South African government owes almost R60 million in TV licence and advertising fees to the SABC.
This was revealed in a written response from the Minister of the Communications and Digital Technologies Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams to Parliamentary questions posed by DA MP Phumzile van Damme.
The minister noted an amount of about R18.7 million is owed by a total of 126 provincial departments, while 20 national departments have outstanding TV licence fees balances totalling just shy of R1.7 million.
R6.3 million remains outstanding across 249 municipality accounts, while 57 state-owned enterprises (SOEs) have a TV licence debt of nearly R1.6 million.
Combined these entities owe around R28.3 million to the SABC for unpaid TV Licence fees.
https://mybroadband.co.za/news/broa...in-tv-licence-fees.html?utm_source=newsletter
Beaches which are still open are open only from 9a.m. - 6p.m, right? Yesterday evening at about 7p.m. I drove past the promenade, where a Law Enforcement vehicle was parked - and a few people were casually strolling on the beach. 
...now try wearing glasses with that contraption...
It’s not just the coast: New system shows second-wave trouble for Sandton, Linden
https://www.businessinsider.co.za/i...econd-wave-trouble-for-sandton-linden-2020-12
22 Dec. 2020
Much of the coronavirus focus is on coastal regions right now. But Gauteng has the highest cumulative Covid-19 caseload in South Africa and – even before holidaymakers return from the coast – at least 20 wards have been identified as developing hotspots, with clusters in Johannesburg, Randburg, Krugersdorp, and Pretoria.
Combining data gathered from the localised risk index with early indicators of the virus’ exponential growth, Wits University has developed a digital dashboard which aims to flag developing hotspots.
On Monday, 21 December, Gauteng accounted for 18% of all new coronavirus cases registered nationally, with an active caseload that increased by more than 60% in the week after the announcement of tightened restrictions.
These are the current and developing hotspots in Gauteng, listed by active cases registered.
Sandton Ward 103, covering Sandown, River Club, Morningside, Benmore Gardens, and Bryanston is considered a certified hotspot with over 200 active cases and a combined risk index rating of 32. Nearby Atholl Gardens, Wynberg, and Alexandra Ext 24 are listed as developing hotspots displaying exponential growth with a risk rating of 33.
Ward 99, which includes Linden, Robindale, Blairgowrie, and Robin Hills, is considered a particularly high-risk area, with an index rating of 47.
Ward 20, a confirmed hotspot consisting of Bedfordview and Saint Andrews, holds the highest risk rating in Johannesburg of 55, with more than 50 active cases reported in an area less than one square kilometre.
Other areas around Johannesburg which have been identified as developing hotspots, with low levels of severity, include ward 73 (Orchards, Orange Grove, Houghton Estate), ward 87 (Greenside, Auckland Park, Westcliff, Melville, Forest Town) and ward 115 (Jukskei Park, Bloubosrand, Fourways, Witkoppen).
West of Johannesburg’s city centre, wards 17 and 24, which includes Munsieville and Dan Pienaar accounting for over 100 active cases, have been listed as developing hotspots with high-risk ratings.
Although Krugersdrop Central has a low-risk rating of 19, with an active caseload quickly approaching 200, the area has been classified as an active hotspot.
Tshwane ward 82, which includes the University of Pretoria, Menlopark, and Hazelwood, has been identified as a developing hotspot with a risk index of 25 and more than 50 active cases registered in an area less than one kilometre squared.
Ward 66, with the suburb of Valhalla at its centre, is regarded as a certified hotspot for a hyper-localised outbreak, just north of Wierda Road."
https://www.businessinsider.co.za/i...econd-wave-trouble-for-sandton-linden-2020-12
22 Dec. 2020
Much of the coronavirus focus is on coastal regions right now. But Gauteng has the highest cumulative Covid-19 caseload in South Africa and – even before holidaymakers return from the coast – at least 20 wards have been identified as developing hotspots, with clusters in Johannesburg, Randburg, Krugersdorp, and Pretoria.
Combining data gathered from the localised risk index with early indicators of the virus’ exponential growth, Wits University has developed a digital dashboard which aims to flag developing hotspots.
On Monday, 21 December, Gauteng accounted for 18% of all new coronavirus cases registered nationally, with an active caseload that increased by more than 60% in the week after the announcement of tightened restrictions.
These are the current and developing hotspots in Gauteng, listed by active cases registered.
Sandton Ward 103, covering Sandown, River Club, Morningside, Benmore Gardens, and Bryanston is considered a certified hotspot with over 200 active cases and a combined risk index rating of 32. Nearby Atholl Gardens, Wynberg, and Alexandra Ext 24 are listed as developing hotspots displaying exponential growth with a risk rating of 33.
Ward 99, which includes Linden, Robindale, Blairgowrie, and Robin Hills, is considered a particularly high-risk area, with an index rating of 47.
Ward 20, a confirmed hotspot consisting of Bedfordview and Saint Andrews, holds the highest risk rating in Johannesburg of 55, with more than 50 active cases reported in an area less than one square kilometre.
Other areas around Johannesburg which have been identified as developing hotspots, with low levels of severity, include ward 73 (Orchards, Orange Grove, Houghton Estate), ward 87 (Greenside, Auckland Park, Westcliff, Melville, Forest Town) and ward 115 (Jukskei Park, Bloubosrand, Fourways, Witkoppen).
West of Johannesburg’s city centre, wards 17 and 24, which includes Munsieville and Dan Pienaar accounting for over 100 active cases, have been listed as developing hotspots with high-risk ratings.
Although Krugersdrop Central has a low-risk rating of 19, with an active caseload quickly approaching 200, the area has been classified as an active hotspot.
Tshwane ward 82, which includes the University of Pretoria, Menlopark, and Hazelwood, has been identified as a developing hotspot with a risk index of 25 and more than 50 active cases registered in an area less than one kilometre squared.
Ward 66, with the suburb of Valhalla at its centre, is regarded as a certified hotspot for a hyper-localised outbreak, just north of Wierda Road."
This is for all the Zoo Biscuit lovers out there - a brief history :
''In 1965 ‘gypsy creams’ (the generic name) was a biscuit that most manufacturers produced, and Bakers’ Tuscany Creams was the market leader. However Pyott, with help from Cadbury, brought out Romany Creams and that was the end of the competition. The history of Iced Zoo was not too dissimilar. Baker’s had a line called Playtime which had images of various toys glazed onto the biscuit. It was an expensive line because each biscuit required two glazing operations that could only be done by hand. But when Pyotts brought out their Iced Zoo line and designed a special machine for doing these two glazing operations, it soon took over the market as well.''
http://www.theheritageportal.co.za/article/forgotten-biscuit-king
''In 1965 ‘gypsy creams’ (the generic name) was a biscuit that most manufacturers produced, and Bakers’ Tuscany Creams was the market leader. However Pyott, with help from Cadbury, brought out Romany Creams and that was the end of the competition. The history of Iced Zoo was not too dissimilar. Baker’s had a line called Playtime which had images of various toys glazed onto the biscuit. It was an expensive line because each biscuit required two glazing operations that could only be done by hand. But when Pyotts brought out their Iced Zoo line and designed a special machine for doing these two glazing operations, it soon took over the market as well.''
http://www.theheritageportal.co.za/article/forgotten-biscuit-king
SARS shuts offices for two weeks amid 'alarming' spread of Covid in SA
https://www.businessinsider.co.za/sars-shuts-offices-for-two-weeks-2020-12
22 Dec. 2020
"All South Revenue Service (SARS) offices will be closed from Thursday 24 December to Monday 4 January.
“This two-week period of the physical lockdown of offices is SARS’ contribution to curb any further possible spread of Covid-19 infections among taxpayers and our staff,” the tax agency said in a statement."
https://www.businessinsider.co.za/sars-shuts-offices-for-two-weeks-2020-12
22 Dec. 2020
"All South Revenue Service (SARS) offices will be closed from Thursday 24 December to Monday 4 January.
“This two-week period of the physical lockdown of offices is SARS’ contribution to curb any further possible spread of Covid-19 infections among taxpayers and our staff,” the tax agency said in a statement."
Covid Camping
Just heard on CNN that the South African variant has been found in the USA - from two South Africans who arrived. Whyyyyyy do people still travel? Even if one has tested negative and received the clearance certificate, do they not realise that the very next minute they can be infected?? How many other people have they infected on their travels?
We need to stay put! Is it too much to ask??
We need to stay put! Is it too much to ask??
I was hoping that since they released the data that permanent erectile dysfunction is a possibility due to vascular damage even in low presenting cases idiots would start taking it more seriously but alas not.
That's way too big words for covidiots (or covid-dose).
England bans flights from South Africa, as well as SA visitors, from today due to new Covid variant
https://www.businessinsider.co.za/england-bans-flights-from-sa-2020-12
24 Dec. 2020
"...All flights from South Africa have been banned, and South Africans won’t be allowed to enter England.
“From 9am Thursday 24 December 2020, visitors arriving into England who have been in or transited through South Africa in the previous 10 days will not be permitted entry and direct flights will be banned. This excludes cargo and freight without passengers,” the government announced in the late hours of Wednesday.
British and Irish Nationals, visa holders and permanent residents, will be able to enter but must self-isolate for 10 days along with their household.
People who share a household with anyone self-isolating after returning from South Africa will now also need to self-isolate until 10 days have passed since anyone they live with was last in South Africa.
“The government has responded urgently to new evidence which demonstrates the need to temporarily suspend entry for passengers arriving from South Africa to England,” it said in a statement.
“This is different to the UK variant, meaning a travel ban is critical to prevent further domestic infection.” The UK will step up its Border Force presence to ensure that those arriving to England from South Africa are compliant with the new restrictions.
On Wednesday, British health secretary Matt Hancock announced that South Africa's new coronavirus variant has been found in the UK.
Hancock said that scientists had identified two cases of a new coronavirus variant which he said was even more transmissible than another variant which is currently spreading rapidly through England."
https://www.businessinsider.co.za/england-bans-flights-from-sa-2020-12
24 Dec. 2020
"...All flights from South Africa have been banned, and South Africans won’t be allowed to enter England.
“From 9am Thursday 24 December 2020, visitors arriving into England who have been in or transited through South Africa in the previous 10 days will not be permitted entry and direct flights will be banned. This excludes cargo and freight without passengers,” the government announced in the late hours of Wednesday.
British and Irish Nationals, visa holders and permanent residents, will be able to enter but must self-isolate for 10 days along with their household.
People who share a household with anyone self-isolating after returning from South Africa will now also need to self-isolate until 10 days have passed since anyone they live with was last in South Africa.
“The government has responded urgently to new evidence which demonstrates the need to temporarily suspend entry for passengers arriving from South Africa to England,” it said in a statement.
“This is different to the UK variant, meaning a travel ban is critical to prevent further domestic infection.” The UK will step up its Border Force presence to ensure that those arriving to England from South Africa are compliant with the new restrictions.
On Wednesday, British health secretary Matt Hancock announced that South Africa's new coronavirus variant has been found in the UK.
Hancock said that scientists had identified two cases of a new coronavirus variant which he said was even more transmissible than another variant which is currently spreading rapidly through England."
New lockdown restrictions warning...
Health minister Zweli Mkhize has warned South Africans that they will need to review the current lockdown restrictions as COVID-19 infections spike.
On 23 December South Africa reported 14,046 new COVID-19 cases – the highest daily increase since the pandemic hit the country.
Mkhize further announced 411 COVID-19 related deaths, which takes the total number of deaths to 25,657.
https://mybroadband.co.za/news/tren...g-for-south-africa.html?utm_source=newsletter
Health minister Zweli Mkhize has warned South Africans that they will need to review the current lockdown restrictions as COVID-19 infections spike.
On 23 December South Africa reported 14,046 new COVID-19 cases – the highest daily increase since the pandemic hit the country.
Mkhize further announced 411 COVID-19 related deaths, which takes the total number of deaths to 25,657.
https://mybroadband.co.za/news/tren...g-for-south-africa.html?utm_source=newsletter
And I bet they don't get blacklisted.
I did an application to buy a TV and I was blacklisted without even buying the thing, because I did the application I had to pay TV licence.
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