issued at the end of December, US president Joe Biden said that health officials had made substantial progress in assessing the Omicron variant since it was first discovered at the end of November.
In explaining his decision to ease restrictions, Biden said that the variant has now spread to more than 100 countries – making travel restrictions less viable – and that the US has introduced new testing rules for travellers to help make travelling safer., Germany said it would ease restrictions on South African travellers from Tuesday as it no longer considers it as a variant area of concern.
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South Africa to get an ‘extra’ public holiday in 2022South Africa will have 12 public holidays in 2022, including an additional day off to celebrate a public holiday that falls over a weekend.
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Higher minimum wage proposed for South AfricaThe Department of Employment of Labour has called for comment on a new minimum wage for South Africa in 2022.
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New vaping rules and taxes planned for South AfricaThe National Treasury has published a discussion paper outlining a proposal on the taxation of electronic nicotine and non-nicotine delivery systems (ENDS). That's a misapplication of tax, it already has vat on it. They'll tax us to eat our own food soon. Or smell perfume. Vaping is NOT better/healthier than smoking. Fact and Full stop.
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Modest requiem for a titan: South Africa bids farewell to TutuFamous for his modesty, Tutu gave instructions for a simple, no-frills ceremony, with a cheap coffin, donations for charity instead of floral tributes, followed by an eco-friendly cremation. And he went to Cape Town to plan a bonfire. Good morning , absolutely awesome, and well done to the late archbishop desmond tutu. we are so proud of you and thank you for years of loyal service to our amazing country , may you rest in peace, to his family we wish them peace and comfort at this sad time.silenceisnotgolden
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