What’s happening in South Africa

From a fuel price that's set to soar, to why SASSA rejected some R350 applications, here are some of the stories making headlines across South Africa this week

Sassa says rejected R350-grant applications did not meet requirements
Meanwhile, the DA says it is not convinced that the R50 billion fund issued by the government has reached its intended recipients as promised

https://www.citizen.co.za/zululand-observer/lnn/1118948/sassa-says-rejected-r350-grant-applications-did-not-meet-requirements

 

Be careful with your heater: 4 dead following home fires in cold Johannesburg
Emergency services are encouraging people to ensure that their heating devices, including gas heaters and candles, are not left unattended during cold weather


https://www.citizen.co.za/zululand-observer/lnn/1118496/be-careful-with-your-heater-4-dead-following-home-fires-in-cold-johannesburg

 

Cops in court for allegedly stealing alcohol during Level 4 lockdown
Police say the suspects allegedly seized alcohol valued at R24 000 from a woman they accused of selling it, however, not all the liquor was handed in at the police station


https://www.citizen.co.za/zululand-observer/lnn/1118464/cops-in-court-for-allegedly-stealing-alcohol-during-level-4-lockdown

 

Big petrol price hike expected next month
South African motorists can expect the fuel price to gradually edge back towards pre-Covid-19 levels


https://www.citizen.co.za/zululand-observer/lnn/1118444/big-petrol-price-hike-expected-next-month

 

Cheap steroid offers critically ill virus patients some hope
The South African Medical Association said critical information of data and proof was still required, as only a snippet of the trial findings were published


https://www.citizen.co.za/zululand-observer/lnn/1118394/cheap-steroid-offers-critically-ill-virus-patients-some-hope

 

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