state of emergency

  1. Hanno Labuschagne

    Load-shedding justifies state of emergency — UJ Prof

    Load-shedding justifies state of emergency — UJ Prof The electricity crisis in South Africa could threaten national security, and University of Johannesburg senior research fellow Oscar van Heerden believes President Cyril Ramaphosa should declare a state of emergency. In an interview with...
  3. Hanno Labuschagne

    State of emergency not needed in South Africa yet

    State of emergency not needed in South Africa yet President Cyril Ramaphosa will not declare a state of emergency in South Africa. During an address to the nation on Friday evening, Ramaphosa said that a state of emergency was a last resort if all other efforts to stabilise the country have...
  4. Jan

    The difference between a State of Emergency and State of Disaster in South Africa

    State of Emergency vs State of Disaster in South Africa The main difference between a state of emergency and a state of disaster is that certain protections afforded by the Bill of Rights can be suspended in a state of emergency. According to Webber Wentzel partner Michael Evans, the major...
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    • cyril ramaphosa michael evans south african national defence force (sandf) state of disaster state of emergency webber wentzel
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  5. LazyLion

    The Boko Haram Thread

    Admitting Islamic extremists now control some of his nation's villages and towns, Nigeria's president declared a state of emergency Tuesday across the country's troubled northeast, promising to send more troops to fight what he said is now an open rebellion. President Goodluck Jonathan...
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