🇿🇦 *SA UPDATE | Saturday - 01 March 2025*   https://x.com/IpIndependent/status/1895765934658273481   Here's what's happening in *South Africa today:* 👇🏼 ◼️  *No Disruption in Support:* State-owned Postbank has assured social grant beneficiaries that it will still be exchanging the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) gold cards for its black cards after the March 20 deadline. https://www.iol.co.za/news/politics/postbank-guarantees-continued-support-for-grant-beneficiaries-after-march-deadline-e32dfabf-9c1b-45aa-913a-33d58f84764b  -------------  ◼️  *Gauteng reports three new Mpox cases, linked to travel in Uganda:* Meanwhile, the department has urged all people experiencing any of the symptoms, with or without travel history to countries and regions experiencing Mpox outbreaks, or who had close contact with known Mpox patients to seek medical care. https://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/gauteng-reports-three-new-mpox-cases-linked-to-travel-in-uganda-1f1b602c-f351-4d10-bac4-401ddb6b2643 -------------  ◼️  *Over 500 school bullying cases reported so far in 2025:* “Bullying has significant and lasting effects on an individual’s mental, emotional, and academic well-being. Victims often experience anxiety, depression, and social withdrawal,” Woods explained. “This can impact their ability to form healthy relationships and succeed in school.” https://www.citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/education/over-500-school-bullying-cases-reported-so-far-in-2025/ -------------  ◼️  *Major SA city sinking into a state of disaster:* “Currently, the budget allocated to address the sinkholes is R14 million, which is insufficient compared to the estimated R200 million required to resolve the issue in Region 4 alone,” Morodi said. “To address the crisis, the municipality plans to formally request the National Government to declare the sinkhole situation a National Disaster. https://businesstech.co.za/news/government/814186/major-south-african-city-sinking-into-a-state-of-disaster/ -------------  ◼️  *Very serious threat to SA:* Joel Pollak, the frontrunner to become the United States’ next ambassador to South Africa, told Biznews that sanctions against South Africa are definitely on the table. He said Ramaphosa’s article significantly raises the stakes and gives the Trump administration reason to kick South Africa out of the AGOA. -------------  🔴 Get short and instant News alerts by joining *INDEPENDENT PRESS* WhatsApp Channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaAtNxX8fewmiFmN7N22