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Bathabile Dlamini tests positive for COVID-19

Bathabile Dlamini has tested positive for COVID-19.

In a statement from the ANC, the party said it had been informed that the women’s league leader is in hospital receiving treatment.

The party wished her a speedy recovery and urged all South Africans to observe social distancing regulations and to vaccinate.

On Tuesday, it was announced the former minister will be prosecuted for perjury.

This relates to her testimony during an inquiry by the Constitutional Court in 2018 into the social grant crisis.

Source: eNCA

In other news – Uzalo actor bullied for using public transport

One of Uzalo’s interesting characters, Screwdriver is bitter at people calling him names whenever they see him walking the streets. Simosibucayi Buthelezi who plays a low-life character on the show has revealed that he wasn’t happy with fans assuming his real life was as messed up as his character on the show.

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Simosibucayi was born and raised in the same hometown KwaMashu, North of Durban where the show storyline is set. Learn More