Durban closes beaches amid COVID-19 outbreak

The eThekwini municipality has taken several measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus outbreak. The measures include the closing of beaches, swimming pools, libraries and museums. The city has also suspended the Africa Tourism Indaba scheduled for May. The COVID-19 pandemic is set to cost Durban more than R700-million in lost revenue and more than 2,000 jobs are on the line.

“We are also identifying recovery plans to ensure that beyond this situation the economy will be able to recover from the losses that we have experienced,” said eThekwini Mayor Mxolisi Kaunda.

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In other news – Cassper Nyovest responds to Insults at his Family

Insulting another person’s parents are considered a low blow, dangerous territory and strictly off-limits. But AKA clearly didn’t get that memo nor the one about respecting our elders.

The rapper went on his wildest Twitter rant yet this week where he mercilessly mocked his nemesis Cassper Nyovest, whom he claimed he would “beat the f*** up” in a proposed boxing match later this year. Perhaps it was part of Mega’s tactic to taunt Cass into signing the contract for the match or he has some serious anger issues (or immaturity issues, claim his fans). Read more

Source: eNCA