Covid-19 lockdown
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Santaco looking to go digital with online booking system for long-distance travel
The South African National Taxi Council (Santaco) is planning to go digital after it introduced a new online booking system…
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President Ramaphosa expresses gratitude to ZCC leadership for cooperation during COVID-19 pandemic
President Cyril Ramaphosa has thanked the members of the St Engenas Zion Christian Church leadership and congregants for their cooperation…
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China lifts weeks-long lockdown on southwest megacity Chengdu
Millions of people in the Chinese megacity of Chengdu emerged Monday from a Covid-19 lockdown that had closed schools, disrupted…
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China’s Chengdu extends Covid-19 lockdown
The Chinese megacity of Chengdu has extended a Covid-19 lockdown in most areas, maintaining curbs that have ground business to…
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UK PM Boris Johnson faces election test as scandals overshadow vote
Voters in Britain went to the polls in local government elections on Thursday where they are expected to punish Prime…
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All There Is To Know About This Year’s #FactDurbanRocks
DJ Tira’s Fact Durban Rocks is just weeks away but for the second year in a row, there are major…
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It’s a nonsensical case – Andile Lungisa on his court case
Former Nelson Mandela Bay councillor Andile Lungisa says his court case is just a waste of time. Lungisa is accused…
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Third Chinese city placed under COVID-19 lockdown
China placed a third city under lockdown on Thursday to tackle Covid-19 numbers, with around six million people now under…
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New Zealand drops its Covid-19 elimination plan as Delta persists
New Zealand on Monday abandoned its strategy of eliminating coronavirus, easing some Covid-19 lockdown restrictions in its biggest city Auckland,…
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Marc Lottering: Covid-19 is not the only killer
Comedian Marc Lottering has hit back the government for its lack of initiative to support artists across SA while the…
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Beyoncé reveals that new music is coming
The 39-year-old R&B superstar has revealed that she spent much of the COVID-19 lockdown locked away in the studio laying…
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COVID-19: Durban restaurant adopts roadhouse model amid pandemic
A restaurant in Durban has adopted a simple and innovative approach to overcome the financial stress placed onto the food…
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DA: Government has failed to secure vaccines
Opposition parties have had mixed reactions to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to put in place a Level 3 Covid-19 lockdown…
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Generations: The Legacy actor Nyaniso Dzedze and wife expecting baby number 1 – Photo
Actor Nyaniso Dzedze and his wife Yana Seidl Dzedze have revealed that they’re expecting their first child together. They announced…
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R3 million in Ters fraud exposed in WC
A Western Cape company is under investigation for allegedly fraudulently claiming benefits from the Unemployment Insurance Fund’s (UIF) Covid-19 Temporary…
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Police investigate after prison warder shoots friend and kills himself
Police are investigating a murder case and an inquest after a Mpumalanga prison warder shot his friend outside a Barberton…
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Load shedding: SA spent 9% of 2020 without power
In 2020, load shedding occurred for 859 hours of the year, apparently the most yet, a report by the Council…
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Australia’s second-largest city could be placed under COVID-19 lockdown
A fresh COVID-19 cluster linked to a quarantine hotel in Melbourne, capital of Victoria state, reached 13 cases as of…
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Liquor traders want govt to allow them to operate on weekends
Liquor traders under the banner of the National Liquor Trade Council want the government to allow them to operate on…
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Tourism in SA battling to recover with new Covid-19 lockdown restrictions
South Africa’s tourism industry activity continued to decelerate, albeit at a slower pace in August as it struggled to make…
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Libya capital’s mosques open after 7-months on Covid-19 Lockdown
Mosques reopened in and around the Libyan capital Friday almost seven months after they were ordered to close as part…
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Eastern Cape communities desperate for clean water
Communities in the Eastern Cape have had to contend with the effects of the COVID-19 lockdown including an ongoing struggle…
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This is what will happen to your gym contract when Virgin Active and Planet Fitness reopen
Virgin Active and Planet Fitness members should note the impact that the COVID-19 lockdown will have on the remaining duration…
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SA lockdown: Ipid investigating 11 murder cases involving police
The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid) is investigating 11 murder cases relating to police actions during the COVID-19 lockdown. Members…
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COVID-19: Minister Nathi Mthethwa defends govt relief process
Sports and Arts and Culture Minister, Nathi Mthethwa says the government has assisted many artists affected by the COVID-19 lockdown.…
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ZDF: We did not deploy army to Harvest House
ZDF: We did not deploy the army to Harvest House. In a statement, ZDF spokesperson Colonel Overson Mugwisi said their…
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This is what you need to know about South Africa’s cigarette ban court battle
South Africa’s national COVID-19 lockdown has come under significant fire from a variety of sources. Opposition parties, industry organisations, and…
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Travel agents kickback against flight refunds
Travel agents are at the receiving end of customer fury about airline vouchers but the Association of South African Travel…
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Somizi’s husband, Mohale Motaung speaks out about finding peace
Somizi’s husband, Mohale Motaung, has shared how his frustrations in life have allowed him to have hope for his dreams.…
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Truck drivers wait days to cross border into Zimbabwe
Truck drivers using the South Africa-Zimbabwe Beitbridge border post say that, since the Covid-19 lockdown started, it can take them…
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R50K reward for information on thieves who dug tunnel to steal R300K in alcohol at Shoprite
Footage from inside the store shows three suspects. Shoprite Holdings has offered an R50,000 reward to anyone who may come…
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CCMA has received 28 000 cases during Covid-19 lockdown
Thousands of workers retrenched or dismissed during the Covid-19 induced lockdown have turned to the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and…
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Up to 70% of hair & beauty salons face closure
Up to 70% of the country’s hair and beauty salons, spas, and tattoo parlours face closure as their businesses remain…
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This is how it’s going to work for South African schools when they reopen
The Department of Basic Education (DBE) has sent a document to South African schools outlining the standard operating procedure for…
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More babies being abandoned as number of desperate mothers rises
The number of babies being abandoned is expected to increase during the Covid-19 lockdown and beyond due to the increasing…
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Immigrants are living in fear and hunger – NGOs
About 5% of their beneficiaries are undocumented immigrants who live in fear of xenophobic attacks even for the simple act…
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Parliament dismisses EFF request for a sitting in Pretoria
Parliament has shot down a request by the EFF calling for the urgent sitting to hold the cabinet accountable over…
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COVID-19 lockdown: Botswana moves to stage 3
CCOVID-19 lockdown: Botswana moves to stage 3. Botswana has announced that it will be entering Phase 3 of the Coronavirus…
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Limpopo residents still share water with dogs, monkeys & cattle
‘The foods we eat are cooked by the water we fetch from the river or fountain and the water we…
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The River goes on a Production Break due to the Covid-19 lockdown
The top award collector at this year’s South African Film & Television Award (Safta) has gone on a production break…
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Bishop Bheki Ngcobo arrested for defying lockdown
Durban Zionist Bishop Bheki Ngcobo has been arrested after more than a month for allegedly violating the nationwide Covid-19 lockdown…
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Informal traders still battling to get trading permits
Desperate informal traders have appealed to the government to allow them to resume their businesses, saying the Covid-19 lockdown had…
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Covid-19 lockdown: Allow people to go back to work
All eyes will be on President Cyril Ramaphosa tonight when he is expected to address the nation on the measures…
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Steve Hofmeyr denies he asked for a Covid-19 bailout from the government
The arts and culture department apparently received an application from the singer – two days after the deadline. Tabloid Sunday…
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Tazne van Wyk murder case postponed to July due to Covid-19 lockdown
Moyhdian Pangarker, 54, the man accused of raping and murdering 8-year-old Tazne van Wyk of Connaught Estate, Elsies River who…
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SA lockdown: Regulations around joint custody of children eased even more
The South African government has eased the stringent Covid-19 lockdown regulations, allowing children to be moved more easily between custodial…
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About 100 South Africans in Ghana repatriated amid Covid-19 lockdown
About 100 South African nationals who were in Ghana on special missions and had completed their jobs have been repatriated…
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Minnie Dlamini misses being on TV
Local celebrity and sports show HomeGround halted its production after President Cyril Ramaphosa declared a national state of disaster in…
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EFF rejects calls to lift a ban on alcohol sales during Covid-19 lockdown
The EFF has rejected calls for the ban on alcohol sales during the Covid-19 lockdown to be lifted. The party’s…
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Teachers employed by SGBs could receive no salaries if parents don’t pay
Thousands of teachers that are employed by School Governing Bodies may not get salaries if parents don’t pay school fees.…
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