Lockdown
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DJ Sbu claims another lockdown will happen in South Africa soon
DJ Sbu claims another lockdown will happen in South Africa soon. DJ Sbu predicts a round two lockdown will happen…
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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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Actress Nelisiwe Sibiya opens up on her rise to the top, type of men she loves & failed engagement
South African TV actress and singer Nelisiwe Sibiya has become one of South Africa’s most hardworking TV stars, the beauty…
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PIC: Pregnant Natasha Thahane shows off her growing baby bump in a beautiful traditional attire
Lockdown actress Natasha Thahane has kept her fans and followers glued to their phones following her pregnancy announcement. The 26-year-old…
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Irish foreign minister orders inquiry into lockdown champagne party
Irish foreign minister orders inquiry into lockdown champagne party. A photo of the celebration in June 2020 showed about 20…
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How actress Dawn Thandeka King injured her knee
Dawn Thandeka King recently returned to DiepCity after a knee injury on set that forced her out of action for…
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Actress Gcina Nkosi opens up on her lockdown financial woes
Actress Gcina Nkosi has opened up about financial struggles during the beginning of the coronavirus lockdown when actors couldn’t work.…
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US turns to South Africa to ease driver shortage
US companies are now looking into hiring long-distance drivers from South Africa to help with a shortage in the haulage…
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China to do mandatory testing as Covid-19 resurfaces
Authorities in the Chinese city of Wuhan will begin testing its entire population, after a handful of positive coronavirus cases…
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SA reacts to lifting of booze ban
The lifting of the ban on alcohol sales has been met with positive responses and is dominating conversations on social…
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COVID-19: Sadtu raises concerns ahead of school reopening
Sadtu general secretary Mugwena Maluleke is raising concerns about schools reopening on Monday. Some of the concerns include sanitation standards,…
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Comedian Thenjiwe Moseley bags first gig of the year in London
Thenjiwe Moseley is overly excited as she bags her first gig for the year. The star made this known through…
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Happy birthday to famous chef Lorna Maseko as she turns 37
South African famous chef, Lorna Maseko announced celebrating her 37th birthday a few days ago. The celebrity chef who has…
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Actress Pearl Thusi lucky to be alive
TV presenter and actress Pearl Thusi recently shared a lengthy Twitter threat sharing with her followers other good things that…
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Almost 30% of SA students went a day without eating during hard lockdown – survey reveals
A survey shows how tertiary students suffered during the hard lockdown. The findings are contained in a report released on…
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President Ramaphosa to face NCOP questions on local elections, economy, infrastructure
President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday afternoon is expected to appear before the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) to answer questions…
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Cash-in-transit heists continue to rise
The easing of the lockdown has seen a spike in cash-in-transit robberies. What’s even more worrying, is that experts say…
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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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No grace period for vehicle discs expired during lockdown
The Department of Transport has once again reiterated that the grace period for license renewals, ending 31 August 2021, does…
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Liquor traders plead for booze ban to be lifted
South African liquor traders are pleading with the government to lift the current restriction on the sale of alcohol on…
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Here is what to expect from President Ramaphosa’s nation address
President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to announce strict new lockdown restrictions in South Africa as a way of curbing the…
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Vandalism and land invasions major obstacles to restoring Cape Town’s central rail line
The state of South Africa’s railway system has become a thorn in the side of authorities, with ongoing damage to…
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Second hard lockdown not an option for South Africa – Professor Madhi
In the South African context, there is close to zero value in going back to a hard lockdown as it…
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Lockdown: Durban nurses given eviction notices
They might be at the frontline of the fight against coronavirus, but that doesn’t mean they are well treated. Nurses…
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Lockdown: 24 children killed during level 5 in Eastern Cape
A total of 24 children were killed in the Eastern Cape during level 5 of the Covid-19 lockdown, according to…
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South Africa’s first weekend under Level 2 lockdown
South Africans are spending their first weekend under Level 2 lockdown. Restrictions have been eased, to allow for more movement…
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South Africa could be heading for an economic and political disaster
DCD Wind Towers should have been a South African success story. When DCD opened its doors in the Eastern Cape…
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We are creeping closer to some positive lockdown changes – Zweli Mkhize states
As South Africa stands on the verge of new lockdown changes, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize has provided us with plenty…
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SA celebs collaborate in uplifting song to help nation cope with lockdown
Entertainers and sport stars might be bearing the brunt of the Covid-19 lockdown, but a record number of celebrities are…
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SA’s lockdown tax losses are more than the two loans it got from IMF and the AfDB
South Africa lost more in tax revenue in the first three-and-half months of its fiscal year than it borrowed from…
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Durban’s metro police claim overtime amounting to R90million in one month
The city’s metro police and security unit has racked up overtime claims of almost R90million in just one month, as…
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Government is looking into a proposal which could see the alcohol industry operate again
As calls mount against the ban on alcohol sales, the Restaurant Association of South Africa (Rasa) has said government is…
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Game stores set to cut around 1 800 jobs due to massive financial losses
The South African Commercial Catering and Allied Workers Union (SACCAWU) has received a letter from Walmart-owned retailer Massmart – which…
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Media24 is considering permanently closing five magazines and two newspapers
Lockdown has hit the print media industry hard. Over the past few months, several magazines have been permanently closed, including…
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Most gyms likely to shutdown permanently should they remain closed under the lockdown
The fitness industry is on the verge of collapse as gyms across the country continue to remain shut under lockdown.…
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Shauwn Mkhize Still Partying During Lockdown – has the law on gatherings changed?
Businesswoman and reality TV star Shauwn Mkhize once again headed out of her home to attend a birthday celebration during…
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Lasizwe wants Mzansi to go back to #level5 Lockdown
As the number of new Covid19 cases keeps rising higher and higher, this has raised concern for many South Africans,…
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Cash-strapped Cathedral Peak Hotel may close if insurer doesn’t pay
The well-known Cathedral Peak Hotel in the Drakensburg, a family owned business in existence for 81 years, has taken to…
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Government’s fight on lifting sales ban on tobacco turns into a blame game after judgment
The giant tobacco producer and the government are pointing fingers at each other over the delay of another case that…
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Too little time in the day to exercise? Try these hacks
The Covid-19 pandemic has forced millions of us to work from home. Whilst many of us are concerned about delivering…
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Airbnb seeking answers on its exclusion from reopening
Earlier this week President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that accredited and licensed accommodation businesses will be able to open. No such…
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How much money has lockdown cost South Africa so far? Cyril explains
It was a very different atmosphere for Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday, who took part in his first Parliamentary QnA in…
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22 000 jobs axed at Edgars, Jet and other branches
South Africa’s biggest non-food retailer, Edcon, have confirmed that they’ve sent 22 000 retrenchment notices to staff across the country…
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Covid-19: Will resorts and casinos like Sun City become permanently ‘lost’ destinations?
The image of a lost city nestled in the Pilanesberg mountains has been used over the years to conjure up…
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The man who was last seen with Tshegofatso Pule has managed to secure himself a lawyer
The man who last saw Tshegofatso Pule alive has secured a lawyer, according to the Sunday Times. Pule’s body was…
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Case to lift the ban on hairdressers postponed as Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma fails to submit papers
The ongoing court case, to lift the ban on hairdressers and personal care services during the lockdown, has on Friday,…
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Taxi fare increase comes into effect on 1 July – Santaco
Taxi fare increases will apply from 1 July 2020, putting further financial strain on millions of commuters who have already…
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Virgin Active is offering online personal trainer sessions – here’s how much they cost
Virgin Active has launched new online personal training programmes for its members. The group said that members can choose between…
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Government considering opening cinemas during lockdown level 3
Minister of trade, industry and competition Ebrahim Patel has handed a lifeline to the cinema industry. In newly gazetted amendments…
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Airbnb reveals its plan to promote domestic travel
Airbnb has revealed it will join forces with Tourism KwaZulu-Natal and Wesgro, a tourism, trade and investment agency in the…
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