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SA lockdown was vital to contain the coronavirus, says Dhlomo
The chairperson of the portfolio committee on health, Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo, says the implementation of the lockdown when the Covid-19…
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SA lockdown: Beach assault case postponed
The man accused of assaulting eNCA reporter Monique Mortlock has been sent for observation, after losing his temper in court…
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SA lockdown: Gyms want to increase capacity
Gyms are safe places and not super-spreader venues. That’s the opinion of Fit SA after local and international research has…
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SA lockdown: Will President Cyril Ramaphosa be addressing the nation?
South Africans have no doubt been on edge, particularly after spending the greater part of the festive season under tightened…
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SA Lockdown: Cape Town councillor in hot water
The ANC caucus in Cape Town is to investigate the arrest of its councillor Patrick Mngxunyeni. He was arrested on…
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SA Lockdown: Nehawu welcomes tighter restrictions
The National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union has welcomed the move back to Lockdown Level 3. It says this…
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SA Lockdown: Traders plead for no alcohol ban
Liquor traders are pleading with the government to be allowed to continue with off-premises alcohol sales. This as the country…
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SA Lockdown: AfriForum loses bid to reopen beaches
The North Gauteng High Court has ruled that beaches must remain closed. This is the second ruling cementing government’s decision…
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SA Lockdown: Weekend alcohol sales allowed
South Africans can now buy alcohol during the weekend, months after the coronavirus forced the government to limit the sale…
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SA Lockdown: Strict international travel rules announced
Strict rules will be in place when South Africa’s borders open to travellers from Thursday. This follows the easing of…
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SA Lockdown: What does level one mean?
South Africans will have more freedom as we enter into Level One of the lockdown from Monday,. This means all…
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SA Lockdown: Back to school for teachers working from home
Over 20,000 teachers who were working from home during the lockdown will return to class on Monday. This follows the…
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SA Lockdown: Artists to march to Union Buildings
Artists expected to march to the Union Buildings on Wednesday to urge the government to open up their industry. Entertainers…
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SA lockdown: ANC welcomes move to Level 2
The African National Congress has commended South Africans for playing their part in flattening the curve of COVID-19 infections. This…
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SA Lockdown: Rules on mass gatherings must not be eased yet – Prof Salim Adbool Karim
Ministerial Advisory Committee Chairperson Professor Salim Abdool Karim says restrictions on mass gatherings should not be eased yet. Talks of…
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SA Lockdown: Western Cape wants alcohol ban lifted
The Western Cape says it’s ready to start selling alcohol again. Premier Alan Winde says the booze ban must be…
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SA lockdown: South Africa can expect increased police visibility – Police Minister Bheki Cele
Police Minister Bheki Cele says police officers are going to increase their visibility to ensure proper implementation of regulations announced…
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SA Lockdown: Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga updates the country on Matric exams
Basic Education Minister, Angie Motshekga updated the nation on the phased return of pupils to school on Sunday including how…
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SA lockdown: Restaurants to reopen on Monday: Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane
There will be no buffets when restaurants reopen on Monday. Tourism Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane says menus should ideally be replaced…
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SA lockdown: Solidarity threatens legal action over nursery schools
Multiple court cases could be on the horizon for the government regarding lockdown regulations. Issues surrounding the reopening of schools…
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SA lockdown: Restaurants plead with government to reopen
The sit-down restaurant industry is pleading with government to allow it to serve tables again. The latest easing of lockdown…
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SA lockdown: Concerns in Gauteng about the unbanning of alcohol
The Gauteng government insists all its metros will move to Level 3 of the lockdown next week. That’s despite the…
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SA Lockdown: SANParks staff ready to reopen
SANParks says none of its rangers or other employees have tested positive for COVID-19 Acting head of communications Ray Thakhuli…
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SA Lockdown: President Cyril Ramaphosa announces COVID-19 hot spots
President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that the country will move from Level 4 to Level 3 from 1 June. The…
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SA lockdown: Restaurant Association warns of job losses
Grabbing a bite to eat, dining at a restaurant or even a quick stop for an ice cream used to…
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SA lockdown: Getting ready for Level 3
As South Africa prepares to move from level 4 to 3 of lockdown at the end of this month, here…
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SA Lockdown: McDonald’s wants government to allow drive-throughs under lockdown level 3
McDonald‘s wants government to allow drive-throughs to operate under lockdown level 3. The fast-food giant says this will allow more…
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SA Lockdown: Police raid Kempton Park
Police officers were out in full force in Kempton Park, Ekurhuleni on Saturday. They mounted roadblocks in the area and…
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SA Lockdown: Fikile Mbalula takes aim at Rea Vaya bus services
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula is threatening to cease operations at Rea Vaya bus service. This for not following the lockdown…
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SA lockdown: Data issues affect thousands of students
The University of the Western Cape says 3,000 of its students have not been working from home. This could be…
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SA Lockdown: Court battle over tobacco ban on hold
A court battle over the ban on the sale of tobacco products has been delayed. The Fair-trade Independent Tobacco Association…
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SA lockdown: Can schools enforce fees payment during the lockdown?
The nationwide lockdown has had a major effect on the economy. President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned that the country will…
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SA lockdown: Taxpayers asked to cough up
South Africa Revenue Service commissioner Edward Kieswetter says now is the time — more than ever — for taxpayers to…
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SA Lockdown: This is the saddest Workers Day in history
Today is the saddest global May Day in history. For the first time in 130 years, there will be no…
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SA Lockdown: Gauteng beefs up law enforcement at borders
South Africa is now on a level 4 lockdown and there is likely to be more traffic on the road.…
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SA lockdown: Schools to remain closed in May
Grade seven and grade 12 pupils could go back to school on the first of June. Basic Education Minister Angie…
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SA lockdown: Strandfontein residents wants homeless moved
Legal action is being taken against the City of Cape Town after it moved hundreds of homeless people off the…
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SA Lockdown: eThekwini likely to remain on level 5
KwaZulu Natal Premier Sihle Zikalala is worried about relaxing lockdown regulations as the number of infections and deaths in eThekwini…
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South Africans not happy with Lockdown
The national lockdown is losing support from most South Africans as they are forced to stay home, in large part…
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SA lockdown: Parliament to resume with immediate effect
Parliament‘s presiding officers have instructed that both houses (National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces) resume with immediate effect.…
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SA Lockdown: Chaos in Mitchells Plain as residents clash with Police over food parcels
Angry residents in Mitchells Plain have clashed with police over food parcels. Residents are hungry and furious with the Social…
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SA lockdown: SA to roll out at least 600,000 COVID-19 tests
Health Minister, Zweli Mkhize, says at least 600,000 South Africans will be tested for coronavirus in the coming weeks. He…
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SA Lockdown: Owners demand answers from SANDF after dog killed
The owners of a dog that was allegedly shot dead by a soldier say they want answers from the SANDF.…
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SA lockdown: Street vendors want compensation
Durban street vendors are appealing to government to consider compensating them for the losses they will incur during the lockdown.…
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SA lockdown: Gauteng records highest number of drivers without permits at 231
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula says his department is concerned with the high number of people who fail to adhere to…
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SA Lockdown: Eskom doubles maintenance due to low demand
Eskom says it is doubling its maintenance work due to low electricity demand. The power utility says electricity usage has…
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SA Lockdown: Addict support groups want regulations relaxed
Drug abuse support groups are calling on government to relax the ban on alcohol and cigarettes. Chairperson of the South…
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SA Lockdown: Foreign nationals not allowed to leave
Foreign nationals already in the country will not be allowed to leave, according to Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi. He…
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SA Lockdown: Jackson Mthembu sends his gratitude to South Africans staying at home
Minister In Presidency Jackson Mthembu has thanked South Africans who are staying at home. Mthembu was speaking during the National…
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SA lockdown – Santaco says it hasn’t been given enough clarity on regulations
The South African National Taxi Council (Santaco) on Thursday said it had not been given enough clarity by Transport Minister…
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