Lockdown

Local celebs and SAYM donate food and seed parcels in EC

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The Southern African Youth Movement (SAYM) in collaboration with the Solidarity Fund visited the Eastern Cape to deliver food parcels and seeds. The Solidarity Fund is a government-administered fund aimed at assisting and supporting Covid-19 prevention.

LindiwePakati
May 7, 2020

#CoronavirusSA: Chaos at Sassa pay points on day one

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Grant beneficiaries converged en masse at pay points in Mthatha in the Eastern Cape as fake news circulated that the grant top-up would only be paid on the first day.

LindiwePakati
May 7, 2020

Know your mask

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It is now compulsory for all South Africans to wear cloth face masks when they are in public. We speak to the owners of Kekago Enterprise and Lonsego Clothing, who manufacture and distribute cloth face masks in Tembisa.

Marcia Moyana
May 6, 2020

Sanitiser shortage, social distancing concerns at taxi ranks

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As the economy slowly opens up, some taxi ranks struggle with adhering to Covid-19 hygiene protocols, whilst others firmly stick to the regulations.

PreciousMashiane, PreciousMashiane and PreciousMashiane
May 4, 2020

Covid-19 lockdown provides ‘perfect storm’ for SA’s GBV crisis

Gender Based Violence, News

Women and children are targets for Covid-19 related frustrations as reports of gender-based violence increase during the lockdown period.

Nthusang Lefafa
April 29, 2020

#Lockdown: The effect of booze and smokes on your health

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In another about-turn, government says the tobacco ban will remain in place. Alcohol will also remain off the shelves. Government has defended the alcohol ban saying it was meant to curb unnecessary socializing and physical contact. It is well known…

elna-schutz
April 28, 2020

#LockdownSA: Ramaphosa declares ‘phased economic recovery’

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A five-level system will dictate what lockdown regulations are in place, or which ones fall away. From 1 May, the country will be on level four — with some easing up of lockdown protocols.

Nelisiwe Msomi
April 23, 2020

#CoronavirusSA: NW prioritises Covid-19 screening and testing

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Health officials in the North West province are working tirelessly to ensure that the Covid-19 screening and testing campaign is a success.

Nthusang Lefafa
April 23, 2020

#LockdownSA: Families left homeless after severe storm

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Scores of villagers have been left displaced after a thunderstorm struck rural Vhembe, Limpopo.

NdivhuwoMukwevho
April 22, 2020

#LockdownSA: Informal food traders live in fear without protective gear

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Fresh produce hawkers who meet government regulations are allowed to continue business, but in Limpopo and the Eastern Cape food vendors are worried about their safety, as the local government has failed to give them personal protective equipment.

Mogale Mojela and Mogale Mojela
April 17, 2020

#LockdownSA: Police arrest ‘prophet’ for circulating fake news

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A self-proclaimed prophet has been arrested by the police in Thohoyandou, Limpopo, for circulating a video defying the regulations put in place to help combat the spread of Covid-19 in South Africa.

NdivhuwoMukwevho
April 15, 2020

#CoronavirusSA: Traditional healers ‘snubbed’

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A regional traditional healer association says that they are unable to work and treat patients because they haven't received permits to do so under the national lockdown.

NdivhuwoMukwevho
April 14, 2020

CoronavirusSA: Food parcel drive

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It is vulnerable groups in society such as the elderly, poor, and unemployed who are most affected when global pandemics such as Covid-19 take place. But various sectors in the country have come together to lessen the impact.

Nthusang Lefafa
April 14, 2020

#LockdownSA: Ramaphosa extends the lockdown by two more weeks

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As the government extends the lockdown until the end of April, it has put in place measures to respond to health, economic and social needs.

Nelisiwe Msomi
April 9, 2020

Government intensified Covid-19 testing

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The South African government is intensifying efforts to test the public for the COVID-19 virus, as the confirmed number of infections increases to 1 326, and results in three deaths.

Portiakobue
March 31, 2020

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