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#CoronaVirusSA: Duduza closes clinic after nurse tests positive for Covid-19

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The nurse attended the prayer breakfast at the Divine Restoration Ministries in Ribblesdale, Bloemfontein, and did not self-isolate in the intervening period.

jamesthabo
April 2, 2020

Elderly KZN social grantees happy with early payment

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Taxi drivers, post office officials and social grant recipients have been adjusting to life in lockdown, with varying levels of success.

SandileMbili
April 1, 2020

CoronavirusSA: Pensioners struggle to receive grants

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As the younger generation flocked to cash pay points to receive their grants, it was the elderly and others who were disadvantaged. Many pensioners braved the long wait because they needed the money to guy groceries.

NdivhuwoMukwevho
April 1, 2020

#LockdownSA: Transport woes for elderly social grant collectors

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The elderly, and those living with disabilities, in the North West struggled to get transport to their grant payment points on the fourth day of the national lockdown.

Nthusang Lefafa
March 31, 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

CoronaVirusSA: Limpopo initiation schools closed amid virus risk

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Initiates in the province will have to wait for their traditional transition into manhood, as initiation schools have been put on ice for this year.

NdivhuwoMukwevho
March 30, 2020

Social grant beneficiaries to get paid

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As South Africa continues to take precautions against the COVID-19 pandemic, government says it will ensure that those who receive social grants are protected against the spread of the virus as they access their South African Social Security (SASSA) payments

Portiakobue
March 30, 2020

#LockdownSA: Day 1 sees panic-buying in Daveyton

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On the first day of the national lockdown, a frustrated Daveyton resident laments that the government’s plans aren’t well implemented.

jamesthabo
March 28, 2020

SA’s TB research yields ‘exciting results’

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South Africa’s long-standing position as a country with high numbers of TB infections continues to worry, especially in light of Covid-19’s spread — but the country has some of the world’s top TB researchers, say experts.

elna-schutz
March 27, 2020

#CoronaVirusSA: ECD closures a headache for working parents

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The closures of schools and Early Childhood Development Centres (ECDC) have put additional pressure on parents who still have to go to work despite the outbreak of Covid-19.

Marcia Moyana
March 26, 2020

#LockdownSA: Ramaphosa announces SA lockdown to curb Covid-19 spread

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The 21-day national lockdown will see only essential personnel working, with everyone else staying at home.

Nelisiwe Msomi and Nelisiwe Msomi
March 23, 2020

#CoronaVirusSA: Limpopo Health MEC worried that ‘it’s still business as usual’

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Despite calls from the Presidency to limit social interaction — following social distancing protocols — Limpopo residents continue to gather en masse.

NdivhuwoMukwevho
March 23, 2020

#CoronaVirusSA: ‘Government has a plan for townships and rural areas’

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With the growing number of people with Covid-19 in the country, the National Department of Health says their top priorities are underprivileged communities and rural areas.

jamesthabo
March 17, 2020

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