17 March 2020
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"The world is in the throes of a public health emergency on a scale not witnessed in over a century."
- President Cyril Ramaphosa, March 16 2020
Frail care centres hit by Covid-19
Covid-19 has hit two frail care centres in Port Elizabeth, with a combined 20 patients and 11 employees infected, ...
By Michael Kimberley
National kart champion Joshua Coertze takes on virtual Le Mans
Having to deal with the cancellation and postponement of races, Joshua said the adjustment had been tough at first but ...
By Amir Chetty
Alcohol available Monday to Thursday, from 9am to 5pm
South Africans wanting to buy alcohol can do so between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Thursday.
By Matthew Savides
Cabinet 'strongly denies' Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma makes lockdown rules
Cabinet has come out strongly against claims that an individual minister has single-handedly overruled their colleagues ...
By S'thembile Cele
Ukhozi FM's Tshatha Ngobe on Covid-19 'testing error'
Ukhozi FM presenter Tshatha Ngobe tests negative after first results were declared positive
By Masego Seemela
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