Vandalism seldom takes place in the absence of witnesses|Ramaphosa

Vandalism seldom takes place in the absence of witnesses|Ramaphosa

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on communities to play their part and report acts of vandalism. Ramaphosa made the call in his weekly news letter, from the desk of the president on Monday following the torching of at least 55 schools across Gauteng since the start of the national lockdown. "When communities allow themselves to be passive bystanders when they witness crime, they become party to the sabotage that ultimately […]

April 13, 2020 34

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SANDF members investigated after Alexandra man dies

The South African Police Service(SAPS) has confirmed that an investigation into the killing of a 40-year-old man in Alexandra township, north of Johannesburg, is underway. It's alleged that the man was beaten to death by South African National Defence Force(SANDF) officials in his yard on Friday after accusing him of violating National lockdown regulations. In an interview with Ynews, SAPS spokesperson Mathapelo Peters revealed that they are awaiting postmortem results […]

April 13, 2020 35

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President Ramaphosa extends lockdown by 2 weeks

President Cyril Ramaphosa has extended the national lockdown by a further two weeks, in an effort to curb the spread of Covid-19. He made the announcement during his address to the nation on Thursday evening. Ramaphosa also revealed that South Africa's confirmed Covid-19 cases now stand at 1934. He stressed that the decision to extend, the 21 days lockdown, was not taken lightly. "Simply put, if we end the lockdown […]

April 9, 2020 43

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All taxi passengers to wear surgical masks

Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula has announced that minibus taxis will be allowed to transport at full load capacity, provided that all passengers are wearing surgical masks. Mbalula addressed the public at the Noord Taxi Rank in the Johnnesburg CBD on Wednesday. He outlined the revised public transport regulations in the wake of the nationwide lockdown which came into effect on March 26. The address followed a meeting with the South […]

April 1, 2020 31

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Champions League fate to be discussed on Wednesday.

UEFA is expected to discuss the fate of this season’s Champions League that has been suspended due to the Coronavirus pandemic that has brought sports around the world to a standstill. The European soccer governing body will hold a video conference meeting on Wednesday. All UEFA competitions have been halted because of the deadly virus that has killed at least 37,000 people with more than 780 000 infected worldwide. In […]

March 31, 2020 21

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Mapisa-Nqakula pleads with security forces to refrain from using excessive force

Defence Minister, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has pleaded with security forces to refrain from using unorthodox methods bordering on excessive force, to punish those who don't comply with lockdown regulations. Mapisa-Nqakula was speaking to the SABC on Monday morning, following the emergence of videos of members of the SANDF forcing people to do frog jumps among others. Social media is littered with videos from all over the country of security forces going […]

March 30, 2020 26

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Minister revises operating hours for taxis and buses to accommodate SASSA grant beneficiaries

Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula has relaxed operating hours for taxis and buses as of Monday till Friday, April 3. The ministry announced that minibus taxis and buses will operate from 05h00am till 20h00pm daily. This as scores of elderly people and people living with disabilities will collect their social grants across the country. “Having considered Minister Zulu’s request and representations made by various industry bodies, including the taxi industry, I […]

March 30, 2020 32

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Confirmed cases of Covid-19 stand at 1187

The total number of confirmed cases of Covid-19 in South Africa stand at 1187. This was revealed by the Health Ministry in a statement on Saturday. Minister of Health Dr Zweli Mkhize has stressed that the increase by just 17 cases from Friday's 1170 is not an indication of a reduction in the number of infections but a mere reflection of positive results that were received and ready for reporting. […]

March 29, 2020 23

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Cool apps to keep you busy during the lockdown!

There's more to the lockdown than eating, sleeping and staring at the wall. Apart from social media, your cellphone is your best friend during the lockdown, so grab your phone and check out some of these cool apps. 1. TikTok If you haven't jumped on it, you are sleeping on the job! This video-sharing app caters for all sorts of family fun. Create your own parodies, dance videos, join global challenges […]

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