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Round-Up of the Funniest Lockdown Memes Going Viral

By SAPeople 01-04-20 13:22

Nothing brings out the humour in human beings quite like a calamity. After the terrible reality has sent in – months in lockdown? – the jokesters start coming out. And do we need them! Here is the latest batch of memes and jokes about the Coronavirus and the lockdowns around the world, some of the […]

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First Flight Leaves South Africa to Repatriate Over 300 Brazilians

By Jenni Baxter 01-04-20 11:56

The first planeload of foreign nationals being repatriated back to their homeland has taken off from South Africa, following Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula’s announcement yesterday that amendments would be made to the Lockdown regulations, allowing for the repatriation of foreigners back to their countries, and of South African citizens and residents abroad, back home on […]

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Mary Oppenheimer Fund Donates R1 Billion to Fight Coronavirus

By SAPeople Staff Writer 01-04-20 09:26

Mary Oppenheimer-Slack, the daughter of former Anglo American chairman Harry Oppenheimer, and her daughters have contributed R1 billion to the Solidarity Fund created to fight the spread of the Coronavirus in South Africa. “We join all South Africans in expressing our profound hope that, together, we can overcome this grave challenge to South Africa and […]

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Welcome to South Africa’s Brilliant Daily Lockdown Cartoon

By SAPeople 03-04-20 22:30

Welcome to the Lock Up/Down Cartoon. As we are going to be cooped up at home for the next few weeks, Piet Frans (aka Pieter Kruger) has decided we should still try have some fun. Kruger is a former lawyer who spent 13 years in The Hague prosecuting war criminals at the Yugoslav War Crimes […]

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DStv To Bring Easter Service To Homes in South Africa

By SAPeople 24-11-20 21:26

With South Africans set to mark Easter Weekend under Lockdown and unable to go to church, Easter services will be coming to them instead. Various religious groups are going to be able to tune in to their Easter services during the COVID-19 lockdown from the comfort of their homes, thanks to a collaboration between the […]

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What Happens After the 21-Day Lockdown?

By SAPeople Contributor 31-03-20 17:47

Although our current three-week lockdown will temporarily suppress transmission in the South African epidemic, it won’t eradicate it. And if we just go back to business as usual, we will have endured the lockdown for nothing, writes Alex Welte. Those of us trying to model the Covid-19 pandemic should try to be humble; there is […]

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South Africans Stranded Abroad WILL Be Allowed to Fly Home

By Jenni Baxter 28-11-20 15:11

South Africans stranded abroad will be allowed to fly home, Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula has confirmed at a press briefing on Tuesday afternoon. At the same briefing, DIRCO Minister Naledi Pandor asked those South Africans abroad who are not stranded or distressed to please consider rather remaining where they are. She said that data collected […]

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Petrol Price to Come Down in April for Locked Down South Africans

By SAPeople 23-01-21 00:45

The petrol price in South Africa will come down by between R1.88 and R1.76 a litre inland in South Africa… although as some are saying “The drop in petrol price during the Lockdown is like a bald man winning a hairbrush” ? The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy has announced a R1.88 cent decrease in […]

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WATCH Inter-Ministerial Committee Presents COVID-19 Updates in South Africa

By SAPeople 31-03-20 14:08

With over 38,000 people worldwide who have died from Coronavirus, South Africans are urged to take the current lockdown seriously. Watch live below as Ministers representing the COVID -19 National Command Council update the nation on the status of the COVID 19 lockdown in South Africa. WATCH Inter-ministerial committee media briefing on COVID-19

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Naspers Corona Donation Brings Total to R4.5 Billion

By SAPeople 31-03-20 08:14

The publishing and internet giant Naspers has donated R1.5 billion to the government’s effort to fight the Coronavirus, it was announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa last night, after three other contributions of R1 billion each were made by captains of business. Naspers said in a statement that R500 million would go to the Solidarity Response […]

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KZN Granny Tragically Raped and Murdered by Men Posing as Army Soldiers

By SAPeople 31-03-20 01:22

Minister in the Presidency responsible for Women, Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, has called for harsh action against men who raped and murdered a woman, after allegedly posing as soldiers deployed for the 21-day lockdown. “I am deeply concerned about criminals who take advantage of the national lockdown to rob and murder innocent citizens. We want women and […]

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Alexandra Man Who Refused to Self-Isolate Confirmed Positive for COVID-19

By SAPeople 31-03-20 00:54

The Gauteng Health Department has confirmed a COVID-19 case in Alexandra, Johannesburg. “The confirmed case, was tested and was instructed to remain under self-isolation while awaiting results,” said the department on Monday. According to the provincial department, the man who has tested and was subsequently found to be infected with the virus, disregarded instructions to […]

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New Dates For Olympics in 2021 Announced

By Guest Contributor 30-03-20 22:53

The Summer Olympics that had been scheduled to begin in Tokyo this July will instead take place almost exactly one year later, the International Olympic Committee said. The Olympic Games were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. ‘The Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 will be celebrated from 23 July to 8 August 2021,’ the IOC said. […]

WATCH LIVE: President Rampahosa Address the Nation on Day 4 of SA Lockdown

By SAPeople 30-03-20 19:37

President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses the nation on the measures currently being undertaken to contain the coronavirus pandemic. The address by the President follows a meeting of the National Command Council on Sunday, 29 March 2020, which assessed the efficacy of the national lockdown which came into effect on Thursday 26 March 2020. WATCH VIDEO: Coronavirus […]

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Photos of Covid-19 Durban Lockdown: Almost Alone in the CBD

By SAPeople Contributor 31-03-20 22:30

As South Africa is experiencing its 21-day lockdown, Durban photographer Kierran Allen has ventured out for SAPeople to capture the surreal scenes of the usually busy KwaZulu-Natal beach resort. Kierran says after the President’s “inspirational speech and strong show of leadership”, he has noticed a divide in society between those who are conforming and adhering […]

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URGENT Info for South Africans Stranded Abroad

By Jenni Baxter 04-04-20 00:48

Could all South Africans stranded abroad who would like to get home please do the following: If you are in the UK: Please URGENTLY send your names and passport numbers to the SA Ambassador in London, Her Excellency Tembi Tambo: Tambon@dirco.gov.za Wherever you are: Send a short concise email explaining your location and predicament to: […]

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Treasury Announces Tax Measures to Counter Corona Impact

By SAPeople Contributor 30-03-20 14:48

The Finance Minister Tito Mboweni has announced exceptional tax measures from 1 April to counter the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic, including a tax subsidy to certain employers and the easement of some tax payments. The Ministry of Finance said in a statement that there was a critical need for government interventions to assist with […]

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Eskom Expects No Loadshedding and Less Maintenance During Lockdown

By Ted Botha 17-12-20 01:46

Eskom said it expects no leadshedding during the lockdown for the Coronavirus, after usage went down substantially since Friday. Some of the planned maintenance to the aging system could not be carried out during lockdown, however, because workers on site have to be kept to a minimum. “We anticipate further demand reduction for the duration […]

How Many People Could Die of Covid-19 in South Africa?

By SAPeople Contributor 30-03-20 10:50

How many people could Covid-19 kill in South Africa? Researchers at the University of East Anglia in England have used data from the Chinese and Italian epidemics to make an online tool that estimates the potential number of deaths in other countries, including South Africa. Led by Professor Peter Lloyd-Sherlock the team, known as the Potential Impact […]

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