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Johannesburg Mayor’s Statement on COVID-19 Interventions for the City

By SAPeople 19-03-20 11:45

Following an urgent Mayoral Committee Meeting on Tuesday, the Executive Mayor of the City of Johannesburg, Cllr Geoffrey Makhubo, announced the following interventions on Wednesday which are to be implemented in Johannesburg in response to the spread of the COVID-19 virus. As recently released figures by the Department of Health show, the majority of cases […]

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SA Police Hunting for Suspects Who Killed Anti-Poaching Detective

By SAPeople 19-03-20 00:58

South African Police are still hunting for the suspects in the murder of one of the Hawks’ top investigators into organised crime, particularly rhino poaching. Lieutenant Colonel Leroy Brewer was gunned down whilst driving to work on Tuesday morning. According to the South African Police Service (SAPS), the incident occurred at around 06h30 on Lydenburg […]

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And the People Stayed Home – Kitty O’Meara Poem

By SAPeople 05-04-20 23:59

And the People Stayed Home, a prose poem by Kitty O’Meara, has been going viral since early March 2020 since the retired American teacher and chaplain published the beautiful poem on her blog, under the post title: In the Time of Pandemic. An Italian journalist Irene Vella has claimed it is a translation from her […]

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South Africa’s Patient Zero Ready to Return Home from Hospital

By SAPeople 18-03-20 19:21

South Africa’s ‘Patient Zero’ – the first person diagnosed with the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) in South Africa – has recovered enough to leave hospital. Authorities in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) said today that “South Africa is conquering Coronavirus” and that the patient, along with his wife who was also hospitalised with Coronavirus, have both recovered enough to […]

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WATCH 8 Free Live News Channels on Desktops in South Africa

By SAPeople 19-03-20 13:13

24-hour news channels are a key source of information on the pandemic both in South Africa and globally, but it’s not always possible or practical to keep a TV running. DStv Now for web browsers has a solution in the form of picture-in-picture to keep a small news window running in the corner of a […]

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South Africans Scoop Four Medals at World Para Surfing Championships

By SAPeople 18-03-20 15:04

South Africans Noluthando Makalima and Tracy McKay claimed silver medals in their first appearance at the ISA World Para Surfing Championships in San Diego, completed at the weekend. Makalima, a Khayelitsha surfer with cerebral palsy, typified the type of grit this group is known for when she won her medal in the Women’s Prone 2 […]

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South Africa’s Power System Remains Constrained; Loadshedding Possible

By SAPeople 17-12-20 01:46

As the power generation system is still constrained and vulnerable, the possibility of load shedding still remains, says Eskom. “During peak hours we are utilising emergency generation reserves to supplement supply, and [we] may have to implement load shedding at short notice should the power generation system deteriorate,” said the power utility in a statement […]

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South Africa Confirms 116 Cases of COVID-19 in Latest Coronavirus Update

By SAPeople 20-03-20 10:41

South Africa now has 116 confirmed cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19). “This means that there has been an increase of 31 new cases from yesterday’s announcement,” said the Health Department on Wednesday morning. Among the new cases are two males, one from Gauteng with no international travel history, and one from the Western Cape, who had […]

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COVID-19 in Africa: Fewer Cases So Far, and More Preparation Needed

By SAPeople 17-03-20 23:06

The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, recently declared a pandemic by the World Health Organisation, has taken the world by surprise. The good news is that tremendous scientific and technological advances have permitted scientists to understand a lot about this virus in a short amount of time. Within just two months of the first case, […]

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DStv Now Adds 24-Hour News Channels to FREE Service

By SAPeople 24-11-20 21:26

In response to the COVID-19 situation, DStv Now has added a new way to get free access (no DStv subscription needed) to the following 24-hour news channels: BBC World CNN Aljazeera Sky News eNCA SABC News Newzroom Afrika Euronews Now What is DStv Now and what can I see for free? DStv Now is the […]

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How the Lottery Funded an R8.5-Million Facebook Page

By SAPeople 17-03-20 00:31

A director of a non-profit company that received an R8.5 million Lottery grant has refused to give details about how the money was spent. At the time her organisation received the grant, she was a member of a National Lotteries Commission (NLC) distribution agency. When asked for comment Nomalanga Tyamzashe, one of the directors of […]

Schengen Borders in Europe Will Close Tomorrow for 30 Days

By Jenni Baxter 16-03-20 22:45

French President Emmanuel Macron announced Monday night that in line with a European Union decision all Schengen borders will be closed from midday tomorrow, Tuesday 17 March 2020, for 30 days. The President urged all French citizens outside of the EU to call their local French Embassy if they wish to return home. Macron said: […]

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Letter from President Ramaphosa: This Too Shall Pass

By Guest Contributor 16-03-20 10:40

Dear Fellow South African, The world is in the throes of a public health emergency on a scale not witnessed in over a century… writes President Cyril Ramaphosa in his latest letter to SA citizens. The spread of the coronavirus, which causes the disease known as COVID-19, has been alarmingly swift and widescale, and is […]

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Urgent Cabinet Meeting Called as South African Coronavirus Cases Rise to 38

By SAPeople 14-03-20 18:00

The number of COVID-19 infections has grown to 38 in South Africa, the Health Minister Zweli Mkhize confirmed on Saturday… an increase of 14 new confirmed cases since Friday’s 24. “In view of the rising numbers, President Cyril Ramaphosa called for an urgent Cabinet meeting to be held on Sunday. This meeting will explore ways […]

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