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South Africa’s Coronavirus Cases Rise to 24 in Latest Update

By SAPeople 13-03-20 15:51

South Africa’s Health Department has confirmed eight new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total number of cases to 24. “At this point, I wish to also bring it to your attention that there are more positive results that have come out. “The NICD [National Institute for Communicable Diseases] and NHLS [National Health Laboratory Service] […]

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Eskom Blames Jellyfish for Koeberg Water Pump Tripping

By SAPeople 13-03-20 02:12

Eskom claims that the water pump at Koeberg nuclear power station which tripped on Tuesday, plunging South Africa into Stage 4 Loadshedding, did so because it became clogged with jellyfish and fish. The bad news is that Stage 4 loadshedding is likely to continue till late into Friday night. The good news is that the […]

Two years into the Covid disaster, where do we stand?

WHO Declares Corona Virus a Pandemic “that CAN be Controlled”

By SAPeople 11-03-20 21:08

WHO chief Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced on Wednesday evening, 11 March 2020, that as the number of cases of COVID-19 (novel Coronavirus) have increased by 13 times in the past fortnight, the situation is now officially a pandemic. “In the days and weeks ahead, we expect to see the number of COVID-19 cases, the […]

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WATCH Ndlovu Youth Choir’s Tips on Avoiding Coronavirus

By SAPeople 11-03-20 12:05

South Africa’s popular Ndlovu Youth Choir – who shot to fame internationally when they made it through to the finals of America’s Got Talent last year – have posted a video with tips on avoiding getting the novel Coronavirus. The choir said on social media: ” There are already many dangerous myths and misunderstandings about the […]

Learn About Bitcoin Contract for Different Trading Strategies

By Guest Contributor 10-03-20 22:48

Bitcoin has been traded for some time and here we look at the CFD trading strategy and its relevance to bitcoins trading. Bitcoin CFD Trading Strategy CFD stands for Contract for Difference, which means that one trades a derivative product of the underlying asset. This trading allows one to make profits due to changes in […]

Here’s How to Watch DStv, Live and Online, All Weekend

By SAPeople Contributor 24-11-20 21:26

This weekend only, DStv customers on any package will be able to livestream all the DStv channels using the DStv Now app.  Don’t make plans for the weekend of 14-15 March. Stay in and watch DStv Premium using the DStv Now app. It doesn’t matter which DStv package you’re on, as long as you’re an […]

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SAA Begins Retrenchment Consultation Process

By SAPeople 10-03-20 12:15

The business rescue practitioners (BRPs) of South African Airways (SAA) have issued a notice advising employees of the intention to begin retrenchment consultations. In a statement, the BRPs said they have been engaging with SAA unions in relation to the process and the intention to begin the consultation process. “Our intention has always been to […]

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Monday’s Supermoon Full Worm Moon Over South Africa

By SAPeople 08-04-20 00:21

South Africans around the country have been graced with a fantastic view of tonight’s full moon – Monday 9 March 2020 – which happens to be the year’s first supermoon AND is known as the Worm Moon. UPDATE: See April’s Supermoon ‘Pink Moon’ over South Africa. The name was coined in North America by Native […]

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WATCH A Service of Celebration for Commonwealth Day 2020 LIVE

By SAPeople 09-03-20 18:17

Watch the Service of Celebration for Commonwealth Day live right now, on a stream from the BBC below. The BBC says: “In the presence of Her Majesty the Queen and other senior members of the royal family, Petroc Trelawny introduces live coverage from Westminster Abbey in London for a Service of Celebration for Commonwealth Day. […]

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