The Zika virus has infected more than 1 million people in Brazil and is spreading fast – but not fast enough to become a global emergency.
To say the dude is ALWAYS on is actually a bit of an understatement.
From the same family of diseases as the Zika virus and Dengue Fever, the virus originates in sloths – hence the nickname – and is mainly spread by insect bites, including mosquitoes.
While some ministries seemed to focus on ‘continuity’, President Ramaphosa announced a few surprises, which we are sure will be celebrated and slammed in the week ahead.
We’ve already added ice to the tequila dispenser and set up a splash pool in the 2OV boardroom.
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Some of the upgrades to the island include the restoration of the Blue Stone Quarry Wall, a desalination plant upgrade, a diesel plant reticulation, a harbour precinct upgrade, and a new floating jetty among other refurbishments and maintenance projects.
A storm is brewing between the City of Cape Town and the Department of Public Works over the ‘squatter village’ that has blossomed around the historic Castle of Good Hope in Cape Town.
They’ve arrested a mastermind behind the kidnappings of several foreigners, including a South African woman of German descent who was snatched outside their family business in Parow.
A state of disaster has been declared in the province and relief funds will be made available. Sadly, you know exactly what that means.
With the Digital Vibes scandal hanging over the ANC ahead of the elections on November 1, President Ramaphosa has taken an interesting approach to dealing with those responsible.
It doesn’t seem to matter that the cameras are rolling, because it’s been total and utter anarchy in parts of the country.
KwaZulu-Natal’s KwaHlathi village is at the centre of a so-called ‘diamond rush’. Some residents think they have struck it rich, whilst others are more hesitant.
With 15 recorded murders on the province’s farms in the last year alone, farmers have come together to take their safety into their own hands.
During yesterday’s National Council of Provinces (NCOP) presidential Q&A, President Ramaphosa was asked about the ‘hard’ lockdown rumours.
Last week, murmurs of a second ‘hard’ lockdown flared up, and over the past few days, some prominent voices have grown louder.
When it comes to getting nasty, there are few in the business better than the Daily Maverick’s Richard Poplak.
Whilst the ban on the sale of alcohol has been shown to reduce trauma cases at hospitals, there is still some degree of mystery around how these decisions are reached.
The country’s leading satirical cartoonist isn’t buying the nonsense that some of our religious leaders are selling.
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It’s early days in his tenure, but Cyril will be looking over his shoulder plenty in the months to come. Zuma’s still around, but there are other threats too.
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We know that some sporting superstars weren’t keen on heading to Brazil in fear of the Zika virus, but is something nasty going on over at Wimbledon?
Petty theft is rife in the Brazilian capital, and it points to a massive socio-economic problem that stems from the political unrest destroying the country.
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The ANC have spun some whoppers over the years, so let’s take a trip down memory lane and pick our favourite tall tales.