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COVID-19
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Everybody Should Read This Cape Doctor’s Open Letter
08 Jul 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Every now and then, when warranted, we make an exception to our anti-open letter stance. Let’s take a moment to consider those who work on the frontlines.
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Results From Largest Ivermectin Trial Released
07 Jul 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
No matter what scientific, peer-reviewed evidence you present, you’ll never change some minds, but it’s still worth covering the results from the largest Ivermectin trial yet.
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Don’t Expect Alert Level 4 Lockdown To End This Weekend
06 Jul 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
If you’ve been rationing your booze, and hoping to make it through the weekend before stocking up on Monday, you may want to rework your calculations.
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Apparently COVID-19 Regulations Don’t Apply To Nkandla [Videos]
05 Jul 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Zuma supporters from around the country flocked to Nkandla, despite the fact that large gatherings are banned.
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The Furious, Rampant Charge Of The Delta Variant
02 Jul 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
South Africa recorded 21 584 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, due in large part to the highly transmissible nature of the Delta variant.
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“The General Public Is Unravelling” – Flight Attendants Struggle With Passenger Rage [Video]
01 Jul 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Unruly-passenger events have increased by a rate of 60 this year, and flight attendants say there is constant conflict on board.
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How Your Domestic Worker’s Pay Compares To SA’s Average
29 Jun 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
South Africa’s minimum wage may have seen an increase, but the same can’t be said for the salaries of many domestic workers.
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UK Health Secretary Resigns After This Kissing Video
28 Jun 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
The British health secretary, who told the nation to hug “carefully” and keep socially distant from one another, was captured smooching his aide Gina Coladangelo. Both are married.
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Zapiro On The Money With Latest Cartoon
24 Jun 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
A third COVID-19 wave, or “tsunami” as one doctor called it, is currently tearing through Gauteng. Zapiro has pointed out one obvious failure.
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Short Doccie Shines Light On COVID-19 Struggles Of SA’s Entertainment Industry [Video]
22 Jun 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Timed to coincide with World Music Day, ‘The State of the Arts’ was released yesterday, offering “a snapshot of the struggles faced by some of South Africa’s entertainment and live-performing artists”.
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‘Lost Generation’ Fear As SA Grade 3s On A Par With 2019 Grade 2s
21 Jun 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
The COVID-19 pandemic is really testing our education system, and it might cause a ‘lost generation’ of educated South Africans in the coming years.
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2022 World Cup Football Fans Will Require Vaccines
21 Jun 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Next year’s FIFA World Cup will be unlike any other for a number of reasons. If fans want to make it inside a stadium, they will need to get a jab.
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How The COVID-19 Virus Is Evolving [Video]
17 Jun 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
COVID-19 is evolving, and Vox has the lowdown on why we’re seeing so many worrying variants develop.
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What To Know Before You Walk Into A Vaccination Site Asking For A Jab
17 Jun 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The main question on everybody’s lips seems to revolve around whether or not one should wait for the SMS to arrive, with details of your appointment, or simply walk into a vaccination site and hope for the best.
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Increased Talk Around SA Alcohol Restrictions Returning
15 Jun 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Last week, South Africa officially entered our third wave. As numbers continue to climb, more voices are coming out in support of restricting the sale of alcohol.
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New SA Rules If Your Employer Insists You Must Be Vaccinated (And You Don’t Want To)
14 Jun 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
A new directive focusing on COVID-19 and the workplace has just been published by Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi.
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Harder Lockdown Restrictions Are Back On The Table
11 Jun 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Members of the Ministerial Advisory Committee (MAC) say that they “want to look at putting the country on adjusted Level 3, hopefully as soon as possible”.
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Observe This Nurse’s ‘Vaccine Made Me Magnetic’ Demonstration Failing Dismally [Video]
10 Jun 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Registered nurse Joanna Overholt wanted to illustrate that COVID-19 vaccines make people magnetic, but things didn’t go to plan.
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2021’s ‘World’s Most Liveable Cities’ List Has A New Top Dog
09 Jun 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a huge shake-up in the Economist Intelligence Unit’s annual ranking of most liveable cities.
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COVID-19 Mental Health Issues Are Now Common (Even In Mild Cases)
04 Jun 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
For all the talk of COVID-19’s survival rate, which varies from region to region, there are also other factors to consider.
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Do You Need A Vax For Online Dating?
04 Jun 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Nailing the perfect dating app bio is a fine art, but should you be adding whether or not you’re vaccinated?
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“A Pack Of Insulting Lies” – You’re Not The Only One Who’s Sick Of Cyril’s ‘Family Meetings’
03 Jun 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
For many South Africans, this past Sunday’s ‘family meeting’ was the final straw, and patience has all but worn thin.
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Uncertainty Over Potential Severity Of SA’s COVID-19 Third Wave
02 Jun 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The tightening of lockdown measures, announced on Sunday, comes as a result of a COVID-19 third wave, which appears to be well underway in certain provinces.
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BA And Virgin Flights Between SA And UK Could Resume Soon
28 May 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Both airlines had originally planned to resume flights between the UK and South Africa from early June, after more than five months of not flying to our shores, but those dates have shifted.
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Tough Times For South Africans Who Paid Lockdown Fines [Video]
26 May 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
At least 400 000 South Africans have been arrested for offences ranging from not wearing masks to allegedly breaking curfew. For many who paid the fine, their troubles are just beginning.
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Influencers Being Approached To Spread Lies About Pfizer Vaccine
26 May 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
A number of French social media influencers say they have received financial offers to spread negative publicity about the Pfizer vaccine.
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Get Ready For Stricter Lockdown Measures And Booze Ban Voicenotes
25 May 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Today, the National Coronavirus Command Council (NCCC) will meet, with sources saying a return to an adjusted alert level 2 may be on the cards.
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International Travel From SA Not Looking Good For A While
21 May 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
South Africans are likely going to have a tricky time travelling abroad for quite a while yet.
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Amazing: Dogs Can Detect COVID-19 Instantly
21 May 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
During the trial, which took place in Paris, the hounds were able to detect the presence of the virus with 97% accuracy, and correctly identify negative samples 91% of the time.
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‘First-Come-First-Serve’: Your Basic COVID-19 Vaccine Questions Answered
20 May 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
At this stage, healthcare workers and people over the age of 60 are eligible for the vaccine. If you fall into the latter category, it’s best to get cracking.
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