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Politics
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Alert Level 2, Curfew, And Cigarettes – Inside Ramaphosa’s Heated Meeting With Opposition Leaders
22 May 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
During a virtual meeting with opposition leaders earlier in the week, there were heated exchanges with Ramaphosa, as well as pressure from organised labour groups to hurry through the alert levels.
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Trevor Noah Covers Trump’s Latest Twitter Attack [Video]
21 May 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
In a recent segment, Trevor looked at Trump’s hatred for mail-in ballots, as well as the Mike Pompeo scandal.
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Remember Bell Pottinger? This Doccie Lifts The Lid On The Man Behind The Scenes [Trailer]
21 May 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Bell Pottinger aided and abetted the likes of Jacob Zuma and the Guptas with their State Capture exploits. The management firm may since have fallen, but weaponised communication has not.
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“Potentially Destructive” – Mkhize Hits Back At SA Scientist Who Criticised Lockdown
21 May 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Professor Glenda Gray’s comments regarding the lockdown raised eyebrows over the weekend. Now Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize has come out swinging.
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100 Countries Gunning For China As Investigation Calls Grow
19 May 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
There are many countries that are going to emerge from the coronavirus pandemic with their reputations tarnished. China is certainly one of them.
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Eastern Cape Health MEC Says This ‘Fart’ Video Is Fake
19 May 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Eastern Cape health MEC Sindiswa Gomba has come out swinging, hitting back at the stink surrounding the now-viral ‘fart’ video.
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Ramaphosa Laughs Off Arrest As Video Shows Him Snapping Selfies
19 May 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
On Sunday morning, President Ramaphosa went for a stroll in Rosebank, leading to criticism that he hasn’t been adhering to physical distancing protocol.
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People Keep Posting Pictures Of Themselves Breaking Lockdown Rules
18 May 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Not only are people ignoring the lockdown regulations, but they’re posting pictures of it online, too.
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BBC Asks If Afrikaans Is In Danger Of “Dying Out”
18 May 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The BBC looked into language politics in South Africa to determine whether or not Afrikaans was in danger of “dying out”.
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SA Scientists Say They Are Being “Sidelined” As Lockdown Backlash Grows
18 May 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Members of the ministerial advisory committee have spoken out about not being consulted on key decisions by government, although Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize disagrees.
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Scathing Takedown Of Ramaphosa And Our Government’s Lockdown Rules
15 May 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
As we hit the seven-week mark of our national lockdown, patience is wearing thin. In the case of the Daily Maverick’s Richard Poplak, it’s worn through.
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Sorry, What? Decoding Ramaphosa’s Latest Level 3 Announcement
14 May 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Following last night’s address to the nation, where he touched on when we can expect a drop to alert level 3, President Ramaphosa has been accused of being vague and short on specifics.
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WATCH LIVE: President Ramaphosa Addresses The Nation [Video]
13 May 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Tonight, at 8:30PM, President Cyril Ramaphosa will once again address the nation.
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Comedian’s Impression Of Boris Johnson Gets Rave Reviews [Video]
12 May 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Matt Lucas, of ‘Little Britain’ fame, responded to Boris Johnson’s confusing lockdown speech with a parody that quickly went viral.
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British MP Loses It During Live Call With House Of Commons [Video]
12 May 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Conservative MP Heather Wheeler was caught cursing her mic during a video conference debate in the House of Commons.
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President Ramaphosa’s Latest Statement To The Nation Warns Of “New Reality”
11 May 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
From the desk of the President, Ramaphosa talks of a “new reality”, and the next phase of our national response.
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Trump And The Coronavirus – Six Minutes That Sum Up His Response [Video]
11 May 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
As the US death toll passes 80 000, President Trump’s handling of the pandemic continues to be put under the microscope.
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Alert Level 3 – Which Lockdown Rules And Regulations Could Change
08 May 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
As things stand, South Africa remains on alert level 4, and there is no timeframe given for when we may be downgraded to alert level 3.
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Jacob And Duduzane Zuma Are Talking Nonsense On YouTube Again [Videos]
08 May 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
As part of the ‘Zooming with Zumas’ series, Jacob and Duduzane have been hard at work trying to exonerate the former president.
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Two eNCA Journalists Disciplined For These Comments About Dlamini-Zuma [Videos]
07 May 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
News anchors Xoli Mngambi and Jane Dutton have landed themselves in hot water following comments made about Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma.
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US Supreme Court Oral Arguments Conference Call Interrupted By Toilet Flush [Audio]
07 May 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
I’m sure that whatever attorney Roman Martinez was arguing was important, until it was overshadowed by an unfortunate toilet flush.
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A Response To Mike Abel’s Open Letter To SA Ministers And President Ramaphosa
06 May 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
South African marketing guru Mike Abel’s open letter has been widely shared these past few days. Here’s a response from someone who doesn’t exactly see eye to eye with Mike.
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SAB Reckons This Will Change The Government’s Mind About Booze Sales
06 May 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
SAB has outlined a bid to allow for the sale of alcohol, in a series of proposals submitted to President Ramaphosa.
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Actuary Panel Goes Hard At Ramaphosa – Lockdown Is “Humanitarian Disaster To Dwarf COVID-19”
06 May 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
A specialist panel headed by actuaries has concluded that economically restrictive lockdown measures may cause many more deaths than COVID-19 itself.
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Cigarette Sales Ban – The Tobacco Industry’s Four Main Arguments
06 May 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The Fair Trade Independent Tobacco Association has outlined its argument for the lifting of the tobacco sales ban.
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Can You Move Into A New House During Alert Level 4?
05 May 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The easing of the lockdown began as a cause for celebration, followed by confusion, especially when it comes to moving into a new property.
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Russian Doctors Keep ‘Falling Out’ Of Hospital Windows
05 May 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Doctors who have spoken out against the unsafe conditions in Russia’s hospitals seem to have a habit of ‘falling out’ of windows.
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SA’s Most Notorious Cigarette Smuggler Breaks His Silence
05 May 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Renowned tobacco smuggler Adriano Mazzotti has come forward to address claims that he influenced the government’s decision to ban cigarette sales.
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Ramaphosa Addresses Rumours That Dlamini-Zuma Overruled Him On Cigarette Ban
04 May 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
In his weekly newsletter this morning, President Ramaphosa finally addressed the rollback on the sale of tobacco products announced last week.
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Is This The Trailer For A New Jacob Zuma Reality Show? [Video]
04 May 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The words ‘Jacob Zuma’ and ‘reality’ don’t often belong in the same sentence. As his day in court looms on the horizon, the former president says he’s ready to spill the beans.
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