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South Africa
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BBC Reporter Reckons SA’s Low COVID-19 Fatality Rate Might Be Misleading
28 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
South Africa’s COVID-19 fatality rate remains lower than in many countries around the world, but perhaps the data doesn’t paint the full picture.
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R100 Million For Controlling Share – US Consortium Keen To Buy Stormers
28 Jul 2020 by Kiernan / No Comments
If New York-based MVM Holdings gets its way, then the Stormers could soon have a new majority shareholder.
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Violent Cape Road Rage Brawl Caught On Camera [Videos]
28 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Whilst police are still investigating the cause of the brawl, it appears as though one person was seriously injured.
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SA Teen Takes Facebook To Court
27 Jul 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
A Joburg teen’s family is taking Facebook Inc to court after she was bombarded with horrendous threats on social media, which came from anonymous accounts.
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Two Cracking Winter Recipes That Will Hit The Spot
27 Jul 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Live your best winter life with two incredibly decadent recipes involving lamb shanks and short ribs. Need I say more?
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Carte Blanche Goes Inside SA’s Cigarette Smuggling Trade [Video]
27 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It’s been 123 days since South Africans could legally purchase tobacco products, but you’ll be well aware that making something illegal doesn’t stop it from being sold.
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Gatvol Capetonian – Traffic Is Now Going The Wrong Way On The N2 [Video]
27 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
This morning, we covered how the group ‘Gatvol Capetonian’ planned on protesting in at least 15 areas around Cape Town, which included a number of prominent roads closures.
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Latest From That Massive Malmesbury Prison Break [Videos]
27 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
On Friday, videos began circulating showing a large number of prisoners escaping from Malmesbury Prison. Thankfully, many didn’t make it too far.
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Joost’s Brother Shot And Killed Two Men In A Church
27 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Pieter van der Westhuizen is reported to have shot and killed two men who attempted to rob the Querencia Ministries Church in Wierda Park, Centurion, during yesterday’s service.
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‘Shut Down The Cape Metro’ – The Warehouse Meeting Video That Went Viral
27 Jul 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
A group called “Gatvol Capetonian” is planning to shut down Cape Town in at least 15 different areas throughout the day.
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“Grotesque Failure” And “Never-Ending Race To The Bottom” – Anger Against ANC Boils Over
27 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
With President Ramaphosa unwilling, or unable, to crack down on corruption within his own party, the events of recent days have outlined how deep the rot goes.
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#ServeUsPlease – Cape Restaurant Protest Ends In Stun Grenades And Water Cannons [Videos]
24 Jul 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
True to form, SAPS has met the hospitality protests taking place in Cape Town’s CBD with brute force, water cannons, and stun grenades.
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Save Big With Exclusive 2OV Discount On Premium Homeware
24 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Vendange, one of South Africa’s premier homeware, gifting and décor stores, is giving all 2oceansvibe readers 15% off their online purchases.
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Alcohol Ban “Incredibly Mysterious” – According To Top Scientist
24 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
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.
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Need A Fresh Start? This R3,25 Million Montagu Property Has Massive Potential
24 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
A fresh start, a more laidback lifestyle, hopes of living off the land and just, like, getting in touch with the inner self again, you know?
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“Ramaphosa Is Afraid To Lead” – Criticism Of COVID-19 Response Grows Louder
24 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
After another 8PM address, where Ramaphosa announced the closure of public schools and promised to fight corruption (heard this one before), patience is wearing thin.
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SA’s Oldest Pub Is Closing Its Doors [Video]
23 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Whilst the owners hope it will not be permanent, 20 full-time staff have been laid off. For now, at least, final rounds have been called.
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Three Of The Best Training Apps
23 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
There are plenty of training apps aimed at ensuring you work up a proper sweat, even when nobody is there in person to bark instructions, so let’s check out some of the standouts.
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“Not Even In Our Wildest Nightmares” – Heartbreaking Letter From SA Nurse To Health Minister
23 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Politicians talk of blowing vuvuzelas to thank our healthcare workers for their service, but they would rather have proper PPE, management, and some degree of empathy.
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COVID-19 Fatalities And Excess Deaths – What The Latest Stats Tell Us
23 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Research by the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) and UCT’s Centre for Actuarial Research shows that we may still not be getting anywhere near the full picture.
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#JobsSaveLives: Videos And Pictures From Today’s Restaurant Protests
22 Jul 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Restaurant owners, workers, and industry affiliates have taken to the streets to protest the stringent lockdown rules impacting their businesses.
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Pineapple Price Boom Strikes Again
22 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Under our first round of banned alcohol sales, pineapple prices soared as demand increased. Enter round two, and it’s happening again.
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SA Species In “Chameleon Olympics” Evolution Study
22 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Scientists will spend the next few days putting 120 Knysna dwarf chameleons through their paces, during speed and endurance challenges that they refer to as the ‘Chameleon Olympics’.
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Meet South Africa’s First ‘Bachelorette’ [Videos]
22 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Both seasons of ‘The Bachelor SA’ have failed to produce anything resembling a successful relationship, but perhaps ‘The Bachelorette SA’ can do better.
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“The Domino Effect” – SA Restaurants’ Open Letter To Ramaphosa
22 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The Restaurant Collective (R|C) has penned an open letter to President Cyril Ramaphosa, outlining ways in which the industry can work with government going forward, and asking for increased assistance.
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Former Bok Flyhalf Hit With R9m Lawsuit After Farm Shooting
22 Jul 2020 by Kiernan / No Comments
Johan Goosen was touted as a potential Springbok great from a young age, but these aren’t the headlines rugby fans expected him to make.
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SAMRC Report Gives Clues About When Liquor Sales Ban May End
21 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
I hope your liquor cabinet, or wine rack, is fairly well stocked, because there are suggestions that the current ban on the sale of alcohol could last for a while.
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Top Tips For Telling Quality Cannabis From Bad Cannabis
21 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
You stopped drinking cheap wine years back, and the same should be true for the cannabis you toke, which is why it’s important to be able to tell good weed from bad weed.
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These Provinces Are Paying The Most For Black Market Cigarettes
21 Jul 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
SA smokers who haven’t kicked the habit during lockdown are paying an arm and a leg for ciggies, as prices soar at differing rates across the country.
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It’s Not A Great Time To Be A Virgin Active Employee
21 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
For staff and gym owners alike, the pandemic has all but obliterated the bottom line, and massive pay cuts and ‘temporary layoffs’ have now been announced.
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