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Covid-19
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One COVID-19 Graph That Should Really Worry Cape Town
14 May 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
As much of the country readies itself for a drop to alert level 3 at the end of May, those in Cape Town have reason to worry that they may be left behind.
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Not Ideal: Man Who Wore Ku Klux Klan Hood As Coronavirus Mask Won’t Be Charged
14 May 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Law enforcement in Santee, California, say that the man shopping in a Klan hood was exercising his right to freedom of speech.
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London-Based Hedge Fund Investors Bet Big Money On South Africa
14 May 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
A hedge fund with a reputation for making risky but profitable bets has put their faith in, and bet their money on, South Africa.
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Expert Advice On Saving Money During Lockdown [Video]
13 May 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Many South Africans need to start changing their relationship with money, if we’re going to make it out of this pandemic financially sound.
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Diving Down The COVID-19 Conspiracy Rabbit Hole Is A Wild Ride [Video]
13 May 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The coronavirus pandemic is ripe for the spread of conspiracy theories and misinformation, and any trip down the rabbit hole can get weird pretty quickly.
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Bryan Adams Under Fire For “Bat Eating” Instagram Rant [Videos]
13 May 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Bryan Adams has had to apologise for an Instagram post where he made some unfortunate claims about the origins of the coronavirus.
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Fear Spreads At Cape Care Home As Coronavirus Hits
13 May 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Cape Town-based care home, Nazareth House, is coming under increased scrutiny from worried family members, after recording four cases of COVID-19 among residents, and 11 among staff.
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Employee Salary Cuts – Your Rights Explained
12 May 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Attorney Megan Harrington-Johnson unpacks your rights if your employer is talking about salary cuts.
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Trevor Noah On UK’s Alert System And The White House Coronavirus Outbreak [Videos]
12 May 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Trevor takes a look at bungling Boris, and how the White House is dealing with a number of coronavirus cases in its midst.
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South Korea COVID-19 Outbreak Shows Danger Of Easing Lockdown
12 May 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
One night out, and nearly 80 new coronavirus cases – South Korea’s relaxing of lockdown measures backfired pretty quickly.
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Update On When We Can Expect Schools To Reopen
11 May 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Parents hoping for clarity with regards when schools will reopen may have to wait a little longer, with the South African Teachers’ Union raising concerns.
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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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Do You Work In Travel? Here’s How Things Could Change In Your Industry
11 May 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The travel and tourism industry is expected to look very different once the pandemic is deemed under control.
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They’re Releasing 19 000 SA Prisoners – Here’s Why
11 May 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Justice Minister Ronald Lamola has outlined the reasoning behind the pending release of 19 000 prisoners, amidst coronavirus fears in correctional facilities.
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Let’s Chat About If COVID-19 Could Mutate Into Something Worse
11 May 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
As the coronavirus spreads from person to person, and country to country, it continues to change. Is that something to worry about?
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Two Piglets For A Kayak? The Bartering System Is Making A Comeback
08 May 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
In Fiji, citizens have found a way to distribute goods and services in a way that doesn’t break the bank.
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The ‘Walk Down The Aisle’ Meme Highlights Something We Miss During Lockdown
08 May 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Aisles are trending right now, but they’re probably not the aisles you’re thinking of.
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I Just Can’t With This Social Distancing Picnic Blanket
08 May 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
People are capitalisng on the new normal with some interesting inventions. Some, however, are better than others.
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Top SA Virologist Reckons You Probably Will Get Coronavirus
08 May 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
A top South African virologist says that most people will probably catch COVID-19, but many won’t get seriously ill.
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UK COVID-19 Study Shows Some Races And Ethnicities More Likely To Die Than Others
07 May 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The coronavirus tends to impact certain racial groups more than others, and it has a great deal to do with inequality.
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Wow – People Are Having Parties To Intentionally Catch COVID-19
07 May 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
In Washington, some people are ditching their sense of self-preservation in favour of intentionally exposing themselves to COVID-19.
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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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Ja, So About Sweden, Hey?
07 May 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Many have pointed to Sweden’s refusal to enact a lockdown as a model approach to battling the coronavirus pandemic. There are some serious downsides, though.
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Autodiscos Are The New Way To Party During A Pandemic [Videos]
06 May 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The Germans have found a way to maintain physical distancing while still partying hard during the cornavirus pandemic.
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Wednesday Morning Spice
06 May 2020 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Cyril: “Worst is still to come”. The business losing $1 million an hour. SA citizens stranded at OR Tambo. Harry selling rifles. The AI military drone has landed.
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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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Watch Out For These Local COVID-19 Scams
05 May 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Criminals are taking full advantage of COVID-19 fears with scams designed to trick South Africans out of their money.
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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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How Effective A Face Mask Is Against A Human Cough [Video]
05 May 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
A team at Florida Atlantic University put together a simulation that shows how effective a face mask is against a cough.
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