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They’re Going Nuts In The Netherlands Over Lockdown Curfews [Videos]
26 Jan 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
Protests over the imposed curfew, which started this past weekend, have continued to rage in the Netherlands.
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Lift The Ban: Struggling Wine Industry Pens Open Letter To Ramaphosa
22 Jan 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
In an open letter to President Ramaphosa, key players in the wine industry have said that it won’t survive if the ban on sales and onsite consumption of alcohol continues.
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Western Cape Government Wants These Lockdown Restrictions Changed
21 Jan 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
Premier Alan Winde has written to Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize to request that the national government considers relaxing a number of lockdown restrictions.
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William Booth Advises What To Do If You’re Bust Driving With Booze During Lockdown
15 Jan 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
If you’re caught committing a violation of adjusted alert level 3 lockdown rules, there’s some very important information that you should be aware of.
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WATCH LIVE: President Ramaphosa Addresses The Nation [Video]
11 Jan 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
This evening, at 8PM, President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the nation, with sources who spoke to the Sunday Times saying a return to alert level 4 is not on the cards.
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They’ve Added Some More Lockdown Rules (Including Fines)
18 Dec 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The new regulations for the festive season have been gazetted, alongside the punishment that businesses will face if they flout them.
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Tuesday Morning Spice
15 Dec 2020 by Kiernan / No Comments
Beach bans and increased curfews. Electoral college official – Trump lost. Pornhub’s huge video removal. Rugby World Cup draw. Shia LaBeouf’s exes have had enough.
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WATCH LIVE: President Ramaphosa Addresses The Nation [Video]
03 Dec 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
This evening, at 8PM, President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the nation, following a special sitting of Cabinet that considered recommendations of the NCCC meeting.
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Bar Seeks To Become Place Of Worship To Dodge COVID-19 Rules
03 Dec 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
How do you keep your bar open during a lockdown? Start a church which worships 400 heavily-drinking rabbit gods, of course.
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NCCC Recommends New Curfew And Alcohol Restrictions For COVID-19 Hotspots
02 Dec 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The National Coronavirus Command Council met yesterday, and has made a number of recommendations aimed at curbing the spread of COVID-19.
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Plettenberg Bay Holidaymakers Can Expect ‘Roadblocks’ And ‘Level 1 Protocols’ This Year
02 Dec 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
As COVID-19 cases surge in the Western Cape, a number of holiday hotspots are considering harsh restrictions on public gatherings and other activities.
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Latest On The Possible Western Cape ‘Mini-Lockdown’
01 Dec 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The NCCC will meet today to map out a way to deal with COVID-19 hotspots, which could include localised ‘mini-lockdowns’.
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They’re Talking About A Western Cape ‘Mini-Lockdown’
30 Nov 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Whilst it’s currently being seen as a last resort, there have been discussions around implementing a “mini-lockdown” in areas of the Western Cape.
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It’s OK – A Lot Of People Are Drinking More Than Usual
23 Nov 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
If you’ve seen your alcohol intake increase over the past six months, take some solace in the fact that you’re not alone.
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Not So Bad – New Lockdown Rules Following Ramaphosa’s Speech
12 Nov 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Despite widespread concern that we could be looking at a return to stricter lockdown measures, some restrictions were actually lifted.
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They’re Leaving The Door Open For Another Level 2 Lockdown
11 Nov 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
If we were to return to alert level 2, there is no real set of rules in place, with many of our restrictions changing even as we remained on the same alert level.
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What President Ramaphosa Said About The ‘Hard’ Lockdown Rumours [Video]
28 Oct 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
During yesterday’s National Council of Provinces (NCOP) presidential Q&A, President Ramaphosa was asked about the ‘hard’ lockdown rumours.
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Warnings Over Second ‘Hard’ Lockdown Grow Louder
27 Oct 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Last week, murmurs of a second ‘hard’ lockdown flared up, and over the past few days, some prominent voices have grown louder.
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How Worried Should We Be About Another Lockdown?
22 Oct 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize has spoken about a resurgence, and public health experts about a ‘second wave’.
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Tourists From Updated ‘High-Risk Countries’ List Cannot Travel To SA
20 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
South Africa has revised the number of countries allowed to visit, with more than half removed from the ‘high-risk’ category.
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No Surprises With 2020’s South African Word Of The Year
19 Oct 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Like many, I cannot wait to see the back of this year, for reasons nicely summed up by 2020’s South African Word of the Year.
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Sweden’s Adjusting Its COVID-19 Vibe
19 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Sweden’s public health agency is working with regions battling the worst COVID-19 outbreaks, rolling out ‘local lockdowns’ to curb infections.
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Idiot’s Guide To England’s New Three-Tier ‘Traffic Light’ Lockdown System
13 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The English government has decided to simplify its approach to lockdown with a three-tier system, not unlike South Africa’s alert levels.
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Lockdown Trick: How To Get More People To Attend Your Wedding (Legally)
08 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
A couple in the UK found a creative way to keep friends and family physically distanced at their wedding.
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Women Earned Less And Made Up Two-Thirds Of Job Losses During Lockdown
02 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The national lockdown pulled the curtain back on a number of systemic problems in South Africa, including the widening gender wage gap.
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Top SA Restaurant On Takeaways, Staff, And How It Survived Lockdown [Video]
23 Sep 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
While some restaurants were forced to close their doors indefinitely during the lockdown, others found creative ways to stay afloat.
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Report Reveals Domestic Workers’ Average Salary During Lockdown
22 Sep 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
A new report exposes some hard truths about the effect of the national lockdown on the livelihoods of domestic workers.
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The Latest On New Zealand’s COVID-19 Situation
22 Sep 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
New Zealand was an early success story in terms of curbing the spread of COVID-19, but there have been a few sizeable speedbumps along the way.
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Alert Level 1 Booze Rules Still Bad News For SA Wine Farms
18 Sep 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Despite the easing of restrictions under alert level 1, many in the alcohol industry worry that it won’t be enough to get them back on their feet.
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Everything We Know About Alert Level 1 [Infographics]
17 Sep 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
It’s happening, South Africa: on Monday, September 21, we move to alert level 1. It’s time to brush up on the new rules.
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