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The World’s Longest COVID Hard Lockdown Will Be Set Tomorrow – Guess Which City?
04 Oct 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Spare a thought for the city that is about to take the record from Buenos Aires as the city that has spent the most cumulative days under stay-at-home orders.
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South Africa Has Its Own Lockdown Documentary [Trailer]
30 Aug 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
On September 9, Showmax will release a “gripping documentary” about our country’s lockdown “and the effect it has had on society, the economy and the country’s most vulnerable citizens”.
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Living Under Lockdown Has Rewired Your Brain [Video]
22 Jul 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Researchers are still attempting to understand exactly what impact lockdowns have had on us, but we do know some things for sure.
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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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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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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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Three Times Our Lockdown Measures Went Against Expert Recommendations
22 Apr 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The Department of Health has made public some of the recommendations received by the COVID-19 ministerial advisory committee. In some instances, it appears our government didn’t follow them.
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‘Slain By Soldiers’ – Brutal Doccie Looks Into The Death Of Collins Khosa [Video]
29 Mar 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
It has been almost a year since Collins Khosa died at his home in Alexandra township on Good Friday, after being allegedly beaten by defence force (SANDF) soldiers.
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What Changes If We Return To Alert Level 2
26 Mar 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The National Coronavirus Command Council (NCCC) has advised the Ministerial Advisory Committee (MAC) to move the country to alert level 2. Here’s what changes if that happens.
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Fish Hoek Beach Protest Takes A Nasty Turn (And That Woman Was Back Again) [Videos]
08 Feb 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
One man was arrested, mask-wearing was shunned, and a familiar face popped up talking about the cabal and President Ramaphosa.
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Tuesday Morning Spice
02 Feb 2021 by Kiernan / No Comments
Adjusted alert level 3 – here’s what changes. Lowest COVID-19 number in two months. Coup in Myanmar. Silver the next GameStop? SAPS crime intelligence a ‘hot mess’. Harry wins damages.
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All The Drama As Capetonians Occupied Muizenberg Beach This Weekend [Videos]
01 Feb 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Saturday’s Muizenberg beach protest saw some heated scenes play out, with emotions boiling over and some rather interesting viewpoints shared.
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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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Footage From That ‘Baby Formula’ Arrest As SAPS Sued [Video]
19 Jan 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Naas le Roux was arrested on January 7 for breaking curfew, after buying baby formula for his two-day-old baby. Now he’s suing the officers and the SAPS.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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WATCH LIVE: President Ramaphosa Addresses The Nation [Video]
16 Sep 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
This evening, at 7PM, President Ramaphosa will address the nation, and it’s expected that he will announce we are moving to alert level 1.
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We Could Drop To Alert Level 1 This Week
09 Sep 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
According to health minister Dr Zweli Mkhize, there are discussions around a reduction in alert levels, as the worst of the surge appears to be over.
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Lockdown Numbers Are In – A “Devastation Of Economic Activity”
25 Aug 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Statistics SA has published reports on the state of the motor trade industry, tourist accommodation, the transport industry, and the food and beverage sectors.
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