Makhura: Gauteng must increase efforts to curb spread of COVID-19
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Possible plant remedy for virus to be tested, says Madagascar's Rajoelina
Madagascar's president previously made claims about plant-based treatments for the virus, triggering words of caution from the WHO.
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Southampton first Premier League club to defer players' wages
The club's directors as well as manager Ralph Hasenhuttl and his staff will also adopt the measure until June.
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WC Liquor Traders Association asks sellers to stop alcohol sales during lockdown
Under the lockdown regulations, the sale of alcohol is prohibited – yet it’s still being sold in parts of Cape Town.
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Gauteng assessing economical impact of COVID-19 lockdown - Makhura
Gauteng Premier David Makhura and the provincial command council were briefing the media on the COVID-19 situation on Thursday.
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Suspension of Olympic qualification gets cool reception
World Athletics announced on Tuesday that qualification for the Tokyo Olympics, which will now take place in July and August next year, would restart on Dec. 1, subject to the global situation returning to normal.
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Coronavirus... virus… us: NW health didn't pay Mzwakhe Mbuli for COVID-19 song
Health MEC Madoda Sambatha had apparently only challenged Mbuli to compose a song about the pandemic.
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Ramaphosa defends WHO after Trump virus lashing
US President Donald Trump accused the WHO of having 'called it [the coronavirus] wrong' and months too late, while taking US money but favouring China.
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Dirco says it is working to aid SA citizens stranded abroad to return home
Dirco said that at least 3,600 citizens approached its foreign missions seeking assistance to come back home.
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Cape Town warns informal traders against trading without permit during lockdown
Cape Town has issued 934 permits to informal food traders across the city to resume operations for the remainder of the lockdown.
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258 samples sent for testing after CT home COVID-19 screenings
Since the weekend, almost 4,000 people have been screened in Happy Valley, Mbekweni, Bo-Kaap and Khayelitsha.
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Formula One considering closed races once season starts
The Australian opener on March 15 was cancelled and every race up to the French Grand Prix on 28 June 28 has been postponed so far.
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COVID-19: Durban's St Augustine’s Hospital to be kept under quarantine, says MEC
Government officials said that 66 people connected with St Augustine’s Hospital had been diagnosed with COVID-19.
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A month into COVID-19 lockdown, Serie A torn over scrapping or return to action
Endless dates have been proposed from May, through to September and October, all depending "on when health conditions allow".
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UIF: COVID-19 benefit fund only applicable during lockdown period
The UIF said that out of the R30 billion available for payouts this financial year, R10 billion had been allocated to deal with COVID-19 lockdown cases.
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COVID 19 Situation Desk - 9 April 2020 AM
#Coronavirus #Covid19 #SouthAfrica The facts - at the start and end of your working day.
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Precious resource: Govt water truck drivers reveal hijack fears
Water is big business in many municipalities across the country, and there have been many reports throughout the years about the muddy tender processes for tankers involving municipal officials.
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For the first time, SAA has turned a passenger plane into cargo carrier
SAA has for the first time in history operated an Airbus plane as a cargo-only flight.
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SAB denies breaking lockdown rules after booze trucks stopped
SAB trucks were stopped on Wednesday near Kagiso carrying alcohol worth over R13 million.
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WC municipalities step up COVID-19 relief efforts for residents
Most of these measures involve financial relief and access to water for those in need.
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Social grants to be paid out earlier in May
The long queues seen during the last round of payments has compelled the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) to change dates for some categories of recipients.
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KZN sees sharp rise in COVID-19 cases after 66 unlocated cases resolved
The jump can be partially attributed to tracer teams finding many of the 77 unlocated.
