Easter
Traffic officials pulling no punches against offenders this Easter weekend
Western Cape transport MEC Bonginkosi Madikizela says he's concerned about the large number of taxis travelling to other provinces this long weekend.
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Virus mars Easter holidays as death toll nears 100,000
Hundreds of deaths across Europe on Thursday helped to drive the confirmed global toll above 94,000 with nearly half of the deaths reported in the past week.
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Ramaphosa says COVID-19 has claimed 20 lives in SA so far
President Cyril Ramaphosa made the statement during his Easter Friday address from home.
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COVID-19 forces Easter celebrations to go virtual in SA and abroad
This year, Easter celebrations will be coming to people’s homes.
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Coronavirus lockdown means Easter and Passover festivities will be televised
Christians will be obliged to turn to services broadcast on television or over social media this year owing to the coronavirus and Jews will mark the Passover holiday in their own homes rather than as communities.
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COVID-19: Ndabeni-Abrahams confirms launch of Easter service channel
Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams made the announcement on Wednesday when briefing the media about her department’s plans during the 21-day lockdown.
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Sri Lanka ends emergency four months after Easter attacks
President Maithripala Sirisena has been extending the emergency on the 22nd of each month since the 21 April attacks on three hotels and three churches.
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CARTOON: Political Eggs-aggerations
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Nzimande urges motorists to buckle up, avoid texting on the long road
Transport Minister Blade Nzimande will be joining traffic police on the N1 highway in Pretoria this morning for government's road safety activation.
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Parents, guardians urged to keep watch over children during Easter break
Child protection statistics show 516 cases of neglect and 12 cases of abandonment were reported between April and June last year in the Western Cape.
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Cwele: More staff, longer operating hours at SA ports of entry for Easter
An operational plan to deal with increased traffic at the country’s ports of entry will be implemented from next Tuesday, said Home Affairs Minister Siyabonga Cwele.
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[WATCH] Easter Bunny takes centre stage at Donald Trump's egg roll
The Easter mascot’s facial expression at the White House egg roll over the weekend sparked reaction on social media. CNN reports.
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Pope baptises Italy 'migrant hero' at Easter Eve service
The baptism took place during a long Holy Saturday, or Easter eve, Mass for some 10,000 people in St. Peter’s Basilica.
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Two die in Acapulco shootout amid panicked Easter procession
One of the robbers died from a heart attack during a shootout with police while an accomplice escaped, said the government of Guerrero.
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Investigation continues after baby dies in shack fire
The fire on Monday evening was one of several that occurred over the Easter weekend.
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RTMC expresses concern over hundreds driving without licenses
RTMC says over 840 motorists were caught driving without licences and 380 did not have public driver's permits.
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Feel the pain of the poor, immigrants, pope says at Easter Vigil
Pope Francis has used the period leading up to Easter to stress his vision of service to the neediest.
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WC & Gauteng authorities to beef up operations ahead of Easter
Road safety operations in the Western Cape will be beefed up this week ahead of the Easter long weekend.
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Home Affairs to extend operating hours over Easter
The department will be extending hours at selected ports of entry over the Easter long weekend for the convenience of travellers.
