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  • A man smokes a cigarette. Picture: AFP

    Nearly 90% of SA smokers still getting cigarettes in lockdown – UCT survey

    The survey collected data from more than 16,000 participants in a bid to understand smokers' behaviour during the lockdown period.

    822 days ago
  • DA interim leader John Steenhuisen at the media briefing at Nkululeko House on 23 February 2020. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/EWN

    Steenhuisen believes continued lockdown spells more damage to economy

    DA interim leader John Steenhuisen said that continuing the lockdown is irrational and the regulations are unlawful.

    823 days ago
  • FILE: On Thursday, the government announced further measures to re-open the economy, allowing all online sales with the exception of alcohol and cigarettes. Picture: 123rf.

    Not all employers 'should be labelled as not adhering' to COVID-19 rules

    This week, the Department of Employment and Labour found that some employers did not follow the basic prescripts of occupational health and safety laws and COVID-19 prevention regulations.

    823 days ago
  • A police roadblock. Picture: @SAPoliceService/Twitter

    GP residents make use of 7-day grace period for inter-provincial travel

    Government has given South Africans seven days to travel back to their homes or go to their places of work under level 4 lockdown regulations.

    835 days ago
  • Cyril Ramaphosa greets Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma after he triumphed against her to become new ANC president on 18 December 2017. Picture: Ihsaan Haffejee/EWN

    ANCWL: Attack on Dlamini-Zuma over tobacco ban aims to pit her against Ramaphosa

    The ANCWL said the singling out of Dlamini-Zuma from the leadership serving in the council is a 'well-calculated move' to create an impression that the minister is undermining President Cyril Ramaphosa's leadership.

    835 days ago
  • Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula announced that the servicing of vehicles is also permitted under level 4. Picture: 123rf

    Vehicle ‘admin’ and servicing will be slowly reopened under level 4 lockdown

    Minister Fikile Mbalula said the opening of driving license and testing stations will be staggered once inspection and verification of the state of readiness is done.

    836 days ago
  • Law enforcement officers operate a roadblock on the N3 Marianhill Toll Plaza. Picture: @TrafficRTMC/Twitter

    Level 4: Travel window not an opportunity to break lockdown regulations

    Citizens who were forced to stay within the confines of another province are now allowed a one-way trip to go back to where they need to be.

    836 days ago
  • Picture: Pixabay.com.

    Fita calls govt’s u-turn on cigarette ban ‘unreasonable’

    CoGTA Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma backtracked on the decision to allow the purchase of the products under level 4 lockdown regulations.

    836 days ago
  • FILE: 2 Selai - an independent kota restaurant based in Soweto - is extending its services by making personal deliveries under level 4 lockdown regulations. Picture: Supplied.

    ‘Support the local guy,’ says small businesses as food deliveries resume

    Steers, Debonairs, Fishaways, Roman’s Pizza and Chicken Licken are just some of the many fast food franchises around the country that have reopened.

    837 days ago
  • Finance Minister Tito Mboweni. Picture: @TreasurySA/Twitter

    Mboweni: I lost the debate on alcohol and cigarette sales

    President Cyril Ramaphosa last week said cigarettes would be on sale from 1 May, but this was rolled back when COGTA Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma said the ban would remain in place.

    838 days ago
  • Picture: Freeimages.com

    UN: SA’s ban on sale of alcohol during lockdown contributed to low GBV stats

    Micheal Ebele of the UN Population Fund has told Eyewitness News that neighbouring countries can learn from South Africa in this regard.

    840 days ago
  • FILE: A South African Police Service (SAPS) officer checks the permit of a taxi driver in the Cape Flats area of Cape Town, on 30 March 2020. Picture: AFP

    What life will look like under Level 4 of lockdown

    A lengthy government briefing yielded more details about what a Level 4 lockdown will look like.

    843 days ago
  • Trade and Industry Minister Ebrahim Patel there was careful consideration to determine if some businesses can be allowed to reopen under the level 4 lockdown regulations. Picture: GCIS

    More than 1.5 million S. Africans can now return to work – Minister Patel

    Government has on Saturday afternoon clarified some of the measures announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa earlier this week to ease the lockdown to allow for some economic activity from the 1 May.

    843 days ago
  • Picture: Pixabay.com

    Level 4 lockdown: Still no alcohol but you can now buy winter clothes,cigarettes

    The sale of alcohol is still prohibited under level 4 regulations, but South Africans can now buy tobacco products, buy winter clothes, personal ICT equipment and have their hot meal delivered to their home.

    843 days ago
  • FILE: Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma details the classification of industries as part of the risk-adjusted strategy on re-opening the economy. Picture: GCIS

    WATCH LIVE: National Command Council gives details on Level 4 lockdown

    On Thursday President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that South Africa will move down from Level 5 to Level 4 lockdown, relaxing some to the regulations from 1 May.

    843 days ago
  • FILE: SAPS members and SANDF soldiers deploy in the Mitchells Plain area in Cape Town to enforce the Disaster Management Act and to ensure the adherence of the lockdown regulations on 20 April 2020. Picture: @SAPoliceService/Twitter

    How will level 4 lockdown affect you? – NNC to expand on details today

    On Thursday President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that South Africa will move from level 5 lockdown from the 1 May.

    843 days ago
  • FILE: Sethibogile Gideon Lontshitse, David Kabelo Kotu, Victor Mogomotsi Hlabane, and Mduduzi Aaron Mvelase were each granted R1,000 bail and will reappear in court on 29 July 2020. Picture: EWN.

    4 Brits cops granted bail after failing to register confiscated cigarettes

    The group, all attached to the Brits Tactical Response Team, also face a charge of theft after the owner of the shop reported his cellphone and money missing after the officers searched his bedroom.

    844 days ago
  • President Ramaphosa announces steps to ease SA's lockdown

    President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced new measures which include the easing of coronavirus lockdown regulations in order to gradually reopen the country and economic activity.

    845 days ago
  • President Cyril Ramaphosa addressing the nation on Thursday, 23 April 2020. Picture: GCIS

    President’s Ramaphosa’s speech on the easing of SA lockdown

    On Thursday President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that the country would resume economic activity in a phased approach from 1 May.

    845 days ago
  • Owner arrested as expired meat found in Soweto butchery

    WARNING: VIDEO NOT FOR SENSITIVE VIEWERS: Gauteng law enforcement officers led a COVID-19 lockdown joint operation in Soweto to enforce regulations and compliance. During the operations, expired meat products were found at a butchery near Bara taxi rank. The owner was arrested and the business closed.

    845 days ago
  • ‘They don’t deserve to be in this organisation’ – Minister Cele on arrested SAPS members

    Police Minister Bheki Cele addressed the media on Wednesday in KwaZulu-Natal, where he tackled the issue of police officers forming the bulk of public servants who had been arrested for breaching nationwide lockdown regulations. #CoronavirusSA #LockdownSA #SAPS

    846 days ago
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