COVID-19 infections increase to 1,462, recoveries at 5
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Is it even possible to lock down townships and informal settlements, asks Prof
Professor Alex Broadbent questioned why the advice of the World Health Organization (WHO) is the same globally while contexts, particularly in Africa, are different.
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Virus traps dozens of Brazilian tourists in South Africa
Airlines around the world are being forced to cancel services as countries have clamped down on travel and closed borders in a bid to control the virus.
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US sanctions Chinese, SA companies over Iran, petrochemicals
The United States has targeted a number of Chinese, Hong Kong and South African companies in a fresh round of Iran-related sanctions regarding petrochemicals, according to the US State Department said in a statement on Wednesday.
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SUMMARY: Ramaphosa's full list of coronavirus precautions
EWN gives you a summary of what President Cyril Ramaphosa said during his address on how to curb the coronavirus.
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SA to receive donations from US, Germany to help fight COVID-19 spread
Thirteen cases have been confirmed in this country so far, with at least one person critical in Gauteng.
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Coronavirus: Italy on lockdown, SA increases efforts to contain the spread
All public gatherings will be banned, sports events including soccer matches are suspended, and movement is being severely restricted across the nation in a bid to contain the disease caused by the coronavirus.
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Mkhize expected to give more details about SA’s coronavirus response
Concerns have also been raised after Grayston Preparatory School closed for the day in what’s believed to be a precautionary measure.
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South African living in Wuhan says details about repatriation under wraps
Amy Pittaway, who's a teacher, said her bags were packed as she's one of several South Africans waiting to leave the epicentre of the coronavirus.
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Some South Africans unable to return from China due to logistical issues: dept
Most Chinese cities and towns have been on lockdown with no public transport operating in the wake of the coronavirus spread.
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Hunger stalks southern Africa as climate crisis deepens
The WFP says that 60% of Zimbabwe's 15 million people are currently food insecure.
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Rand climbs, stocks recover in global return to risk
At 1545 GMT the rand traded 1.05% firmer at 14.8100 per dollar, with most of the gains coming late in session as New York traders came online and lapped up the high yielding unit.
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Mozambique drops SA legal challenge in extradition bid for ex-minister
Manuel Chang has been held in South Africa since December 2018 at the request of US authorities over his alleged involvement in the huge fraudulent loans to Mozambique state firms that plunged the economy into crisis.
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SA says rhino poaching down 23% last year
Poaching is fuelled by the demand for rhino horn in Asia, where it is coveted as traditional medicine or an aphrodisiac, and can fetch up to $60,000 per kilogramme.
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Coronavirus: It’s best for S. Africans to stay in China, says ambassador
More than 360 people have now died since the outbreak last month.
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Palestine relying on SA to help defeat Trump's Mideast peace plan - Jarrar
Palestine’s ambassador to South Africa Hanan Jarrar told a media briefing on Friday that US President Donald Trump's plan was actually a plan for the surrender and perpetual subjection of Palestine.
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FIKILE-NTSIKELELO MOYA: This is why SA needs to explore the grey
The challenge for South Africans is to assess everything and anything on its merits. It is to understand that things are seldom black and white, writes Fikile-Ntsikelelo Moya.
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Minister Mkhize: No need to panic in SA over coronavirus
Since the outbreak was detected in China a month ago, at least 132 people have died, and more than 6,000 people have been affected.
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SA’s score on Corruption Perception Index improves slightly
David Lewis of Corruption Watch said despite the improvement, there was little to celebrate as South Africa was still perceived as a country with a serious corruption problem.
