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DRC to exit Covid lockdown

The Democratic Republic of Congo is exiting its Covid-19 lockdown after a drop in reported cases.

During corruption questioning Nigerian official passes out – or does he?

Daniel Pondei, the head of a Nigerian government development agency, was being grilled by a parliamentary committee. During questioning, he slumped forward and appeared to faint.

Durban patient gets Covid twice

A Durban doctor says one of his patients has contracted Covid-19 twice within three months.

Six cars and building torched in service-delivery strike

Madlala residents in Lamontville, Durban have destroyed six vehicles and a Sizakala Centre.

Jailed and beaten but never bowed

The American civil rights leader John Lewis died last week at 80. Lewis was a senior member of the Democratic Party in the US Congress and had close ties to South Africa.

SA has world’s fifth worst coronavirus count

There have been almost 365,000 recorded cases as of Monday, putting SA at number five globally – after Russia (777,400)

High court orders government to feed children

The North Gauteng High Court has ordered Basic Education Minister Angie Motshegka to reinstate the National School Nutrition Programme (NSNP).

Hunger drives children to eat wild plants

Children in the Eastern Cape are having to eat wild plants to survive as the Covid-19 crisis leaves many South Africans hungry.

Nigerian CEO beheaded in New York City attack

A businessman who ran a famous Nigerian motorcycle courier company has been found beheaded and cut up in a flat in New York City.

The law of masks

If you don't wear a mask in a shop or taxi, you won't be fined for now…

Covid reaches the Cabinet

Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe is the first member of the Cabinet to test positive for Covid-19.

Women suffer brunt of Covid job losses

When it comes to losing jobs, the Covid-19 storm in SA has hurt women much more than men.
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