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Religious gatherings allowed

President Ramaphosa has announced that places of religious worship can open from June 1st.

Bare-faced presidents

Not all presidents are wearing masks.

#MenziNgubaneisfine

SA Twitter is in a panic that Generations and The Queen actor Menzi Ngubane is at death’s door in hospital and needs the public’s prayers. He isn’t.

Level 3 celebrations

The lighter lockdown meant that for some it was time to celebrate the end of a very long two months…..

Trump calls churches “essential services”

Donald Trump has tried to boost his popularity by ordering churches to open - ignoring federal government advice to keep them closed.

Virus showing lower death rate in Africa

The World Health Organisation says coronavirus death rates in many African countries do not seem to be increasing as fast as other parts of the world.

Waste pickers fight Covid

They could be seen dragging trolleys picking up rubbish in suburban streets. But now these men and women have your safety against Covid-19 at heart.

Covid hits smokers

New US research suggests that smokers catch Covid-19 more easily.

No more “skop en donner” — SAPS boss

SAPS National Commissioner Khehla Sitole has issued guidelines for the use of force by the police.

SA journalist seeks international protection from SAPS

Free State journalist Paul Nthoba, allegedly beaten up twice by police, has fled to Lesotho for United Nations protection.

7 shot in KZN execution

Seven men were shot execution-style in a house in eMsahweni, south of Durban, on Wednesday night.

Covid: hardest-hit districts

The Department of Health has named the ten hardest-hit districts likely to remain at high lockdown levels.

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