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Brazilian cover-up

Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro has tried to hide Covid-19 infection and death numbers from the public.

Government warns taxi bosses against profiteering

The minister of Transport Fikile Mbalula has responded to a massive price hike by taxi associations in Johannesburg, warning taxi bosses not to rip off their passengers.

Ex-ANC spy shot by US police at protest

Former ANC spy Bradley Steyn was shot by Los Angeles police at a Black Lives Matter march.

Free Covid-19 tests

If you’re unemployed, have no medical aid and you’re high-risk for Covid-19, Dis-Chem will now test you for free.

Taxi fare shock

Johannesburg taxis are doubling their fares and some are making passengers pay a new super high flat rate. The virus is being blamed...

Secret Covid burials alleged in Tanzania

Several videos of night burials shared on social media in Tanzania have led many to believe the government is hiding the country’s Covid-19 death toll.

Ramaphosa: “Be prepared”

As the pandemic passes 7 million infections worldwide some leaders are still in denial. Others address the problem — and their people — more frankly.

New Zealand Covid-free

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced that her country is now free of Covid-19.

Locking down leaders

Many countries have seen government ministers and officials break the rules. Which is the worst so far?

A STONE FOR SIPHO’S GRAVE

Gogo Emily tried for decades to erect a tombstone in memory of her son, killed in June 76 by apartheid police. She finally got the stone this year, and prepared for the unveiling. But her dream was dashed by the lockdown.

Corona corruption in Zim

Zimbabwe’s ruling ZANU-PF party has threatened journalists reporting a corruption scandal involving President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s son.

New York cops drive into crowd as sympathy protests echo across the world

The protests in America at racial discrimination and police brutality continued. In New York, two police cars drove into protestors.

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