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Covid targets Africa’s vice presidents

Africa’s vice presidents have felt the wrath of Covid-19, with seven testing positive for Covid-19 so far.

Drunk drivers cause havoc on SA roads

Hardly a week since the lifting of the lockdown ban on alcohol sales, and Police Minister Bheki Cele has already had it with drunk drivers.

Eastern Cape village mourns passing of world’s oldest man

The village of Adelaide, in the Eastern Cape, is mourning the death of its oldest resident – 116-year-old Fredie Blom.

Ramaphosa holds ANC’s feet to the fire over “devastating” corruption

President Cyril Ramaphosa is often criticised for being too soft when dealing with corruption in the ANC. On Sunday he answered his critics.

Tribunal targets covid thieves

A special tribunal has moved with speed against covidpreneurs in Gauteng.

The Church of very deep chats with the Lord

The Gabola Church for all Nations in Orange Farm has a very popular Covid message for its members: drink and be merry.

Mutiny in Mali

Citizens of Mali went to the streets on Tuesday to celebrate the overthrow of their president.

Mzansi in high spirits over lifting of booze ban

South Africans went nuts over this week's decision by President Cyril Ramaphosa to lift the ban on the sale of alcohol.

Nigerian kids get famous by making fun of the famous

Four kids from Nigeria are shaking up the entertainment world by making fun of some of the world’s biggest stars.

Hymns for hope and healing at home

Religious people have been hurt by the government’s decision to restrict church gatherings. But now they have some divine intervention. Five giants of Zionist church music have joined forces to bring spirituality into homes – through music.

“Don’t let me kill my neighbours”

Edwin Ramotse from Alexandra pleaded with the government to be taken out of his community and be quarantined somewhere else. But the Gauteng department of health says not all people who test positive qualify to be quarantined at government-designated quarantine sites.

Forced to choose between hunger and Covid

When the country went into lockdown, Godfrey says he followed government Covid-19 regulations. But then, hunger struck. He ran out of food and he had to go out and hustle for food.

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