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Spaza shop Samaritans feed the poor in Alex

Ethiopian spaza shop traders - the victims of xenophobic attacks - have donated R30 000 worth of food and protective equipment to the poor in Alexandra. “The donation is to show that we are all humans and we are faced with one enemy,” said one of the traders.

Just Jik-ing

President Donald Trump shocked the world this week – even more than usual. He said on TV that bleach could be swallowed or injected to cure the coronavirus. Then he said he was just joking.

Counting Cory

On Thursday night, as the president addressed the nation, South Africa had 3,953 Covid-19 cases with 75 deaths and 1,473 recoveries. 143,570 South Africans...

First case in SA’s poorest region

Alfred Nzo District in the East Cape, regarded by Stats SA as the poorest region in SA, has recorded its first case of Covid-19.

SANDF rifle robbery

Two soldiers and a civilian have been arrested for stealing a large number of army weapons from a Pretoria base.  The stolen firearms were hidden...

What about bars, sports?

Forget it.  When the rules change on May 1, the president announced that some restrictions will remain in place, in all levels of alert, for...

More Metro lockdown?

The country's biggest metropolitan municipalities could stay on maximum lockdown after Friday 1 May. When the new, less tough rules start, Johannesburg, Cape Town, eThekwini...

Presidents at play

Some presidents love to believe they’re experts on everything, including medicine.

Spur-less

Bad news if you’re dreaming of ribs and buffalo wings: Spur restaurants won’t be opening after lockdown.

Seven more deaths

South Africa went from 3,465 to 3,635 Covid-19 cases on Wednesday with 65 deaths and 1055 recoveries. Almost 7,000 people were tested in the...

Lockdown countdown

All eyes will be on President Ramaphosa on Thursday night for his announcement on the future of the lockdown.

Anger as police van runs over child

Boikhutso Township in North West was covered in smoke on Tuesday afternoon after A K9 police car ran over and killed an eight year old girl. The cops were allegedly in a lockdown chase.
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