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Candy fashions masks for the masses

When the coronavirus reached South Africa, Candy Maake worried how she could help her community while continuing to make a living. Candy, a professional designer, hit on an idea. She would make affordable, reusable masks for the masses.

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.

PASTOR’S LAST AMEN

An unusual prayer was added to a church service on Sunday when two policemen arrived to arrest the Pastor for breaking the lockdown rules.

Today’s numbers

South Africa has 3,300 cases, with 58 deaths and 1055 recoveries. There were 2,463,357 cases of Covid-19 worldwide as of Monday night, with 168,906 deaths. In...

Losing face, saving lives

We’re looking at coronavirus videos from other countries this week – especially those promoting masks. Yesterday it was Nigeria, today it’s Czech Republic.

Oil shock

The world has been shocked by a massive drop in the price of American oil – to below $0 a barrel.  -The price went as...

Today’s numbers

There were 2,463,357 cases of Covid-19 worldwide on Monday night, with 168,906 deaths. In Africa, 23,517 cases, 1,160 deaths and 6,116 recoveries. Egypt currently has...

Losing face, saving lives

It’s the big question across the world – are masks the key to allowing us to go back to work, while also limiting the...

Ghana lifts lockdown

Ghana is the first African country to lift some of its coronavirus lockdown. The government said on Monday: -nonessential businesses can now open -There are still...

Army vs. police

Lesotho’s army had a surprise outing this weekend. On Saturday Prime Minister Tom Thabane deployed troops in the streets to “restore order”, although there was...

Big numbers

Before the weekend South Africa had 2,506 Covid-19 cases. Now we have 3,158 — an increase of more than 650 in four days —...

Court blocks lockdown

The High Court in Malawi has blocked the government from launching a coronavirus lockdown. The court said on Friday that the government had to prepare...