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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.

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.