Ramaphosa announces eased lockdown regulations – Here’s what we know
New lockdown rules for South Africa announced by President Ramaphosa. Here’s a breakdown of the updated regualations.
News
News
First batch of vaccine doses arrives on Monday 1 February 2021
The first one million doses of teh Covishield vaccine will arrive in SA in four days.
Crime
Durban beachgoers caught breaking lockdown regulations [video]
The North Coast in Durban was packed with beachgoers who flouted lockdown regulations for a day out in the sun.
Health for Dummies
Covid-19 in South Africa: Deaths expected to surpass 1 000 on Sunday 7 June 2020
As things stand, South Africa has a total of 20 776 active Covid-19 cases, 59.2% of which are in the Western Cape.
Local
Cassper Nyovest, Tweezy support illegal parties as Covid-19 deaths rise [video]
Cassper Nyovest and Tweezy were happy to see people breaking #lockdown rules to the sounds of #Amademoni.
SA Lockdown
Watch: Eastern Cape cops pull the plug on a lockdown house party [video]
This is the consequence of unbanning alcohol sales. Every reason why #level5 should return is found in this video.
Health for Dummies
Watch: This could be the safest way to wear disposable face masks [video]
You must be wearing your disposable face masks wrong if it is not like this.
SA Lockdown
Watch live: Ramaphosa addresses the nation on South Africa’s COVID-19 stimulus package [video]
Watch the live address by President Cyril Ramaphosa on South Africa’s #COVID19 stimulus package.
Health for Dummies
Coronavirus tips: What you need before going on a store run
Person-to-person COVID-19 transmission is growing in SA. Use these tips to avoid getting infected when you’re out on store or errand runs.
Local
Watch: Somizi issues an apology to Minister Mbalula [video]
Somizi has apologised to Fikile Mbalula. The minister, however, is still moving forward with pressing charges for ‘spreading fake news’.
Health for Dummies
Minnie Dlamini-Jones gives away hand sanitizers to the underprivileged
Minnie Dlamini-Jones’ hand sanitiser is not for sale as yet. Her foundation is giving it away to the underprivileged, assisting the government’s fight to stop the spread of COVID-19. What a queen!
Local
Trevor Noah lays into News24 for falsely reporting on Bill Gates interview
The fake news published by News24 threatened the life of comedic rockstar and Daily Show host, Trevor Noah.
Travel
South Africa opens ports for air freight, cargo shipping of essential services
“All cargo have now been allowed into the country and to be offloaded from ships.” – DTI Minister Patel.
SA Lockdown
Watch: ‘Day Three’ recap of South Africa lockdown [video]
The South African police and army have had to deal with a few lawbreakers during this #lockdown. Take a look at some of the vids we collected.
Soapies
7de Laan shuts down production, here are the details
It’s not all doom and gloom for the Hillsiders. 7de Laan still has enough episodes in the roll to keep you entertained during #SALockdown.
Local
Watch: AKA gets booed up with college bae ahead of SA lockdown [video]
AKA is not sweating the upcoming #SALockdown, he’s got his college boo by his side.
International
Watch: Rita Wilson gets ‘Naughty by Nature’ in quarantine [video]
If Rita Wilson’s diaphragm is strong enough to keep up with Naughty by Nature, she is doing just fine.
Viral
Global lockdown: Coronavirus turns the world into a ghost town [video]
South Africa will join many other countries in lockdown from Thursday. Take a look at how coronavirus has turned the world into a colossal ghost town.
Viral
Mzansi celebs react to coronavirus national lockdown
From rare praises for the Ruperts and Oppenheimers to applause for Ramaphosa, this is how Mzansi’s celebrities reacted to the nationwide lockdown.
Health for Dummies
Ramaphosa places South Africa on lockdown, here are the details
Our sources were spot on. Ramaphosa has implemented an urgent nationwide lockdown. This is what happens now.
International
Vanessa Hudgens fluffs her apology: ‘I was taken out of context’ [video]
Vanessa Hudgens wants everyone to know that she was taken out of context on her recent coronavirus comments.
International
Idris Elba in self-isolation after testing positive for coronavirus [video]
Idris Elba says he was asymptomatic when he tested positive for coronavirus.
Viral
Coronavirus SA: Panicked shoppers clear shelves in virus frenzy [video]
South Africa’s ‘doomsday preppers’ are out to clear supermarket shelves amid coronavirus fears.
Health for Dummies
Western Cape govt issues directive on how it will deal with coronavirus
The Western Cape government says three other patients are currently undergoing tests for coronavirus.
Health for Dummies
Coronavirus South Africa updates: Four new cases recorded in 24 hours
The first locally transmitted case of coronavirus occurred in the Free State.