Month: May 2020
Government and Politics
Dithering DBE Leaves Parents and Learners in Limbo
The restart of the restructured school calender in South Africa (SA) has been deferred by a week, from the 1st of June to the 8th (of June), a statement from the Department of Basic Education (DBE) showed. On Sunday May 31, 6P.M., DBE Minister Angie Motshekga was scheduled to address the nation about the status […]
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Sports
SA – Professional Sport Returns in June
The South African government has considered the resumption of sports as it eases controls across the country. On Saturday, the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Nathi Mthethwa confirmed that all professional sports will be allowed to resume training activities starting this coming Monday. In Europe, more and more leagues have plans afoot for the […]
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Trend
Social Distancing Derailed
Since the inception of Covid-19 government regulations, no issue has polarized the nation than the sale of alcohol and banning of cigarettes, the reopening of places of worship and ambivalence in the resumption of schools. It is astounding for a nation usually aroused by racism now finds itself tugging and towing along safety and livelihoods. […]
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Government and Politics
Full Speech: Ramaphosa eases SA to Level 3 Lockdown
Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa on South Africa’s response to the coronavirus pandemic, Union Buildings, Tshwane 24 May 2020 – 12:00am Fellow compatriots, Ri perile, Dumelang, Sanibonani, Molweni, Ndi madekwana, Gooie naand, Good evening. It is exactly 10 weeks since we declared a national state of disaster in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Since then, […]
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Government and Politics
Higher Education Gears up for Restart in June
South Africa – On Saturday, the Minister of Department of Higher Education, Science and Innovation Blade Nzimande cleared the path and gave a go ahead for the resumption of tertiary education and vocational training before President Cyril Ramaphosa’s national address on Sunday. At a time when the number of coronavirus infections are on the rise […]
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Government and Politics
Minister Gives Green Light to the Reopening of Schools
South African schools are set to resume in June since Covid-19-induced closure late March due to the fear of the spread of the pandemic. The Minister of the Department of Basic Education (DBE) Angie Motshekga said Tuesday night that schools will reopen on June 1, 2020. Because of the phased-in approach restarting of the economy […]
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Coronavirus infection rate splits SA in the middle
The latest installment of Covid-19 state address by the president on the relaxed lockdown controls for less infected locations is likely to set a cat among the pigeons. On Wednesday night, President Cyril Ramaphosa shocked the nation by announcing the softening of restrictions for some parts of the country while keeping others on a tight […]
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Science and Health
Covid-19 death toll rises to 178 in SA
South Africa has recorded 17 new Covid-19 deaths, taking the total from 161 to 178 on May 8, 2020. Of the new death cases, nine (9) are from the Western Cape, three (3) apiece from Gauteng and the Eastern Cape, and two (2) KwaZulu-Natal, the Department of Health confirmed. The number of the reported coronavirus […]
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Football News
Top PSL club midfielder tests positive for Covid-19
The Premier Soccer League (PSL) has a player who has contracted coronavirus.. Ben Motshwari, 29, has been diagnosed with coronavirus after testing positive, confirmed Orlando Pirates Football Club. In their official statement, Pirates stated that: “Ben was presented with flu like symptoms last week and after undergoing tests, his results have come back positive. The […]
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