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All of SA to level 3 next week – Health Ministry
The Ministry of Health confirmed yesterday that the entire country would move to a level 3 lockdown on Monday. But the infection rate will be
Florida man kidnaps 17-year-old girl to get through disease checkpoint
A 37-year-old Florida man has been arrested after he allegedly kidnapped a 17-year-old girl to drive him through a coronavirus checkpoint. The man, Alexander Sardinas
Governing party candidate comes out on top in Burundi
Results from elections in Burundi – which were held last week – showed the governing National Council for the Defense of Democracy – Forces for
Hard lockdown not sustainable, but hotspots could stay at level 4 – Mkhize
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize says hotspots could remain under level 4 lockdown rules on 1 June when the rest of the country moves to level
South Africa should prepare for ‘mass burials’
Health minister Zweli Mkhize has issued regulations detailing measures to be taken in dealing with ‘mortal remains’ of those who have died of Covid-19. The
Saturn goes to heaven
An alligator that survived the bombing of Berlin during the Second World War has died at Moscow Zoo. The 84-year-old Mississippi alligator, Saturn – wrongly
Scientists express ‘grave concerns’ over ‘political attack’ on Prof Gray
The Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) has expressed ‘grave concerns about the political attack’ on Professor Glenda Gray, president of the SA Medical
Taiwan backs Hong Kong protesters
Taiwan president Tsai Ing-wen has assured Hong Kong’s people of the island democracy’s support. She was reacting to a renewed bout of protests in the
Churches plead for relief
The South African Council of Churches has asked the government for Covid-19 financial relief and for payments from the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) for their
