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[ad_1] A taxi driver who allegedly knew he tested positive for Covid-19 but did not tell his passengers and kept driving will be formally charged with attempted murder. Matakata’s office said in a statement that the 35-year-old taxi driver faced charges of attempted murder, read in conjunction with Regulation 14 …

[ad_1] In a statement on Saturday, Netcare regional director coastal Craig Murphy said that the KwaZulu-Natal department of health (KZN DoH) advised on Friday that both Netcare St Augustine’s and Netcare Kingsway hospitals may reopen. “Since Netcare St Augustine’s and Netcare Kingsway hospitals were closed for new patient admissions in …

[ad_1] Banning the sale of cigarettes has slowed the spread of Covid-19 and will ease pressure on the health system, according to a panel of experts. A study by the South African Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) found that while illicit cigarettes continued to be sold, most smokers did not …

[ad_1] It’s been two months since Liverpool last kicked a ball, and there’s still no certainty as to exactly when Premier League football will return to action. Discussions about the ‘project restart’ continue, with a possible best scenario to resume behind closed doors (in neutral stages) sometime in June, depending, …

[ad_1] Opinion on the way forward regarding the fate of the PSL campaign is still divided and the legend of Amakhosi has influenced his views Former South African captain Lucas Radebe called for the cancellation of the 2019/20 Premier Soccer League (PSL) campaign with current registration leaders Kaizer Chiefs declared …

[ad_1] The South African Congress of Trade Unions (Cosatu) in the Western Cape says it is deeply concerned about the “alarming rate of increase” in Covid-19 infections in the province. “We are of the opinion that urgent and immediate measures are required,” the union said in a statement on Saturday. …

[ad_1] Former South African President Jacob Zuma. (Photo: EPA-EFE / Nic Bothma / Pool) The latest legal trial for the prosecution of former President Jacob Zuma and the French arms company Thales has been dismissed by the Constitutional Court. On Friday, the trial court ruled that Thales’s attempt to persist …

[ad_1] Senzo Mchunu, the minister of public service and administration, has assured public servants returning to work under level 4 of the blockade that steps will be taken to ensure order and their safety. In reporting to the media on Friday, Mchunu said that some public servants in various fields …

[ad_1] JOHANNESBURG – The Union of Democratic Teachers in South Africa says its members will not return to work on Monday. Sadtu insists that the necessary health and safety measures have not yet been implemented. “Sadtu has been very clear and it is our opinion that we have a very …

[ad_1] By Sihle Mavuso May 8, 2020 Share this article: SharecheepShareShareShareEmailShare Johannesburg – The government faces a new headache from the country’s largest brewer, South African Breweries (SAB), which wants to allow alcohol sales during Level 4 of the Covid-19 blockade. In recent days, the brewery has been publicly pleading …