[ad_1] Prime Minister Alan Winde said Thursday that he will “clarify” his provincial government’s position that the Western Cape should move to Level 3 blockade restrictions as soon as possible. This despite the fact that the province is home to 55.6% of the total number of positive Covid-19 cases in …
Read More »Talk about the afterlife: AB opens up about Kohli’s friendship
[ad_1] Former captain of Proteas AB de Villiers has shed some light on his relationship with the patron saint of India Virat Kohli. During a SuperSport presenter live Instagram chat with Pommie Mbangwa This week, De Villiers revealed how his relationship with his IPL teammate is “much deeper” than his …
Read More »Provincial departments of education ask for more time to report on readiness to reopen schools
[ad_1] Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga will convene a special meeting of the Council of Education Ministers on Monday to consider the progress made towards reopening schools. Motshekga was scheduled to chair a briefing on the state of readiness for the reopening of schools on Thursday, but this has been …
Read More »Motshekga to update SA on reopening of schools on Monday
[ad_1] Minister Angie Motshekga expects on Monday to present the sector’s final plans regarding its so-called phased approach to enable the resumption of teaching and learning in the country. FILE: Minister of Basic Education, Angie Motshekga. Image: Kayleen Morgan / EWN. JOHANNESBURG / DURBAN – The Department of Basic Education …
Read More »Provinces “need more time” for reopening of schools, verdict to be submitted after Monday
[ad_1] The department’s director general, Mathanzima Mweli, said that implementing the risk-based differentiated approach of the basic education sector in reopening schools would be assisted by the president’s speech. “We will convene a special meeting of the heads of the education departments of all the provinces and the minister will …
Read More »Ramaphosa admits there’s been inefficiencies in govt’s response to COVID-19
[ad_1] Businesses, some political parties and health experts have called out government on the extended lockdown, saying it was doing harm to people’s livelihoods. President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses the nation on the coronavirus measures on 13 May 2020. Picture: GCIS JOHANNESBURG – President Cyril Ramaphosa has granted that there have …
Read More »BREAKING | 2Africa: New mega subsea cable to connect continent
[ad_1] A massive new submarine broadband cable is to be built around Africa and the Middle East and is being backed by the likes of Facebook, China Mobile, MTN Group, Vodafone Group and Orange. Called 2Africa, the backers – which also include WIOCC, Saudi Arabia’s stc and Telecom Egypt – …
Read More »‘This has touched us all’: Covid-19 tragedy strikes Bo-Kaap again
[ad_1] “It is quite a different and sad Ramadan,” Shafwaan Laubscher said after the announcement that Bo-Kaap resident Mogamat Cassiem Harris had died after hiring Covid-19. Harris, 51, was the sixth person in Cape Town’s historic suburb to contract the virus that has engulfed the country and parts of the …
Read More »Sainz lined up to replace Vettel at Ferrari: reports
[ad_1] Vettel announced on Tuesday he was quitting the Italian Formula One team, triggering intense speculation as to who would be offered the dream drive alongside Charles Leclerc in 2021. McLaren’s Carlos Sainz celebrates his third-place finish at the Brazilian Grand Prix on 17 November 2019. Picture: @ McLarenF1 / …
Read More »Supply and demand | As the lockdown continues, the price of illicit cigarettes continues to rise
[ad_1] In the wake of the ban on tobacco sales, South African smokers have been paying between R80 and R300 for a pack of cigarettes – up to six times the price of the most expensive brands prior to the lockdown. Some say they are paying as much as R3,000 …
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