Covid-19
COVID-19 Data Shows Western Cape Three Weeks Ahead Of Rest Of Country
03 Jun 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
One projection shows that as many as 9 300 people in the province could die from COVID-19 in the next six months.
Important Guidelines For Employers Of Domestic Workers
02 Jun 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
As of June 1, domestic workers were allowed to return to work under strict conditions. Here’s what you need to know.
Four Ways Lockdown Has Changed SA’s Rental Market
02 Jun 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The rental market has had to adapt to the national lockdown in some fundamental and interesting ways.
Alert Level 3: Experts On Whether It’s Safe To Fly
02 Jun 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
You’ll be able to fly across the country for business purposes during alert level 3, but experts recommend incorporating some extra safety measures if doing so.
Does Standing Two Metres Apart Really Prevent The Spread Of COVID-19?
02 Jun 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
A new study looks into just how effective the two-metre physical distancing rule actually is.
Let’s Chat About Those Secret Kids’ Playdates You’ve Been Having
01 Jun 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
I have an immense amount of sympathy for parents having to endure lockdown with cooped up children in the house.
Belgium’s Partying Prince Gives Harry A Run For His Money – Now Has COVID-19
01 Jun 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
If you go to a massive party during a pandemic, and you’re part of a royal family, best hope you don’t end up catching the coronavirus.
We May Be Closer To Alert Level 1 Than You Think
01 Jun 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
President Ramaphosa said yesterday that scientists advising the government’s coronavirus response recommended a drop to alert level 1.
BBC Reckons Rest Of Africa Can Learn Eight COVID-19 Lessons From SA
01 Jun 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
South Africa’s confirmed cases and death toll are higher than in many other African countries, and there are some valuable lessons to be learnt from our approach thus far.
SA’s COVID-19 Testing Backlog Is Very Worrying
29 May 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Until we do something about the backlog of testing in South Africa, there’s no accurate way to predict just how bad the spread of the virus really is.
Why Chrissy Teigen Is Removing Her Breast Implants
29 May 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Chrissy Teigen has been looking into having her implants removed for a while now, and she’s finally pulling the trigger.
Friday Morning Spice
29 May 2020 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
French cafés reopen. Trump signs social media exec order. Epstein was not depressed. No roller-coaster screaming. Partying after lockdown.
Comparing SA’s Weekly Deaths During Lockdown To Predictions
28 May 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
A new report from the South African Medical Research Council documents the number of weekly deaths recorded during the lockdown, compared with predictions using data from previous years.
How Can We Open Churches But Not Restaurants?
28 May 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The announcement that religious gatherings of 50 people or less could resume under alert level 3 has sparked some heated debate.
Tired Of Moaning About Smokes? Get Angry About Army Brutality And Failed Grants
28 May 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Much coverage and analysis has been given to the tobacco sales ban, but we should also be outraged by SANDF brutality and our state failing our most vulnerable citizens.
App Shows You When SA Shopping Centres Are Most And Least Busy
27 May 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
When it comes to shopping, especially in the midst of a pandemic, I favour a ‘get in and get out’ approach. This app will help you avoid the crowds.
Health Ministry Clears Up Confusion Over Entire Country Moving To Alert Level 3
27 May 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Finally! Following confusion yesterday evening and for most of today, South Africans have clarity about June 1 and moving to alert level 3.
COVID-19 And Sex Workers – What Happens Now?
27 May 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
There’s one industry, often on the fringes of society, that is suffering during the pandemic, costing millions of people their livelihoods.
One In 200 – The Cape’s Hotspots Are Getting Worse
27 May 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
As the extent of the COVID-19 outbreak in the Cape becomes clearer, some confusion around what will happen on June 1 remains.
Here’s What Happens If Someone Dies Of COVID-19 In Your House
26 May 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Yesterday, health minister Dr Zweli Mkhize signed off on new regulations regarding the handling of coronavirus deaths at home.
Drinking, Smoking, Exercise – Chinese Tracking App Is Straight Out Of Sci-Fi Movie
26 May 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The Chinese government has come under scrutiny for its use of citizen surveillance techniques in recent years, but this app is taking things to the next level.
Tuesday Morning Spice
26 May 2020 by Kiernan / No Comments
Glenda Gray row twists and turns. Branson’s rocket fails. Austrian president breaks lockdown rules. Land expropriation slowed by pandemic. Brian May’s buttock injury. Emily’s bikini.
Why ‘Jaws’ Is The Film That Best Sums Up The Coronavirus Pandemic
25 May 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
As we navigate the coronavirus pandemic, a number of people have turned to the movie ‘Jaws’ as a point of comparison.
The Influencer Who Offered To Sell Her Virginity For COVID-19
25 May 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
An Instagram influencer has had to do damage control after she faked wanting to auction off her virginity on Instagram.
Haiti’s Coronavirus Response Involves Voodoo And Potions
25 May 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
With Western medicine expensive and in short supply, and voodoo practised by an estimated 50% of Haiti’s 11 million people, the country could be in for a rough ride ahead.
Sweden’s ‘Herd Immunity’ Approach Isn’t Really Working Out Thus Far
22 May 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Sweden was hoping that herd immunity would be the answer to the COVID-19 pandemic, but thus far, things don’t seem to be going according to plan.
Now You Can Eat With This Horrific Face Mask [Video]
22 May 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Consuming food and drink with a mask on poses obvious problems but then again so does a weird robot mouth likely to terrify everyone around you.
Cape Hospitals Prepare For ‘The Horror’ To Begin
22 May 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Your friend on Facebook might think the coronavirus is nothing to worry about, but doctors and healthcare workers at some of Cape Town’s hospitals will disagree.
1,2% Of Western Cape COVID-19 Cases Are Staff At Tygerberg Hospital
22 May 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
As many as 150 hospital staff have tested positive for COVID-19 at Tygerberg Hospital.
Did The Spanish Flu Really Kill More Than 300 000 South Africans In Just Two Years?
21 May 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Africa Check looked into Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma’s claims that more than 300 000 South Africans died from the Spanish Flu.
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