sa national lockdown
South Africa Has Its Own Lockdown Documentary [Trailer]
30 Aug 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
On September 9, Showmax will release a “gripping documentary” about our country’s lockdown “and the effect it has had on society, the economy and the country’s most vulnerable citizens”.
Three Times Our Lockdown Measures Went Against Expert Recommendations
22 Apr 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The Department of Health has made public some of the recommendations received by the COVID-19 ministerial advisory committee. In some instances, it appears our government didn’t follow them.
Counting The Jaw-Dropping Costs Of Plett’s Festive Season Beach Closures
15 Feb 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
Plett was hit hard over the summer season, which the town attributes in large part to the beach closures.
Fish Hoek Beach Protest Takes A Nasty Turn (And That Woman Was Back Again) [Videos]
08 Feb 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
One man was arrested, mask-wearing was shunned, and a familiar face popped up talking about the cabal and President Ramaphosa.
Are They About To Lift The Booze Ban?
01 Feb 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
Following a slight decline in new infections and hospitalisations, the topic of the ban on alcohol sales has been discussed in several meetings over the past week.
Footage From That ‘Baby Formula’ Arrest As SAPS Sued [Video]
19 Jan 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Naas le Roux was arrested on January 7 for breaking curfew, after buying baby formula for his two-day-old baby. Now he’s suing the officers and the SAPS.
William Booth Advises What To Do If You’re Bust Driving With Booze During Lockdown
15 Jan 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
If you’re caught committing a violation of adjusted alert level 3 lockdown rules, there’s some very important information that you should be aware of.
What President Ramaphosa Said About The ‘Hard’ Lockdown Rumours [Video]
28 Oct 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
During yesterday’s National Council of Provinces (NCOP) presidential Q&A, President Ramaphosa was asked about the ‘hard’ lockdown rumours.
Warnings Over Second ‘Hard’ Lockdown Grow Louder
27 Oct 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Last week, murmurs of a second ‘hard’ lockdown flared up, and over the past few days, some prominent voices have grown louder.
How Worried Should We Be About Another Lockdown?
22 Oct 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize has spoken about a resurgence, and public health experts about a ‘second wave’.
Report Reveals Domestic Workers’ Average Salary During Lockdown
22 Sep 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
A new report exposes some hard truths about the effect of the national lockdown on the livelihoods of domestic workers.
We Could Drop To Alert Level 1 This Week
09 Sep 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
According to health minister Dr Zweli Mkhize, there are discussions around a reduction in alert levels, as the worst of the surge appears to be over.
Lockdown Numbers Are In – A “Devastation Of Economic Activity”
25 Aug 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Statistics SA has published reports on the state of the motor trade industry, tourist accommodation, the transport industry, and the food and beverage sectors.
For Alert Level 1: How Airbnb Aims To Stop Parties At Your Place
20 Aug 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Airbnb is introducing new technology that will make it difficult for parties to happen in the company’s listed properties.
How SA’s COVID-19 Deaths Compare To AIDS And TB
19 Aug 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The actual COVID-19 death toll is likely far higher than the official count, but at the height of the AIDS pandemic, some of the figures were truly horrendous.
We Could Be On Alert Level 2 By The End Of The Week
12 Aug 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
We may finally be waving goodbye to advanced alert level 3 in the coming days, and ushering in the era of level 2.
These Provinces Are Paying The Most For Black Market Cigarettes
21 Jul 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
SA smokers who haven’t kicked the habit during lockdown are paying an arm and a leg for ciggies, as prices soar at differing rates across the country.
What Historians And Psychologists Say About When The National Lockdown Might End
20 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Whilst we are still very much in the middle of the pandemic, there will come a time when lockdown measures are further eased, and then dropped altogether.
Experts Speak Out Against Booze Sales Ban And Taxi Capacity
14 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
One of the more infuriating aspects of South Africa’s national lockdown, as we near the completion of 110 full days, is the seemingly arbitrary nature of many of the regulations.
Tuesday Morning Spice
14 Jul 2020 by Kiernan / No Comments
SA restaurants may sue SA gov. Why is TFG buying Edcon? German hunt forest ‘Rambo’. WeWork claims its making money. Spanish appalled by drunk Brits. Health scare for Willie le Roux. Liz Hurley’s son.
If You Want To Travel During Curfew Hours, You Will Need This Permit
13 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Last night’s address by President Cyril Ramaphosa saw the reinstatement of a national curfew between 9PM and 4AM.
New Face Mask Regulations And The Punishment For Breaking Them
13 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Last night, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced a number of changes to our lockdown regulations, including a few related specifically to face masks.
Talk Of Gauteng ‘Lockdown 2.0’ Gathers Steam
02 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Gauteng has now become the epicentre of infections, and the healthcare system is already buckling under the strain.
Exercise Groups, Restaurants, Cinemas – Latest Changes To Alert Level 3 Rules
26 Jun 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Late last night, without much fanfare, the South African government gazetted some amendments to our lockdown rules.
Lockdown Is “All But Over”
18 Jun 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
After Ramaphosa’s address last night, News24’s editor-in-chief, Adriaan Basson, says that lockdown is “all but over”, and individual responsibility is now paramount to fighting COVID-19.
Want To Fly Overseas? This Is How You Can Do It
12 Jun 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
South Africans who pass the scrutiny of Home Affairs will be able to travel overseas for work, study, or to return to a place of residence.
FITA Heads To Court To Challenge “Preposterous” Tobacco Sales Ban
08 Jun 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Tomorrow, the government will face the Fair Trade Independent Tobacco Association in court, in a very hotly anticipated legal showdown.
Edgars, Jet, Caxton Magazines, And Other Big SA Businesses That Are Pretty Much Dead
04 Jun 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It will take years, if not longer, for the full effect of the lockdown on South Africa’s, and the world’s, economic outlook to become clear. Some businesses have already been brought to their knees.
SA Lockdown Could End In 11 Days
04 Jun 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
With the national state of disaster set to lapse on June 15, government will need to act if it wants to extend the lockdown beyond that date.
You Won’t Be Able To Buy Booze Tomorrow
04 Jun 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Consider this a friendly reminder that if you want to stock up on booze for the weekend, you’ll have to do it today, and before 5PM.
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