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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.
DA, FF Plus, Tobacco, And Hairdressers – Government’s Legal Challenges Mount
03 Jun 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The South African government is facing a number of legal challenges at present, set to play out in courtrooms across the country.
Wednesday Morning Spice
03 Jun 2020 by Kiernan / No Comments
Lockdown ruled ‘unconstitutional and invalid’. Change in Cape COVID testing. Hitler’s home makeover. Sweden probes handling of pandemic. New Super Rugby rules. So, about that black square.
If You’re Thinking About Stockpiling Liquor, You’ve Got Another Thing Coming [Videos]
01 Jun 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
As South Africans flock en masse to liquor stores across the country, some may find that their hopes of stockpiling have been dashed.
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.
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.
WATCH LIVE: Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma Outlines Alert Level 3 Rules [Video]
28 May 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Will beaches and parks be open for exercise? Are you still limited to within five kilometres of your residence? What hours will alcohol be sold? Those, and many other issues, still need clarifying.
Government’s Reasons For Tobacco Sales Ban Finally Revealed
27 May 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Court papers released today outline the government’s reasons for the tobacco sales ban.
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.
Religious Gatherings: One ‘Super Spreader’ Event That Shows The Real Danger
27 May 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
As South Africa readies itself for a spike in coronavirus cases and deaths, the decision to allow religious gatherings of up to 50 people has been criticised.
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.
Wednesday Morning Spice
27 May 2020 by Kiernan / No Comments
Religious gatherings of up to 50 allowed. Twitter fact checks Trump. Huge Cape testing backlog. Aus, NZ players want SA out of Super Rugby. Jimmy Fallon blackface apology. Brad P’s long hair.
Dlamini-Zuma Breaks Silence On Relationship With Mazzotti
26 May 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has finally addressed her alleged friendship with known tobacco smuggler Adriano Mazzotti.
Order Online Now And Avoid The Mad Booze Rush On June 1
26 May 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Alcohol sales are set to open from June 1, so you’d better get ahead of the game if you want to beat the crowds.
What The World Health Organisation Says About Smoking And COVID-19
26 May 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The World Health Organisation’s advice has been cited as one of the reasons for the tobacco ban, so let’s break it down.
Viral Video Shows Police Manhandling Cape Jogger
25 May 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
A widely shared video of a jogger arrested in Strand has led to an investigation into the conduct of law enforcement.
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