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Hiking, hunting, game drives and more to be allowed under level 3
The tourism minister has said the hunting industry is worth billions and can aid in saving the sector as it slowly returns to full activity.
In a media briefing on Saturday evening, Tourism Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane announced what lay in store for her sector with the move to alert level 3 lockdown from 1 June.
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Professor Dire Tladi: SA expert enters new legal territory
He will now be giving his input on the legalities surrounding the worldwide coronavirus and said he hoped to clarify how to beat the spread of the virus while protecting human rights.
Motoring News
A guarding Blue Oval bakkie for less than R150k
Ford was also one of the only manufacturers that offered a proper high spec petrol engine.
Editorials
Government must put up, or shut up about tobacco
British American Tobacco SA said government had betrayed its trust and ‘it’s very difficult to believe anything we hear from government now’.
Editorials
Tourism must get out of nosedive to help SA
Considering the large contribution hospitality and tourism contributes to the gross domestic product each year, SA needs tourism to flourish again.
Columns
At last we are one, finding our inner anarchist
The people are ‘gatvol’. And they’re doing the one thing that any government should be terrified of: they are en masse defying the law.
Columns
Lockdown Diaries: Grow food on pavements to feed the poor
That is my wish going forward: let’s start using our pristine pavements for food. Let’s stop mowing lawns in our parks and make vegetable patches.
Business News
SA needs ‘big plans and long-term vision’ for growth
Forget crisis management, a long-term strategy is needed for SA’s ailing economy to function within the confines of the Covid-19 pandemic, with a shift in thinking and clear policies, experts say.
Columns
Lockdown Diaries: Don’t drop the Covid-ball – I need to get out
Staying at home all day, every day can get a man down – especially if you, like me, stay alone.
local soccer
Truth be told be told, Hlatswayo would be a best buy for Pirates
I really don’t blame Orlando Pirates fans for their excitement when they read about the transfer rumour linking Bidvest Wits skipper Thulani Hlatswayo to the Buccaneers.
Racing News
Racing rejoices at restart
Joy, relief and determination to save a sinking industry have greeted the news that horse racing is to resume in South Africa from Monday 1 June.
Rugby
No scrums, no rugby, warns Jannie du Plessis
Lions prop Jannie du Plessis hopes scrums will still be a key area of the game when rugby players return to the field.
Editorials
‘Clapping’ officers are not above the law
Government – and specifically the forces responsible for ensuring law and order – have been ducking out of accountability for their sometimes brutal actions.
Business News Full planes allowed but not full taxis: Mbalula lays down the new laws of level 3 travel
Science WATCH: SpaceX rocket launches to International Space Station
SpaceX’s historic first crewed mission blasted off for the International Space Station as scheduled on Saturday.
Lotto Lotto and Lotto Plus results, Saturday, 30 May, 2020
Here are the winning lottery numbers from Saturday night’s live draw.
Motorsport F1 season to open in Austria after government backs Spielberg double act
Formula One’s truncated coronavirus-hit season will finally get underway with the Austrian Grand Prix on July 5, the Austrian government announced on Saturday.
Sport UK government authorises return of live sport
The British government has approved the return of domestic competitive sport behind closed doors from June 1.
World Rugby Franco Smith confirmed as Italy rugby head coach
South African Franco Smith has been confirmed as head coach of Italy’s rugby team, the Italian rugby federation (FIR) announced on Saturday.
Business News Level 3 lockdown: Ban on cruise liners continues except for Mossel Bay and Saldanha Bay ports
Mbalula said only full operations at the Mossel Bay and Saldanha Bay ports for the movement of cargo would be permitted.
Crime Cele visits KZN after province reports ‘concerning’ murder figures during lockdown
Police are investigating four incidents in which five people were killed during the lockdown.
World Journalist, driver killed in Kabul bomb blast
The interior ministry also confirmed the attack, saying the minivan had been targeted.
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Wellness is key in these challenging times
It is important to focus on mental and physical health during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Leicester boss Rodgers left with ‘no strength’ by virus
Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers revealed Friday he “had no strength” after contracting the coronavirus in March.
Sport
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Back to training as sport codes get thumbs up
Non-contact professional sport contests can be held from next month, government has confirmed, but federations will first need to prove they have sufficient safety protocols in place.
Lifestyle
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Canada bans cruise ship visits until October
The Canadian government on Friday extended by three months a ban on cruise ships entering Canadian waters because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Business
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What could losing US ‘special status’ mean for Hong Kong?
Washington’s declaration this week that Hong Kong is no longer sufficiently autonomous from China was a historic moment with potentially far-reaching consequences for the finance hub — though much depends on President Donald Trump.
Opinion
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Wellness is key in these challenging times
It is important to focus on mental and physical health during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Parenty
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Minister of Health addresses parents and expectant moms’ concerns about Covid-19
Concerns around pregnancy, breastfeeding and children’s changing behaviour have been addressed.
Motoring
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A guarding Blue Oval bakkie for less than R150k
Ford was also one of the only manufacturers that offered a proper high spec petrol engine.
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Bob and Doug, the best friends on historic SpaceX-NASA mission
Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley, the NASA astronauts set to launch into orbit Saturday on a SpaceX rocket, are former military pilots, veterans of US space shuttle missions, and both married to fellow astronauts.
