WRAP: 300 days of lockdown – How we survived
We take a look at what has happened since president Cyril Ramaphosa announced the national lockdown.
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The day Covid took my friend
For years I had him and his beautiful family around our Christmas Eve table – and how he loved Christmas – but not the last one.
Covid-19
Exhaustion has a new meaning – medic
‘My colleagues are exhausted. The second wave of infections has definitely taken its toll on healthcare workers.’
South Africa Tax Justice SA outlines 5-point plan to stub out illicit cigarette trade
TJSA founder Yusuf Abramjee says the R8 billion lost in unpaid ‘sin’ taxes could have been used to procure Covid-19 vaccines.
Government Mpumalanga local municipalities struggle financially
Treasury says challenges are not only due to financial management issues but a combination of other factors.
General Workers on R300m Solomon Mahlangu Drive project back at work
The project will also see the construction of bus or taxi bays at selected intersections to support public transport and passenger convenience.
Entertainment Everyone’s talking about poet Amanda Gorman – here’s what you need to know
By accepting the invitation to perform, she made history as the youngest-ever poet to perform at a US presidential inauguration.
Olympics With six months to go, cancellation fears cloud Tokyo Olympics
With much of the world still paralysed by Covid-19, and Tokyo under a state of emergency, the doubting voices are growing louder.
Health Tshwane’s R1.2m special ambulance a ‘first of its kind’ in SA
Tshwane emergency services spokesperson Charles Mabaso said the special unit ambulance equipped with an isolation chamber was the first of its kind in South Africa.
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Covid-19 vaccine key to recovery
‘We also don’t even know how long it lasts in humans after they have become infected.’
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Disappointed Swallows coach Truter changes focus to ‘rested’ Sundowns
Swallows coach Brandon Truter says he needs to prepare his players mentally and physically for the tough clash against Sundowns, who are “rested” after having an extra rest day.
Sport
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Zulu – Kaizer Chiefs’ hard work is paying off
“Even among the players at training, the spirit is high,” says the Amakhosi left back.
Lifestyle
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Everyone’s talking about poet Amanda Gorman – here’s what you need to know
By accepting the invitation to perform, she made history as the youngest-ever poet to perform at a US presidential inauguration.
Business
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Investors owed over R1bn after two forex trading companies go bankrupt
The forensic investigators are now attempting to unscramble the Praesidium/Imagina omelette to see if any funds remain to be returned to investors.
Opinion
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SA climbs out of sh*thole
There are more prospects and hopes for South Africa under Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.
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Parenty
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How to support a child that fails matric
Parents can play an important role in helping their children navigate their way around performing poorly in matric.
Motoring
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All-new Golf GTI and facelift Tiguan headlines Volkswagen’s assault on 2021
Aside from the GTI, the fourth quarter bound Golf R will be the year’s other big card debutant.
World
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US virus deaths top WWII fatalities as Biden warns worst yet to come
A Johns Hopkins University tracker on Wednesday showed that 405,400 people have died from the disease, more than the 405,399 total US combat and non-combat deaths in WWII.