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Government 7.4.2020 09:59 pm
WATCH: Welkom mayor apologises for ‘boesman’ remark
In the video, Nkosinjani Speelman uses the word ‘boesman’ to describe people who violate lockdown rules and go out when they shouldn’t.
The mayor of Welkom had to apologise for a racially offensive word used during an address to soldiers about to enforce lockdown rules in the Free State city.
General Joburg issues permits to informal food traders after lockdown regulations amendment
This came after Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma announced that informal food traders could again earn a living during the 21-day lockdown.
Crime Stephen Birch released on warning after posting fake news about Covid-19 testing kits
In a Facebook video, the man calls on South Africans to refuse ‘contaminated’ Covid-19 testing and even blames the outbreak on 5G.
Society Narcotics Anonymous launches midnight online meetings for addicts who can’t afford data
According to a statement issued by NA, they have taken advantage of the fact that data costs are reduced or bundled for free from the networks between midnight and 5am.
Government
Limpopo mayor accused of using virus programmes to campaign for re-election
The DA have accused Sekhukhune mayor Stan Ramaila of using government programmes to campaign for re-election, but Ramaila has denied it, saying they ‘can go to the nearest hell’.
Politics DA wants ANC to go to IMF for help
The party believes the country should be getting funding wherever it can, especially if it is at the very low-interest rates that global financial institutions are now offering.
Ramaphosa summons Ndabeni-Abrahams after Manana ‘luncheon’ pic goes viral
The president and other senior ANC leaders are looking into why the apparent flouting of rules took place.
Health 10 ways to protect the elderly during the Covid-19 pandemic
Encourage your loved down to keep busy by catching up on their reading list, playing a board game or building a puzzle.
Society New local website aims to promote homemade masks to help flatten the curve
Its creators, led by Bruce and Kim Harbottle, are calling on South Africans to make homemade masks for people across the country.
Accidents Six farmworkers dead in horror collision between two trucks near Montagu
Other injured farmworkers and the two truck drivers were treated on the scene for moderate to minor injuries.
General R200m tourism relief fund now taking applications
The fund will provide once-off capped grant assistance to SMMEs to ensure sustainability during and after the lockdown.
Crime Tax justice SA demands cigarette ban be lifted
The organisation cited the police’s reports of increased incidents of looting as well as the presence of illicit cigarette stashes as evidence that the ban is not working.
Accidents Woman treated at Noordhoek retirement village after gas heater catches fire
On arrival, CMR medics treated the woman for smoke inhalation and she was transported in a stable condition to a Cape Town hospital for further care.
WhatsApp to limit the forwarding of viral messages
WhatsApp messages that have been sent through a chain of five or more people will be identified as ‘highly forwarded’ and will then only be able to be forwarded to a single person.
General ‘We won’t be stopped by anyone,’ says Bushiri as he explains what the money is for
The self-proclaimed prophet says the bank account he has been giving people belongs to the church, not him.
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