Daily news update: Police enforce curfew, Tito needs an assistant chef, a wet NYE as SA enters 2021

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SA police enforce ‘zero tolerance’ drive (pictures)

A woman and a child explain to a police officer why they are still on the street after the new lockdown curfew, to help curb the spread of Covid-19, in Johannesburg on 29 December 2020. Picture: Wikus de Wet/AFP

“Go home — I could arrest you for that.”

The blunt message came from the policeman armed with a gun and a nigh- stick. It can have left no doubt in the mind of its recipient — a citizen deemed to be breaching South Africa’s tough new anti-Covid rules.

‘Applications open’ – Tito Mboweni needs an assistant chef

The votes are in and the masses want to see Tito Mboweni on ‘Dinner at Somizi’s’. Picture: Twitter

It looks like Minister of Finance Tito Mboweni’s cooking skills are still not up to standard.

This time, Mboweni tried his hand at ox liver and veggies, which he described as starting off well, but judging from the pictures, ended in disaster.

Intentional exposure of others to Covid can see you charged with attempted murder in Joburg

A bolt crosses the Johannesburg skyline during a storm on 27 November 2020. Picture: Marco Longari/AFP

As of Wednesday morning, Johannesburg, Tshwane, West Rand and Ekurhuleni residents now know what fines and arrest risks they face should they be found not wearing a mask, and if they find themselves intentionally infecting others with Covid-19 by failing to self-isolate.  

The City of Johannesburg has issued admission of guilt fines in terms of the Disaster Management Act under lockdown level 3. 

SAWS predicts a wet NYE as SA enters 2021

Picture: iStock

As South Africans enter into the new year, most provinces will experience rainfall with possible heavy rain in places over KwaZulu-Natal, Free State, the North West and Mpumalanga.

This is according to the South African Weather Service (SAWS), which says on New Year’s Eve (NYE), KwaZulu-Natal will see significant pouring in places, as well as the extreme eastern parts of the Eastern Cape.

Motsoaledi brands Beitbridge reports ‘propaganda,’ RFA sticks to its guns

A long convoy of vehicles, stretching several kilometres towards Beitbridge border post in Musina, Limpopo. Picture: Camilo Ramada

Not as many truck drivers reported to have died due to a days-long wait at the Beitbridge border passed away during the peak travel times at the post, Minister of Home Affairs Aaron Motsoaledi revealed to the media in a briefing on Wednesday. 

Motsoaledi said he aimed to clarify “the facts”, after a number of scathing reports placing the blame of at least four truck drivers squarely on the shoulders of the department. 

The 2020 cricket year in review: The highs, lows and surprises

Lungi Ngidi was in fine form against the Australians earlier this season, taking a brilliant 6 for 58 in the second ODI. Picture: Getty Images

My local highlight of the year

Marvellous Markram! Aiden Markram scored three successive centuries for the Titans in four-day cricket in November to mark his recapturing of his best form in what was hopefully a prelude for a triumphant return to Test cricket (which it proved to be).

 

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