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CAPE TOWN- Ratings agency Moody’s downgraded South Africa’s sovereign credit rating to "junk" status on Friday night. The rating agency made the call due to South Africa's escalating debts and its inability to curb its spending. In response the National Treasury noted that “the decision by Moody’s could not have ...
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CAPE TOWN - The Covid-19 pandemic continues to grip South Africa with fears of an exponential rise in infections. As a result President Cyril Ramaphosa authorised a 21-day National lockdown from Thursday in an attempt to slow the infection rate and transmission of the virus. These are the numbers so ...
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CAPE TOWN - Minister of Health, Dr Zweli Mkhize says that there is only one official death from the Covid-19 virus and not two as previously announced. In statement late on Friday, Mkhize said that tests showed that the second patient had not contracted the Covid-19 virus. "This morning we ...
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CAPE TOWN- The Coronavirus pandemic is creating an information overload, so we've decided to make things easier for you - Here are five stories you might have missed today: 1) Minister Jackson Mthembu announced on behalf of Health Minister Zweli Mkhize that South Africa has 1 170 confirmed Coronavirus cases ...
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DURBAN - SAPS members in Phoenix, Durban enforcing law and order by ensuring the citizens abide by the law to curb the spread of virus. Pictures and Video : Motshwari Mofokeng /African News Agency(ANA) ...
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CAPE TOWN - Friday marks the first day of the 21-day National lockdown period and South Africans were instructed to stay home and only leave if necessary. We've started a series to give you a glimpse of people 'Living in Lockdown' - Here's a video compilation of how South Africans ...
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CAPE TOWN- Coronavirus infections in South Africa have increased to 1170 confirmed cases. Minister in the Presidency Jackson Mthembu made the announcement on behalf of Health Minister Zweli Mkhize. Mthembu confirmed the latest numbers at a media briefing this evening. Day 1 of the 21-day lockdown saw the first death ...
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CAPE TOWN - Here are some before and after pictures from Cape Town, captured by our photographers at the African News Agency. BEFORE : AFTER: BEFORE: AFTER : BEFORE: AFTER: BEFORE: AFTER: BEFORE: AFTER: BEFORE: AFTER: BEFORE: AFTER: BEFORE: AFTER: BEFORE: AFTER: ...
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CAPE TOWN - The Department of Transport has released an update on how the National Lockdown is proceeding, including some of the incidences they have had to deal with on Friday. Here's what they have to say so far ; 1. LAW ENFORCEMENT: • A total of 22 347 traffic ...
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With the days of “Netflix and chill” temporarily over, people the world over are finding new ways to share viewing experiences. One such example is co-watching. Co-watching is allowing friends and family to watch a film together apart, sharing the experience while adhering to lockdown regulations. Co-watching could change the ...
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