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DIY Treats: Sugar Cookies

Sugar Cookies This easy 3 ingredient recipe can be enjoy anytime of the year and it only tales 30 minutes to make. Ingredients: • 1 Stick of Butter • 1/3 Cup of Sugar • 1 Cup Flour • Sprinkles (optional) Preheat the oven to 162 degrees C. Mix the butter, ...
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Gyms protest prolonged lockdown closure

CAPE TOWN - Gym and fitness centers held a silent protest in the week with closures of facilities continuing throughout the lockdown. As these facilities remained closed, growing pressure affects the industry with FitSA’s Grant Austin said that the continued closure may lead to a significant amount of job losses ...
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DIY Health Tonic: Elderberry Tea

Elderberry Tea Elderberry tea is high in vitamins and antioxidants. It contains Vitamin C and contains phenolic acids that reduce stress. It also helps reduce flu like symptoms. Ingredients: • 1 Cup Boiling Water • 1 Elderberry Teabag/ 1 tsp Elderberries • Tea strainer Boil water in a kettle and ...
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DIY Household Hacks: Toothpaste Door Stopper

Toothpaste Door Stopper If you are desperate to stop your door from hitting the wall, this simple door stopper can help. Materials: • Toothpaste Tube • Glue Gun • Paint Empty half of the toothpaste out of the tube. Glue the tube hole with a glue gun and paint the ...
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“We are the champions” re-released to raise funds

DURBAN - One of rock’s most recognisable anthems “We are the Champions” by British rock band Queen is set to be re-released with all proceeds going towards the Covid-19 Solidarity Response Fund for the World Health Organization (WHO) powered by the United Nations Foundation to support frontline workers. The song ...
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Effects of Covid-19 on South African gyms

CAPE TOWN -South African gyms have been closed since the start of the national lockdown and the industry now faces a significant number of job losses. Industry leaders Virgin Active and Planet Fitness froze their membership to stop monthly debit orders from members and FitSA’s Grant Austin said close to ...
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SPAR joins the fight against GBV

CAPE TOWN - As lockdown continues, the gender-based violence has persisted and increased leaving many victims vulnerable to abuse with SPAR identifying the increase in gender-based violence forming their own campaign with Women's Day approaching. Reports have found a surge in gender-based violence cases since the beginning of national lockdown ...
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Cape Winelands records 85% recovery rate

CAPE TOWN –Western Cape Premier Alan Winde praised the Cape Winelands district on the work they’re doing to contain the spread of the coronavirus after recording an 85% recovery rate. The latest Covid-19 confirmed cases in the Western Cape is currently at 96 446 and a total of 83 529, ...
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KZN to peak in coming weeks – Mkhize

DURBAN - As KwaZulu-Natal is expected to reach its Covid-19 infection peak in the coming weeks, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize is in the province in an attempt to face the challenges faced by the province. KwaZulu-Natal Province has currently recorded 1 939 new cases. The province contributed 23% of the ...
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Podcast platform to share positive Covid-19 stories

CAPE TOWN - aha Africa is a non-profit initiative providing a podcast platform to share positive stories about the Covid-19 pandemic. Vivienne Cannan started aha Africa a few weeks into the Covid-19 pandemic where she realised a need for uplifting stories directly from the frontline during these trying times. “The ...
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