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Coronavirus: South Africa reports first deaths as lockdown begins

South Africa has announced its first deaths from Coronavirus infection, and said cases there have passed the 1,000 mark. “This morning, we South Africans woke up with sad news that we now have our first deaths resulting from COVID-19,” the Health Ministry said on Friday. Both deaths took place in …

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Coronavirus: More than 200 infected in South Africa

South Africa has announced that 205 people are now infected with the respiratory coronavirus which causes the Covid-19 disease. It’s a jump of 55 cases from Thursday. Health Minister Zweli Mkhize had said that he expected the number to rise, and estimated that at least 60% of country’s 56 million …

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Mood changes from online jokes to tension, fear as South Africa steps up coronavirus fight

Despite all the warnings, Mama Pinda and Mama Thando decided to go to church. Dressed in skirts and colourful headwraps, the two ladies in their late thirties met on Monday evening to walk to their church service in Troyeville, Johannesburg. Now more than ever, they felt the urge to pray. …

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Third coronavirus case confirmed in South Africa

The wife of SA’s first novel coronavirus patient has been diagnosed with Covid-19. This brings to three the number of South Africans diagnosed with the novel coronavirus. “This morning we have received results of the direct contact of the first patient, his wife. She had also traveled with him to …

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What made Nigerian killed brother at Kempton park-South Africa

A Nigerian simply identified as Batista, has killed his cousin, Ide, during a fisticuff over a business transaction in South Africa. A statement by the President Nigeria Citizens Association South Africa, NICASA, Mr. Ben Okoli, said the incident happened in Kempton Park Monday night at 7:30 pm. The statement reads: …

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Watch! Police Officer Messes Up Amazing Criminal Catching Action

Watch! Police Officer Messes Up Amazing Criminal Catching Action. Police officials in Welkom amazed people with their action when they were catching criminals but one cop messed up the amazing action. Police officials in Welkom amazed people with their action when they were catching criminals but one cop messed up …

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South Africa’s Jacob Zuma takes aim in rifle photo

South Africa’s embattled former President Jacob Zuma has found himself at the centre of fresh controversy after tweeting a photo of himself taking aim with a rifle. Its meaning was unambiguous, and provocative. A day after he had learned that a judge had issued an arrest warrant for him for …

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South African woman found hacked to death in house fire

Police in South Africa have found a woman hacked to death in the remnants of a house fire in what they suspect was a dispute with her husband. The police suspect that Phillip Mafalo killed his wife Magdeline Mpana Mahlokwane and then set their vehicle on fire before dousing himself …

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AUDIO: SA Home Affairs gazettes new tougher laws for refugees & asylum seekers

Listen to the full interview below… Home Affairs Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has gazetted the Refugees Amendment Act, which came into effect from 1 January. The amended act has new rules for refugees and asylum seekers in South Africa. Speaking to Clement Manyathela on the Xolani Gwala Show, Dr Motsoaledi …

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