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17 Apr 2020
A health worker checks a mans temperature during door to door screening in an attempt to contain the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Jika Joe informal settlement in PietermaritzburgSA’s Covid-19 death toll jumps to 48, confimed cases now at 2 605

South Africa’s confirmed Covid-19 cases have increased to 2605 with 14 new deaths, taking the death tally to 48, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize announced on Thursday afternoon.

 
Covid-19 in SA: Company accused of hiking price of face masks by 888%

The first company to be hauled before the Competition Tribunal for prosecution over hiking Covid-19 face mask prices by nearly 1 000% was left surprised.

 
LIVE BLOG: Coronavirus lockdown in SA

President Cyril Ramaphosa declared a 21-day lockdown starting from midnight on Thursday to prevent the spread of Covid-19, follow our live blog for all the latest information.

 
City of Cape Town defends R500 fine for homeless person at Strandfontein shelter

SA Human Rights Commission commissioner Chris Nissen visited the area on Thursday and condemned the fining, as well as Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu.

 
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Tech news: Is the coronavirus really a cellphone 5G disease?
 
 
 
South Africa's household income drastically decreased by Covid-19
 
 
 
Bolt Food rolls out delivery of essential goods service in Cape Town
 
 
 
SPORTMore from Sport
Pitso Mosimane says he is not 'holding a gun to Mamleodi Sundowns' over a new contract. Picture: Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePixMosimane happy at Sundowns despite contract running out in June
   
TS Galaxy boss Tim Sukazi mum on Bloemfontein Celtic bid
 
 
 
Barca coach not convinced by plans to restart La Liga
 
 
 
Proteas quick Ngidi hails Langeveldt impact for return to form
 
 
 
ENTERTAINMENTMore from Entertainment
Lady Gaga attends the AT&T TV Super Saturday Night at Meridian on Island Gardens in Miami. Picture: Scott Roth/Invision/AP'One World: Together At Home' to air on Vuzu, Nat Geo and FoxLife
   
WATCH: Bernie and Cardi B talk politics and coronavirus on Instagram Live
 
 
 
Mark Ruffalo keen to work on new standalone 'Hulk' movie
 
 
 
Family, band members honour 'Mina Nawe' star Zanele ‘Mazet’ Maseko
 
 
 
LIFESTYLEMore from Lifestyle
Just last week Google saw a 500 percent spike on searches on the alcohol ban and homemade booze recipes. Picture: PexelsEffective tips to cope with alcohol withdrawal during lockdown
   
Screen time before bed will make your kids restless
 
 
 
Breastfed babies have fewer harmful viruses in their gut, study finds
 
 
 
Kim Kardashian West skips showering while self-quarantining
 
 
 
 
AFRICAMore from Africa
Unpacking the Breaking the Cycle of Crime initiative
 
 
 
A Fraud-fighting First in South Africa
 
 
 
The Best Africa Has To Offer In Conference Venues
 
 
 
MOTORINGMore from Motoring
Stirling Moss on his way to winning the 1955 British Grand Prix. Picture: Daimler.Stirling Moss: A speed demon addicted to living on the edge
   
Real goalie Courtois to race for Red Bull in virtual Chinese GP
 
 
 
Traditional switches are much less distracting than touchscreens
 
 
 
Most powerful Roush Mustang ever, with 578kW, is heading to SA
 
 
 
EISH!More from Eish
Cakes that look exactly like rolls of toilet paper are displayed at Ronttosrouva bakery, as the spread of Covid-19 continues, in Helsinki, Finland. Picture: Attila Cser/ReutersPICS: Finnish baker's toilet roll cakes keep profits rolling in
   
Covid-19 in SA: Should we be having sex during lockdown?
 
 
 
Easter Bunny, Tooth Fairy declared essential workers in New Zealand
 
 
 
Tweeps reveal things their parents will never know
 
 
 
TRAVELMore from Travel
Corinne Pruden, 39, and her husband Dave, 49, are living in an idyllic bamboo house with their twin sons, aged two. Picture: @twintastic_nomads/InstagramWish you were here! How this couple bought one-way ticket to Bali on eve of lockdown
   
Why Nizuc Resort And Spa was named 2020's most Instagrammable hotel in the world
 
 
 
LOOK: Photography awards celebrate the beauty of our world
 
 
 
Lumai Mira De Smidt explored Africa with the best travel companion - her mom
 
 
 
OPINIONMore from Opinion
Medical staffers work in the ICU of the Bassini Hospital, in Cinisello Balsamo, near Milan, Italy. Pcture: Claudio Furlan/LaPresse via APEXPLAINER: What Donald Trump cutting funding to WHO means for the rest of the world
   
Ramaphosa, please increase the child support grant for the next 6 months
 
 
 
China is a friend indeed to SA in fight against Covid-19
 
 
 
#changethestory: Homeless deceived by promises of a better life
 
 
 
WORLDMore from World
President Donald Trump. Picture: Alex Brandon/AP/African News Agency (ANA)Donald Trump unveils three-stage process for states to end coronavirus shutdown
   
New fires fanned by strong winds flare near Chernobyl
 
 
 
Muslims grapple with Ramadan rituals in coronavirus era
 
 
 
UK extends virus lockdown by at least three weeks
 
 
 
MULTIMEDIAMore from Multimedia
Corinne Pruden, 39, and her husband Dave, 49, are living in an idyllic bamboo house with their twin sons, aged two. Picture: @twintastic_nomads/Instagram
Wish you were here! How this couple bought one-way ticket to Bali on eve of lockdown
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VIDEO: Over 5 200 foreign nationals have been repatriated from Western Cape
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WATCH: Cape residents who get social grants can't access food parcels, says Alan Winde
 
 
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