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05 May 2020
Picture: Courtney Africa/African News Agency (ANA)Fire rages over tobacco ban during lockown

The first punch has been thrown at President Cyril Ramaphosa and Cogta Minister Dr Nkosana Dlamini Zuma by one of the associations fighting for the ban on cigarette sales to be lifted during the Covid-19 lockdown.

 
Sassa grant payment glitch causes chaos across country

Hundreds of pensioners return home empty-handed in Durban while 435 004 beneficiaries double-paid in Western Cape.

 
This is where the 437 infections and 7 new deaths came from

Seven out of every 10 new infections recorded on Monday were from the Western Cape province, data released by Health Minister Zweli Mkhize shows.

 
Selected Nando's open for deliveries under Level 4

According to their website, 21 of Nando’s restaurants have opened this week through their franchise partners.

 
BUSINESSMore from Business Report
Motor dealer industry stalled in SA, thousands of jobs on the line
 
 
 
Tech News: Social connectedness during the Covid-19 lockdown
 
 
 
Beijing's major long-distance transport hub resumes operation
 
 
 
SPORTMore from Sport
While Montpellier denied any interest in Pieter-Steph du Toit, the Stormers No 7 is hot property at the moment. Picture: Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePixOPINION: Pieter-Steph du Toit's departure may have a ripple effect
   
Faf du Plessis wants to forge new Proteas leadership core
 
 
 
AmaZulu and South African football legend Cedric 'Sugar Ray' Xulu dies
 
 
 
Faf du Plessis deals with Covid-19 anxiety by helping the poor in Lavender Hill
 
 
 
ENTERTAINMENTMore from Entertainment
Liam Payne. Picture: InstagramLiam Payne missing son during lockdown
   
Pregnant Katy Perry misses drinking alcohol
 
 
 
Bollywood celebrities raise money for India in "I for India" concert
 
 
 
If you've been rereading books you adore, welcome to the club
 
 
 
LIFESTYLEMore from Lifestyle
Four professionals from a developmental centre in South Africa provide crucial insight on how parents can make homeschooling less of a challenge for children with special needs. Picture: Pxfuel.Overcoming the challenges of homeschooling for special needs children and their parents
   
Will South Africans still turn to home-brewed beer even after ban on alcohol is lifted?
 
 
 
Are you wondering where to buy pet food online?
 
 
 
The devil really does wear Prada if this study is anything to go by
 
 
 
 
AFRICAMore from Africa
New chamber discovered at ancient Egyptian burial ground
 
 
 
Tripoli university surgery restores patient's eyesight
 
 
 
27 Nigerian police officers assaulted during lockdown
 
 
 
MOTORINGMore from Motoring
The new Ford bakkie is expected to have a Ranger-like design, but it will be completely different beneath the skin.Ford's new compact bakkie will be called the Maverick - source
   
Nissan's cost-cutting plan will bring smaller, targeted model ranges
 
 
 
'Stunning' new XJ will set the tone for future Jaguar designs
 
 
 
Elon Musk wants to install video games in Tesla cars
 
 
 
EISH!More from Eish
File picture: PixabayQuestions over Tanzania coronavirus kits after goat, pawpaw test positive
   
No joke: Tupac Shakur needs unemployment benefits
 
 
 
LOOK: Couple recreate scenes from 'Game of Thrones', 'Ghost' to pass time during lockdown
 
 
 
Mihlali's views on relationships between teenage girls and older men anger Twitter
 
 
 
TRAVELMore from Travel
Despite the five stages of lockdown revealed by President Cyril Ramaphosa in April, the government has decided that accommodation establishments will remain closed during all levels. Picture: Pexels.SA hotels to remain closed during lockdown levels, but does industry have what it takes to survive?
   
Dubai Expo 2020 world’s fair postponed to October
 
 
 
Plane passengers crammed on board ‘like sardines' despite Covid-19 regulations
 
 
 
LOOK: One of a kind Comet Swan flies across Cederberg mountains
 
 
 
OPINIONMore from Opinion
DURING the lockdown ban on the sale of legal tobacco products, the fiscus is losing about R35 million a day in tax revenue, which amounts to R1.2 billion over the initial five-week ban, the writer says. Tracey Adams African News Agency (ANA)'Cigarette ban backfiring with 7 million smokers against government decision'
   
Workers and the poor remain the most vulnerable in times of crises
 
 
 
There are lessons for SA from China’s successful battle against Covid-19
 
 
 
WATCH: 'Put errant Western Cape back on level 5'
 
 
 
WORLDMore from World
The German football league has reported that 10 people from clubs across the top two divisions have tested positive for the coronavirus ahead of a crucial meeting on Wednesday which could approve the resumption of the Bundesliga. File Picture: AP/Martin MeissnerBundesliga resumption hangs in the balance after reports of 10 confirmed Covid-19 cases
   
Pregnant Katy Perry misses drinking alcohol
 
 
 
Benedict XVI: A troubled pope who brought about a Vatican revolution
 
 
 
WHO chief urges unity, global solidarity in long fight against virus
 
 
 
MULTIMEDIAMore from Multimedia
Washington State Department of Agriculture entomologist Chris Looney holds an Asian Giant Hornet caught in a trap near Blaine, Washington. Picture: Karla Salp/Washington State Department of Agriculture/Handout via Reuters
WATCH: Discovery of 'Murder Hornet' in US Pacific Northwest worries agriculture officials
Thys du Toit, chief executive of Rootstock Capital and co-founder of Coronation Fund Managers says the South African economy needs to be opened urgently if the country is to avoid loss of life from starvation, social unrest and crime. Photo: Screenshot
WATCH: How to get the economy going post Covid-19
DJ Khaled at the 62nd annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. Picture: Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File
WATCH: DJ Khaled covers his eyes while fan twerks for him
 
 
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