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01 May 2020
The retail price of both grades of petrol sold in South Africa will decrease by R1.74 a litre from next Wednesday, a statement from the energy department said. File photo: Armand Hough/African News Agency (ANA)Petrol price to drop by 174 cents a litre

The retail price of both grades of petrol sold in South Africa will decrease by R1.74 a litre from next Wednesday, a statement from the energy department said.

 
SA now has 5 647 confirmed Covid-19 cases

Confirmed Covid-19 infections have risen by 297 to 5 647 in the past 24 hours, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize announced on Thursday.

 
Grades 12 and 7 may return to school on June 1

Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has announced that pupils in Grades 12 and 7 are expected to return to school on June 1, if the necessary health and safety protocols are in place.

 
No campus-based academic activity at tertiary institutions, confirms Blade Nzimande

Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande said that his department would be implementing a risk-adjusted programme.

 
BUSINESSMore from Business Report
South African wine exports to resume as lockdown eases
 
 
 
Local underwear brand to manufacture 40 000 masks a day
 
 
 
Vivo Energy reports a 6% increase in gross profit for the first quarter
 
 
 
SPORTMore from Sport
In this 1993 file photo, Ayrton Senna adjusts his protective headgear before the second practice session of the Portuguese Grand Prix.Sport-On this day: Died May 1, 1994: Ayrton Senna, triple F1 champion
   
LeBron rejects idea NBA execs, agents want season canceled
 
 
 
Liverpool FC 'disappointed' by mayor's comments on ending the season
 
 
 
The Bok No 9 jersey in Nohamba's sights, but Jantjies still best in SA
 
 
 
ENTERTAINMENTMore from Entertainment
Picture: Call to Unite via YouTube.Call to Unite: Oprah, Julia Roberts to lead 24-hour global livestream
   
Sam Hargrave hints at 'Extraction' sequel
 
 
 
Paris Hilton makes it Instagram official with Carter Reum
 
 
 
WATCH: Prince Kaybee celebrates Ludacris listening to his music
 
 
 
LIFESTYLEMore from Lifestyle
Fitness coach and football player Chelston Pinto. Picture: IANSThe most common mistakes you're making while exercising at home
   
WATCH: Drake's bed cost him more than R700K, and yes, it even has its own bar
 
 
 
How CBD relieves stress and anxiety
 
 
 
Do stretch marks ever really go away?
 
 
 
 
AFRICAMore from Africa
Ghana's coronavirus cases spike 10 days after lockdown is lifted
 
 
 
Africa's Covid-19 peak will have devastating consequences, says Ramaphosa
 
 
 
Tanzania finally provides Covid-19 update after much criticised silence
 
 
 
MOTORINGMore from Motoring
The retail price of both grades of petrol sold in South Africa will decrease by R1.74 a litre from next Wednesday, a statement from the energy department said. File photo: Armand Hough/African News Agency (ANA)Petrol price to drop by 174 cents a litre
   
Sport-On this day: Died May 1, 1994: Ayrton Senna, triple F1 champion
 
 
 
Global vehicle sales fell by 39 percent (year-on-year) in March
 
 
 
F1 has a 50-50 chance of racing this year, says Formula E founder
 
 
 
EISH!More from Eish
A file photo of the deceased Tupac Shakur. File picture: Bang ShowbizNo 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
 
 
 
Ramaphosa laughs off 'mask blunder', but was he correct in his application?
 
 
 
TRAVELMore from Travel
The hotel industry is adapting to meet new health and safety concerns during Covid-19. Picture: Pixabay5 things hotels are doing to sanitise rooms during the pandemic
   
Blue Train halts travel for a further two months
 
 
 
PICS: Flight attendant's eerie images show the state of flying during Covid-19 pandemic
 
 
 
LOOK: SA hotels are among Small Luxury Hotels of the World
 
 
 
OPINIONMore from Opinion
The market of street traders disappeared overnight, the writer says. File picture: Jennifer BruceA new, inclusive approach is needed post-Covid-19
   
What about NPOs? An open letter to Ramaphosa from SA's forgotten sector
 
 
 
Reopening schools may prove a tricky balancing act
 
 
 
Covid-19 lockdown an opportunity to return to the RDP
 
 
 
WORLDMore from World
From paid sick leave to protective gear for staff, the coronavirus crisis has pushed workers' rights up the list of priorities for companies and individuals looking to invest ethically, experts say. File picture: Mike Segar/ReutersCoronavirus crisis pushes workers' rights up list of priorities for ethical investors
   
Call to Unite: Oprah, Julia Roberts to lead 24-hour global livestream
 
 
 
Russian prime minister says he has tested positive for coronavirus
 
 
 
Coronavirus was 'not manmade', US spy agency concludes
 
 
 
MULTIMEDIAMore from Multimedia
Drake sleeps on a mattress costing £314 000 (about R710 000). Picture: Instagram
WATCH: Drake's bed cost him more than R700K, and yes, it even has its own bar
Prince Kaybee and Ludacris. Picture Courtney Africa/African News Agency(ANA)/AP
WATCH: Prince Kaybee celebrates Ludacris listening to his music
LIVE: Education Ministers brief SA on back-to-school plans
 
 
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