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21 May 2020
Police are investigating the gruesome murders of seven men who were killed in their homestead in KwaMakhutha on Wednesday night in what appears to be an execution-style massacre. File picture: PexelsJUST IN: 7 men killed execution-style in KZN homestead

Police say the men were found by residents all shot in the head, this was after they heard the gunshots ringing

 
Newborn baby is SA's youngest Covid-19 victim as cases hit 18 000

The number of positive Covid-19 cases in SA has increased by 803 to 18 003 in the last 24 hours, the Health Ministry announced. The death toll has increased to 339.

 
Covid-19 in SA: This is where the 27 new deaths and 803 infections came from

South Africa’s 27 new deaths on Wednesday came from the Western Cape and Eastern Cape, data released by Health Minister Zweli Mkhize shows.

 
5 key findings of the UKZN probe into the Covid-19 outbreak at St Augustine’s Hospital

The investigation began on April 4 after 13 confirmed cases and three deaths at the hospital were reported.

 
BUSINESSMore from Business Report
Despite Covid-19 the MPC should decrease the Repo rate further
 
 
 
LISTEN: Valentines volumes propp up retail sales in February
 
 
 
Trumpesque rowdy diplomacy?
 
 
 
SPORTMore from Sport
Manchester United captain Harry Maguire says it's been a 'strange few months'. Picture: Reuters'Good start' for Man United as all players test negative for Covid-19'
   
Warrick Gelant to add some ‘boogie’ to Stormers backline
 
 
 
Spurs investigate Serge Aurier for lockdown breach after barber picture
 
 
 
Some English football could be free-to-air when it returns - minister
 
 
 
ENTERTAINMENTMore from Entertainment
Prince Kaybee. Picture: InstagramPrince Kaybee gets exclusive preview of AKA's new songs
   
'Gomora', 'Isibaya', 'The River' return post production break
 
 
 
20 national and international pianists feature in 'Music Unlocked Session'
 
 
 
Tributes pour in for playwright and poet Walter Chakela
 
 
 
LIFESTYLEMore from Lifestyle
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, reportedly wrote a “beautiful, sentimental message” for Prince Harry on their second wedding anniversary. Picture: APHarry and Meghan celebrate wedding anniversary love letters and roses
   
3 ways to celebrate Eid al-Fitr together (but apart) during lockdown
 
 
 
What are the best heaters for your home?
 
 
 
5 ways to stave off mindless or emotional eating
 
 
 
 
AFRICAMore from Africa
As Burundi votes, violence mirrors 2015 election
 
 
 
Namibia running out of contraceptives due to Covid-19 pandemic
 
 
 
Humanitarian partners continue Covid-19 response in Cameroon
 
 
 
MOTORINGMore from Motoring
Italdesign unleashes brutal Nissan GT-R50 with 530kW
   
Hockenheim ready to step in if Silverstone fails
 
 
 
50% fuel levies! Why SA doesn’t enjoy the full effect of low oil prices
 
 
 
All Volvo cars now have their top speed limited to 180km/h
 
 
 
EISH!More from Eish
Cheering mannequins are installed at the empty spectators' seats before the start of a soccer match between FC Seoul and Gwangju FC at the Seoul World Cup Stadium in Seoul. Picture: APWATCH: Mannequins? They sure look like sex dolls to us
   
Free beer! German brewery gives away beverages it can't sell
 
 
 
Questions over Tanzania coronavirus kits after goat, pawpaw test positive
 
 
 
No joke: Tupac Shakur needs unemployment benefits
 
 
 
TRAVELMore from Travel
The Symphony of the Seas cruise ship docked at Port Miami. Picture: APIs it sink or swim for cruise companies?
   
Leonardo DiCaprio joins campaign supporting Africa's oldest nature reserve
 
 
 
Disney takes steps toward US reopening, but not everyone is happy with conditions
 
 
 
SA aparthotel adapts to lockdown with hassle-free rentals
 
 
 
OPINIONMore from Opinion
There is much to be gained from learning from past epidemics and wars in terms of successful government interventions to alleviate poverty. File picture: Virginia Mayo/APHow governments reacted after Spanish flu, World Wars still highly relevant
   
We need to galvanise young South Africans to be Covid-19 myth-busters
 
 
 
Lessons for SA in fast-tracking poverty reduction
 
 
 
Covid-19 in Africa: How governments across the continent are helping their poorest citizens
 
 
 
WORLDMore from World
Bob Yahrmarkt, right, stands on his washed-out driveway next to his home in Edenville, Michigan. Picture: Carlos Osorio/AP/African News Agency (ANA)Michigan flooding displaces thousands, encroaches on chemical plant
   
California to give guidelines for restarting Hollywood TV and movie production
 
 
 
LOOK: Central Michigan city submerged after two dams breached by 'life-threatening' flood
 
 
 
Two arrested in US for allegedly smuggling Nissan's Carlos Ghosn out of Japan
 
 
 
MULTIMEDIAMore from Multimedia
The International Space Station (ISS) will be visible until May 27, for all to see as it makes its way across the night sky. Picture: Reuters
International Space Station will be visible over Cape Town until May 27
A silverback mountain gorilla named Segasira sits among plants in the Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda. Congo's Virunga National Park. Pictures: AP
Leonardo DiCaprio joins campaign supporting Africa's oldest nature reserve
Marius Reitz, General Manager for Africa at Luno. Photo: Supplied
WATCH: Africa is the most promising region for cryptocurrency adoption
 
 
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