The University of Cape Town has confirmed that the first student to test positive for Covid-19 at the institution has now fully recovered. UCT spokesperson Elijah Moholola said the student…
5 new record number of deaths in one day since outbreak hit SA
Five more Covid-19-related deaths have been reported, raising the death toll to 18, the Department of Health said on Wednesday. Twelve of the 18 people are men. According to the department,…
‘Lockdown ends April 16 … but I didn’t mention which year,’ jokes Ramaphosa
With the public expectation of an end to the ongoing lockdown, there is also a growing sense of uncertainty, South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa became a walking meme this week…
Sassa grant payment dates changed
South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) has changed the payment cycle for social grants. As of next month, disability and pension grants will be paid from the 4th day…
Wife played husband their wedding song over FaceTime as he died by himself from the coronavirus
Maura Lewinger says her husband, Joe, wrote her love letters every morning and left them in her lunch box. They weren't just the "have a great day" letters, she…
Wuhan ends lockdown for the first time since 23 January
Anyone who has a "green" code on a widely used smartphone health app is now allowed to leave, for the first time since 23 January. Train, road and rail…
Bernie Sanders suspends campaign for US presidency
Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders ended his presidential campaign on Wednesday, clearing Joe Biden's path to the Democratic nomination and a showdown with President Donald Trump in November. Sanders made the announcement in a call…
ANC welcomes punishment meted out on minister Ndabeni-Abrahams
The ruling African National Congress is solidly behind the penalty dished out to the minister who flagrantly broke the law. The party threw its weight behind President Cyril Ramaphosa’s suspension…
Boy, 15 took his own life after ‘feeling isolated’ during lockdown
Schoolboy Kian Southway, 15, died just days after the UK's lockdown was brought in and social distancing measures intensified amid the coronavirus pandemic. While we all should be doing our…
Father of 4 who was on ventilator for 17 days, treated with anti-viral ebola drug
A father-of-four struck down with coronavirushas been released from hospital after spending 17 days on a ventilator. Mike DeWan, 43, was not expected to survive COVID-19, before he made a…