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A woman wearing a protective face mask walks along a waterfront path during a lockdown to curb the spread of a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Sydney, Australia, July 8, 2021.

Australian authorities on Friday pleaded with Sydney residents to stay at home, warning a three week lockdown may be extended ...

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson leaves Downing Street in London.

Johnson plans to reopen England’s economy despite new variants

by Bongisipho Magcaba

8 July 2021, 10:28 AM

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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson plans to reopen England's economy from coronavirus lockdown on July 19, 2021.

For the second year in a row, the festival will be held virtually.

National Arts Festival to be held virtually for second year in a row

by Skhangiwe Mthiyane

1 July 2021, 9:15 AM

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The updated level four lock down regulations came as a blow for the National Arts Festival, which starts in seven ...

The management says they are processing payments and working on resolving students challenges.

Universities to remain open under Level 4 lockdown, all classes move online: Nzimande

by Sesona Mahlahla

30 June 2021, 9:08 PM

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Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande says universities across the country will not shut down during lockdown Alert Level 4, however, ...

VIDEO : Minister Nzimande briefs media on Alert Level 4 lockdown

by Lerato Matlala

30 June 2021, 4:00 PM

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Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation Dr. Blade Nzimande media briefing on Alert Level 4 lockdown. President Cyril Ramaphosa ...

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he is confident that the delays in relaxing lockdown regulations will not be longer than four weeks.

UK extends lockdown restrictions to July

by Bongisipho Magcaba

15 June 2021, 9:39 AM

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The British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has confirmed that the final stage of easing lockdown restrictions in the United Kingdom ...

Minister Nzimande says 53% of students believe they are at a low risk of contracting COVID-19, while 15% perceived themselves as high risk.

Majority of SA students feel hard lockdown jeopardised their academic pursuits: Report

by Celestine Hendricks

14 June 2021, 3:00 PM

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Higher Education, Training, Science, and Innovation Minister, Blade Nzimande, launched the report at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology in ...

South African Council of Churches General Secretary, Bishop Malusi Mpumlwana, says restriction on religious gatherings is not appropriate.

Religious gatherings should have their own category under lockdown regulations: SACC

by Bongisipho Magcaba

31 May 2021, 7:30 AM

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The South African Council of Churches says President Cyril Ramaphosa should not categorise religious gatherings with others, as there is ...

India's supply of vaccine doses should rise to 516 million by July, and more than 2 billion between August to December, boosted by domestic production and imports, Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said.

Indian states impose stricter lockdowns as COVID-19 deaths hit record high

by Bongisipho Magcaba

8 May 2021, 9:49 AM

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India on Saturday reported its highest ever single-day COVID-19 death toll, as cases continued to rise and states imposed stricter ...

Passengers with a negative COVID test will still undergo self-quarantine at home for 10 days, and those found positive will be shifted to a self-paid facility for the same period of time.

Pakistan to slash international flights by 80% to curb COVID-19

by Bomkazi Malobola

2 May 2021, 1:05 AM

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Pakistan will reduce the number of international flights into and out of its airports by 80% to help curb rising ...

The changes will be in effect from midnight on Saturday, Kenyatta said.

Kenyan President lifts COVID-19 lockdown imposed in April

by Bomkazi Malobola

2 May 2021, 12:37 AM

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Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on Saturday lifted the COVID-19 lockdown he imposed last month, allowing for a reopening of bars ...

India has seen a massive surge in COVID-19 cases in recent days, with hospitals in the capital and across the country turning away patients after running out of medical oxygen and beds.

EU to send aid to India as it struggles with coronavirus

by Bomkazi Malobola

25 April 2021, 5:03 PM

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The European Commission has activated its EU Civil Protection Mechanism and is seeking to send oxygen and medicine to virus-hit ...

The AG says despite the decrease the number is nothing to celebrate as 31% of the auditees failed to disclose irregular expenditure.

Amounts incurred by national, provincial departments unacceptably high: ACDP

by Bongisipho Magcaba

1 April 2021, 6:59 AM

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Auditor General Tsakani Maluleke says irregular expenditure among national and provincial government departments decreased to R54 billion from the R66 ...