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Historians believe a lockdown typically ends before a pandemic ends. However, Covid-19 differs from past pandemics because it is longer in duration. The coronavirus pandemic has been raging in South Africa for more than three months without the peak being reached, while the Spanish Flu lasted around six weeks. South African historians and psychologists agree lockdowns to prevent…

President Cyril Ramaphosa. President Cyril Ramaphosa in February promised to "fundamentally change" energy generation in the country in the next few months.Among the seven key reforms, Ramaphosa introduced was to get more power from IPPs, and allow cities to buy their own power. However, five months since Ramaphosa's promises, the country have been plagued with another…

Justice Minister Ronald Lamola said it was a criminal offence to not wear a mask in public.Three law experts, however, say only people who are responsible for premises can be prosecuted if they allow people to enter without masks.People can be denied access if they do not wear masks. Justice Minister Ronald Lamola caused confusion on…

The insurgent attacks in northern Mozambique started in 2017, but escalated recently, with more than 1 000 people killed and 210 000 displaced.The attacks are carried out by an extremist Islamic group called Ahlus Sunnah Wal Jamaah with ties to ISIS.The South African government has been very stingy with information on the matter, apart from…

As the coronavirus continues to spread across SA, more people should familiarise themselves with the term "close contact".These are people who have had contact with someone who has tested positive for the virus, but fit a set criteria.Here's what you need to know.As positive Covid-19 cases continue to spread through society, more and more people…