The Makro Liquor Store in Silverlakes, Pretoria, had long queues of people waiting to buy alcohol on Monday as the country entered Level 3 of the lockdown. People started queuing outside the liquor store as early as 07:00, while the store only opened at 09:00Several customers stockpiled, anticipating that the government regulations may be reversed and…
KwaZulu-Natal Education MEC Kwazi Mshengu says they are working at having all schools in the province ready for teachers and pupils.The province established committees at circuit level to ascertain readiness.Schools that are not ready on time will not immediately reopen.KwaZulu-Natal Education MEC Kwazi Mshengu says that it is all hands on deck to get schools…
Minister of Tourism Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane. (GCIS) • Public and private game farms have been opened for self-drive excursions.• Hunting and gaming activities are also be allowed.• Casinos and leisure travel are not permitted.Private and public game farms will open for self-service excursions and hiking will resume, but not in groups during Level 3 lockdown.Tourism Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane…
Commuters taxis being disinfected. (Alet Pretorius/Gallo Images) Public transport vehicles permitted to operate throughout the day with no time restrictions.Pupils, students and others, including MPs, will be allowed to travel between provinces but with relevant permits.All driver's licence testing and vehicle testing centres as well as provincial regulatory entities will resume operations.Taxis and buses will…
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula. (GCIS) • The process of rebuilding Prasa is ongoing and the government has taken decisions to ensure interventions.• It is not ready to resume commuter rail services from Monday and will only do so in a limited fashion from 1 July.• Engagements between the government, taxi and bus industries over relief fund…
Kataza the baboon. Facebook / Baboon Matters The City of Cape Town has asked the public not to feed a baboon that has relocated to Tokai. The baboon, known as Kataza or SK11, is slowly being integrated into the Tokai troop. Video footage, however, shows humans feeding Kataza. The City of Cape Town has requested that Kataza…
As SA Rugby moves to determine which franchises will go to Europe in future, Rassie Erasmus has noted several potential benefits for the local game should that route be followed.The national director of rugby believes the high world rankings of Wales, Ireland and Scotland mean PRO Rugby is competitive and that fans will eventually identify…
(John Finney Photography/Moment/Getty Images) An abnormally bad season of weather may have had a significant impact on the death toll from both World War I and the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, according to new research, with many more lives being lost due to torrential rain and plummeting temperatures. Through a detailed analysis of an ice…