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In a stunning about-turn on Wednesday, the government announced that a ban on the sale of tobacco products and cigarettes would continue from Friday when some Level 5 lockdown restrictions are eased.This prompted an immediate response from tobacco industry representatives, who intend to head to court immediately to challenge the decision.President Cyril Ramaphosa announced a…

South Africa has some legendary "kanniedood" (can't die) vehicles, famed for clocking up massive mileages on their odometers. The old square-jawed Toyota Hilux comes to mind.But meet a Cape Town man who has clocked up almost half a million kilometres - on his bike.Andrew Wheeldon has already ridden the distance to the moon - and…

Lockdown offers homeless substance abusers a platform for changeMolefe lost both his legs in 2004 when he was electrocuted in Heidelberg.Molefe and Lebusa, who are from Evaton and Residensia respectively, met in Lenasia and have been friends since.Lebusa pushes Molefe in his wheelchair while asking for money at intersections to buy food and drugs."We are…

Cele: ban on alcohol helped us contain Covid-19The Western Cape had the most cases, with 28 158, of which 25 983 were "residential-related offences".There were 117 charges against government officials of which 97 were police officers, while 74 charges were laid against SA National Defence Force members.

LAST UPDATED: 2020-04-29, 23:33 Lockdown Day 34: The restrictions will ease, but our grief might not We have little control over where we're going, but our resilience will carry us to calmer waters, writes Melanie Verwoerd. Cape Town Wednesday 18-26°C Sunny. Pleasantly warm. 3 day forecast Thursday 17-25°c Sunny. Pleasantly warm. Friday 16-24°c More sun…