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Even during Level 2 of the lockdown, international travel to and from South Africa remains restricted.One of the few exceptions are repatriation flights, which require a mandatory quarantine period.But the toll of mounting stress and isolation may have long-term consequences on people’s mental health.Jane Smith* saw a police car coming up and told the driver…

Kind words from a rescue swimmer to a scared mixed breed dog trapped on a rock about 30 meters offshore, calmed the animal. The NSRI swimmer placed a towel on the dog's head and carried it through the water to mainland. Owners of the pet are not yet known and the rescue swimmer has raised intentions of…

All the latest coronavirus and lockdown updatesPresident Cyril Ramaphosa's initial announcement of the 21-day nationwide lockdown, in a bid to minimise the spread of Covid-19, meant all international and domestic flights were prohibited, irrespective of the risk category of the country of origin.READ | 'Please get me home to my dying son' – Dad stranded…