COVID-19 LIVE UPDATES | Double whammy for South African women as they duck & dive from catching virus and GBV

Youth came out in their numbers outside parliament in Cape Town to raise their voices against gender based violence in the country on June 24 2020.
Youth came out in their numbers outside parliament in Cape Town to raise their voices against gender based violence in the country on June 24 2020.
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June 25 2020 - 08:45

WATCH | Unpacking Tito Mboweni’s supplementary budget speech

June 25 2020 - 08:35

WATCH | No towels, no saunas: A glimpse inside what the 'new normal' for gyms will be

Gyms had to close their doors at the same time as the rest of the country when lockdown level 5 was implemented in March.

Before they closed, international studies showed that gyms would be a hotspot for spreading Covid-19 - forcing many around the world to close their doors, often even if they were still allowed to operate.

June 25 2020 - 08:00

Kaya FM premises temporarily closed after Covid-19 cas

"Kaya FM’s management has taken the decision to immediately close its premises, due to a confirmed Covid-19 case amongst staff. Our company of 97 employees have been informed, and we as a company are managing the potential for further exposure pending the results of other employees’ tests."

June 25 2020 - 07:14

Tears of joy as Sowetans kick off Africa’s first Covid-19 vaccine trial

In a Gauteng medical facility, a 28-year-old man quietly wiped away tears.

He ​​and others share their thoughts with us on being SA's first citizens to take part in a global Covid-19 vaccine trial.


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