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23 Apr 2020
President Cyril Ramaphosa Picture: Armand Hough/African News Agency(ANA)Lockdown decision today: Ramaphosa advised to adopt a staggered approach

All eyes are on President Cyril Ramaphosa as he prepares to address the nation with interest largely pinned on which lockdown regulations may be eased.

 
‘Soldiers will be collecting, burying bodies’

Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has painted the picture of a worse Covid-19 scenario in the next few months where soldiers would be collecting bodies and helping to bury them.

 
LIVE BLOG: Coronavirus lockdown in SA

President Cyril Ramaphosa declared lockdown starting from midnight on Thursday to prevent the spread of Covid-19, follow our live blog for all the latest information.

 
This is where South Africa's 7 new deaths and 170 latest infections come from

The Western Cape and KwaZulu-Natal accounted for more than 90% of the country's new 170 Covid-19 infections on Wednesday.

 
BUSINESSMore from Business Report
OPINION: Lesotho launches Covid-19 fund to fight pandemic
 
 
 
Fiscal stimulus package will cushion impact of deep recession
 
 
 
BLSA: We are in last chance saloon
 
 
 
SPORTMore from Sport
AmaZulu FC have confirmed they would be cutting salaries of players and staff to mitigate the impact of Covid-19. Photo: BackpagePixAmaZulu confirm salary cuts in response to Covid-19 pandemic
   
The Latest on coronavirus v sport: Softball World Cup pushed back to 2022
 
 
 
No decision on T20 World Cup before July - New Zealand chief
 
 
 
Easing of South Africa's strict lockdown will not apply to sport
 
 
 
ENTERTAINMENTMore from Entertainment
Lasizwe Dambuza Picture: InstagramLasizwe: 'I'm officially losing my mind'
   
Trevor Noah and other celebs raise funds for Covid-19 relief in US
 
 
 
Netflix adds 5 new Bollywood films to the platform
 
 
 
'Good Night Fridays Comedy Show' raises R43K with plans for more shows
 
 
 
LIFESTYLEMore from Lifestyle
Dr Coughlan says there's an important difference between focusing on essential skills during this time, as opposed to trying to keep the curriculum going in full. Picture: Wikimedia CommonsTeaching from home? An expert says less is more
   
Eminem celebrates 12 years of sobriety
 
 
 
Avoid the 'zoomie' phase: 7 exercises to keep your pet fit
 
 
 
Rihanna's Fenty Beauty releases products to take self-isolation beauty to the 'next level'
 
 
 
 
AFRICAMore from Africa
Unpacking the Breaking the Cycle of Crime initiative
 
 
 
A Fraud-fighting First in South Africa
 
 
 
The Best Africa Has To Offer In Conference Venues
 
 
 
MOTORINGMore from Motoring
Baha mode? Elon Musk reveals more details about the Cybertruck
   
Facing car repossession in wake of coronavirus? Here are some options
 
 
 
Opel gives us a peek at the second-generation Mokka
 
 
 
Immaculate 2018 VW Tiguan Allspace 1.4TSI Trendline for sale
 
 
 
EISH!More from Eish
Volunteers distribute information leaflets on the coronavirus as well as soaps in Itireleng informal settlement in Laudium. Picture: Jacques Naude African News Agency (ANA)Twitter reacts to Ramaphosa’s 6-month R350 relief grant for the unemployed
   
Mzansi fears another 'fellow South Africans' address by President Cyril Ramaphosa
 
 
 
Russian artist self-isolates in gallery, with just a canary for company
 
 
 
Wash your hands after sex, even the virtual kind, says doctor
 
 
 
TRAVELMore from Travel
Briton Ryan Osborne and his wife Elena Manighetti were not prepared for just how strictly their families obeyed the wish. Picture: YouTube.comVirus? What virus? Sailing couple, who cut ties with outside world, say they knew nothing
   
Pay now, stay later: How pandemic-hit hotels are cashing in
 
 
 
Marriott International steps up its fight against Covid-19
 
 
 
In Simon's Town, penguins are the real stars of the show
 
 
 
OPINIONMore from Opinion
Last night President Cyril Ramaphosa announced a social relief and economic support package of R500 billion, which amounts to 10% of GDP. Picture: GCISCovid-19 Social Relief Stimulus Package could be SA's window of opportunity
   
To solve a crisis, tap into the innovative energy of the youth
 
 
 
Gaps in Covid-19 relief scheme leave some workers with no income
 
 
 
Covid-19 is colour blind but world isn't
 
 
 
WORLDMore from World
Picture: Ariana Cubillos/AP/African News Agency (ANA)What US doctors wish they had known before the coronavirus outbreak
   
Two New York cats become first US pets to test positive for Covid-19
 
 
 
China calls for wider range of Covid-19 testing
 
 
 
North Korea still silent on Kim Jong Un’s health
 
 
 
MULTIMEDIAMore from Multimedia
Briton Ryan Osborne and his wife Elena Manighetti were not prepared for just how strictly their families obeyed the wish. Picture: YouTube.com
Virus? What virus? Sailing couple, who cut ties with outside world, say they knew nothing
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and SA Taxi Development Finance, a wholly owned subsidiary of SA Taxi Holdings, have signed a $100 million (R1.9 billion) loan agreement to support the industry’s growing strategy to empower taxi operators with limited access to finance from traditional financiers. Photo: Bongani Mbatha/African News Agency (ANA)
SA Taxi signs lucrative R1.9 billion loan deal with AfDB to boost transport sector
Priyanka Chopra stars in "The Sky Is Pink". Picture: Instagram
Netflix adds 5 new Bollywood films to the platform
 
 
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