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5 important things happening in South Africa today

Here’s what is happening in and affecting South Africa today:

Coronavirus: Global coronavirus cases have reached 1,431,973, with deaths at 82,096. While 302,209 people have recovered, over 1 million cases remain active, with 47,895 people in serious or critical condition. In South Africa, the health department has confirmed 1,749 cases, with deaths now up to 13.

Lockdown: President Cyril Ramaphosa says he does not yet know whether or not the nation-wide lockdown will be extended – but data coming in the next few days should give us an indication of how the lockdown has worked. The president said that the lockdown has definitely reduced the spread of the virus, as new cases are lower than anticipated – however, more testing needs to be done. Every country that has implemented a lockdown so far has extended it, analysts have noted.

Downgrade/Upgrade: Junk status is not the end for South Africa – in fact, economists note, the country could fall even further into junk, or be a ‘comeback kid’ and work its way back above investment grade. However, South Africa has been on a downward path to junk over 8 long years, and was not able to reverse the trend during this time despite the many warnings from the ratings firms themselves. Strong institutions will need government to step up policy reform and counter political interference to achieve a stable outlook and start reversing the trend.Co-parenting changes:

In yet another flip-flop on the lockdown regulations, divorced parents can now move their children between households, on condition that certain requirements are met. There needs to be a court order allowing the movement and a parental responsibilities plan that is registered with a family advocate. Previously the moving around of a child between parents was prohibited, and the child(ren) would have to wait out the lockdown with the parent they are currently at.Lawyers’ legal troubles:

The High Court has reminded lawyers that they are not above the law, and should lead by example and uphold the country’s lockdown regulations. This after 9 out of 10 lawyers crossed borders to attend to legal matters without permits. The presiding judge scolded the lawyers, revoked their fees, and sent the matter to the provincial legal practice council for further action. The judge said that the legal profession must be seen to adhere to the country’s laws – not flout or advocate against them.

Markets: South Africa’s rand firmed by more than 2% on Tuesday, in line with a broad rally in emerging market currencies and other riskier assets on hopes of a slowdown in the spread of the coronavirus in some countries. Stocks were also significantly higher, as investors who had kept on the sidelines through recent volatility re-entered the market to take advantage of historically low prices. On Wednesday the rand was at R18.32 to the dollar, R22.56 to the pound and R19.90 to the euro.

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Thando Thabethe spills the tea on leaving 5FM
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Thando Thabethe talks about the real reasons why she left 5fm.
Image: Via Thando Thabethe’s InstagramRadio personality Thando Thabethe has taken to social media to reveal the reason why she resigned from 5FM.

The star announced her resignation last month, but at the time gave no reasons for her departure.She took to Twitter on Tuesday evening to finally open up about her exit, detailing alleged meetings she had with the station’s management.

“On Friday 28 Feb I had a meeting with the programmes manager who let me know that the show was renewed, as per our annual negotiations. I then tried to negotiate a raise of R200 an hour. At this point he had agreed for me to take two weeks leave to shoot housekeepers,” she explained.She said the following Monday she heard that her popular afternoon drive-time show would no longer be aired, as it allegedly did not fit into the SABC’s two to five-year plan.The radio personality alleged that she was instead offered a slot on Sunday mornings, which she turned down”I have ploughed many hours into the work that I do, and found this an insult after 11 years on radio. I then proceeded to resign.

The current line up at 5FM is not a representation of the diverse country that we live in. It’s also very easy to dub me as ‘demanding’ to the powers that be in the hope that the truth doesn’t come out,” she added.Thando claimed she was later offered her original slot back, which she refused in fear of being victimised. After discussions with a friend and reflecting on the impact it may have on her and her team, she decided to accept this latest offer.

She alleged that the station then u-turned on the offer.”Yet again 5FM decided to stick to their original plan and offered me a slot I was again not able to accept,” she added.When approached for comment, acting SABC spokesperson Mmoni Seapolelo told TshisaLIVE that Thando had resigned of her own accord.”The SABC is aware of Ms Thando Thabethe’s public comments on social media and we would like to put it on record that Ms Thabethe resigned from 5FM on her own accord, and the station accepted her resignation.”

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Should social grant be increased to mitigate COVID-19 economic impact

The costs of dealing with the long-term Should social grant be increased to mitigate COVID-19 economic impact economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic will be enormous for most countries all over the world.

The 21-day lockdown has left some people unemployed and some companies struggling to make ends meet.

Should the country increase social grants to ensure that those living in poverty have enough to survive during the lockdown?

The country is currently paying R18.3-million per month on social grants.

South Africa’s fiscus is under enormous strain and the junk status rating will make borrowing difficult and expensive.

Eusebius McKaiser speaks to Katherine Hall of University of Cape Town Children’s Institute, who says locking down the population to make sure everyone was safe meant that a good part of the economy was also shut down.

This we know has had enormous implications for household poverty levels, unemployment and people in the informal sector etc.

— Katherine Hall, Children’s Institute, University of Cape Town

Hall says many organisations submitted a letter to the Presidency and the Department of Social Development on Friday asking for the social grants to be increased.

The letter called for an additional amount to the child support grant. It is about using the child support grant as a mechanism to get more cash into households.

— Katherine Hall, Children’s Institute, University of Cape Town

The child support grant is the quickest and easiest one to do. It has the broadest reach in the social grants in the count

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Criminal charges opened against man who claimed Covid-19 swabs are contaminated

A Cape Town man, whose identity is known to TimesLIVE, has been spreading fake news on Facebook about Covid-19 testing – just as the government is sending out officials to test door-to-door for the virus.

Criminal charges have formally been opened against a Cape Town man who claimed that the swabs used to test for Covid-19 were themselves contaminated with the coronavirus.

The charge were laid on Monday by DA MP Siviwe Gwarube, who said spreading fake news was against the Covid-19 disaster management regulations and warned of potential jail time for anyone found guilty of doing so.

“The regulations are clear that transgressors can be jailed for up to six months. Laying these criminal charges is meant to send a strong message to South Africans that the spreading of fake news will not be tolerated,” she said.

Gwarube said the mass screenings currently being rolled out in various parts of South Africa were an important step towards understanding the true extent and reach of local transmissions. She said the health department needed to reach people where they are in order to screen them and refer them to the nearest health facility for full testing.

Criminal charges opened against man who claimed Covid-19 swabs are contaminated

Criminal charges have formally been opened against a Cape Town man who claimed that the swabs used to test for Covid-19 were themselves contaminated …

She said it was not true that the community health workers would use swabs or draw blood. Their work is to screen South Africans who may be showing symptoms and to bring services closer to where they are, she said.

Earlier, Western Cape premier Alan Winde strongly denied the man’s claims.

The man took to Facebook on Sunday, claiming that Covid-19 swabs in the country have been contaminated. TimesLIVE has taken a decision not to identify him as a possible criminal case is under investigation.

The man said in a video that the government would be sending thousands of officials “door to door” to test citizens for Covid-19. “Do not under any circumstances allow them to test them. There is a possibility that the swabs are contaminated with Covid-19. If they stick the swabs into your mouth and up your nose, there is a strong possibility to spread the virus. Don’t take the risk. Deny being tested,” he said.

Winde said he reported the matter to the police on Sunday but had not formally laid a charge.

“We strongly condemn spreading fake news. The Western Cape government has released messaging on our social media channels to indicate that the content of the video is false,” he said.

“Testing is performed with a mouth swab, which is clinically safe and not contaminated.

“We are aware of other similar messages being shared about testing and we urge people not to share this kind of content as it causes widespread fear and panic,” added Winde.

“It could also result in people not wanting to test out of fear or mistrust, which could have a severe impact on their health and the health of others.”

National police spokesperson Brig Vishnu Naidoo was not available for comment on Monday morning.

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His hatred for alcohol is too personal’: Mzansi weighs in on Bheki Cele’s comments on alcohol ban extension

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On Monday, the police minister had tongues wagging on social media, following his latest comments on the ban of alcohol sales in SA.

People of Mzansi are experiencing a shortage of alcohol during the 21-day lockdown period and the last thing they want to hear is police minister Bheki Cele gloating over the prohibition – LOL!

On Monday, the police minister had tongues wagging on social media, following his latest comments on the ban of alcohol sales in SA.

With the national lockdown on its 12th day, Cele told City Press that alcohol sales should be shut down even after the lockdown.

“My first prize would be that we shut down alcohol, but I know we cannot do that. Nothing tells me that taking alcohol will make life easier.

“For SA, alcohol has not been the only issue when it comes to regulations relating to the Covid-19. Murder has gone down in SA. Even in the butcher of the republic, the Western Cape, murder numbers have really gone down. The impact of the reduction of alcohol has had an impact on ordinary crime, especially violent crime.”

Murder, rape, assault, hijackings and robbery cases have dropped significantly during the nationwide lockdown, police minister Bheki Cele said on…

Cele also said rape, assault, hijackings and robbery cases had dropped significantly during the nationwide lockdown.

“Murder cases dropped from 326 to 94; rape cases dropped from 699 to 101; cases of assault with intent to inflict grievous bodily harm dropped from 2,673 to 456; and trio crimes dropped from 8,853 to 2,098,” Cele said in a statement.

However, on social media, Cele’s alcohol ban extension comments left a bitter taste for some while others agree with him.

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57-year-old man becomes SA’s 12th Covid-19 death as cases climbThere are now 1,686 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in SA, with 12 deaths. Image: GALLO IMAGES/AFP/BERND THISSENSA has recorded its 12th Covid-19 death, as cases climbed to 1,686. The health ministry said on Monday night that a 57-year-old man from the Western Cape had died.The man was admitted to hospital on April 5.”He had co-morbidities that included diabetes and ischaemic heart disease,” said health minister Dr Zweli Mkhize.”We convey our condolences to the family of the deceased. We must also not forget to appreciate the health workers that treated the deceased patient.” Mkhize also confirmed that there were 31 new Covid-19 cases recorded since Sunday night, taking the total from 1,655 to 1,686.So far, 58,098 tests have been conducted countrywide.Of the positive cases, 713 have been in Gauteng, 462 in the Western Cape, 257 in KwaZulu-Natal and 89 in the Free State, while 77 cases were unallocated.KZN has recorded the most deaths – seven – followed by the Western Cape with three. There has been one death each in Gauteng and the Free State.Six of the 12 people to have died were 80 or older, two were in the 70s, one in her 60s and one in his 50s. Two people were in their 40s, with the youngest being 46.Six were male and six were female.illovuonline.news.blog 🇿🇦🌍
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Ramaphosa sends message of support to UK’s JohnsonCitizen ReporterThe president sent support to Johnson and to the people of the United Kingdom in a tweet posted on Tuesday.Following the news that British Prime Minister Boris Johnson had been admitted to intensive care after being hospitalised with coronavirus, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa took to Twiter to share his message of support for the PM.“Wishing Prime Minister Boris Johnson a full and speedy recovery, and sending our support to him and to the people of the United Kingdom. We are going through a most challenging period but we shall overcome. Our thoughts are with him and his loved ones at this time,” tweeted Ramaphosa on Tuesday.His Downing Street office said in a press release issued on Monday: “Over the course of this afternoon, the condition of the prime minister has worsened and, on the advice of his medical team, he has been moved to the Intensive Care Unit at the hospital.“The PM has asked Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab to deputise for him where necessary.”The prime minister was moved in case he needed to use a ventilator, the government added.Johnson was admitted to St Thomas’ Hospital in London on Sunday with a temperature and a cough after testing positive for coronavirus on March 27, becoming the most high-profile world leader infected with the disease that has spread rapidly across the globe.The 55-year-old had been self-isolating in his Downing Street flat but on Sunday evening was driven to a nearby state-run hospital on the advice of his doctor.Officials said it was a “precautionary step” but questions had earlier been raised about whether the Conservative leader could still run the country.The British government was criticised for initially refusing to follow other European countries in requiring people to stay home as the virus spread.And Johnson himself said in early March that he was still shaking hands with people.But two weeks ago he ordered a nationwide lockdown and Britain is now in the grip of a serious outbreak.Over 50,000 cases and more than 5,000 deaths have been recorded so far, with the latest daily toll of 439.illovuonline.news.blog 🇿🇦🌍
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Much-loved presenter and actress, Vinoliah Mashego, has passed away

By Chris Fallen

07-04-2020

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– The Mashego family has confirmed the passing of one of our greatest legends, Vinoliah Mashego

One of Mzansi’s best-loved icons, Vinoliah Mashego, has passed away at age 57.

The Mashego family confirmed the sad news today.

Mashego is said to have passed away suddenly in her sleep.

The star had recently being back on TV screens as a presenter on one of the Moja Love TV channel’s shows.

People around the country are devastated at the sudden loss of the beautiful Mashego, who was also an accomplished actress.

She was one of the original cast members of Generations and enjoyed a long stint presenting the super-popular Friday night youth show, Jam Alley.

One tweep wrote, “Rest in peace, V-Mash. Heaven has gained an angel.”

Maverick Ndlovu said, “Iyo bangani iyo! She owned Friday night television. V-Mash was good at this presenting thing. Trailblazer and icon. May your soul rest in power. RIP V-Mash.”

Another tweep said, “Ama2000s will never understand the awesomeness of Jam Alley. It was my dream to eat a Jam Alley choc car. Rest in peace V-Mash.”

Ray Mosoeu wrote, “One of the best memories I’ll forever cherish is listening to her in the make-up room at the studio about how Mabrrr and her had so much fun.”

“And she’d say, ‘Ouh how I miss that woman.’ Now we’re going to live on that peak of ‘Ouh how we miss V-Mash.'”

Mokone Dlamini called Mashego the original It girl of Mzansi and very deservedly so.

The star is survived by her son.

Rest in peace, V-Mash.

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