Kabza De Small breaks SA records with his new 27-track album
By: illovuonline news team
28-06-2020
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Kabza De Small dropped his new album on Friday and it has already smashed records -The Nigerian born artist releases I Am The King Of Amapiano: Sweet and Dust and it trended almost immediately –
He has become the first recording artist in South Africa to occupy 26 spots on Apple music’s top 30 spot .
Kabza De Small only released his album on Friday and he has already smashed an impressive record. What makes his achievement even more amazing is that he hasn’t broken an existing record but done something that no other recording artist in South Africa has done. He has all 26 of his new tracks in the top 30 Apple music charts. Kabza has got full bragging rights on this one according to ZAlebs.
Earlier, illovuonline news had reported on the release of his new album, king of Amapiano Kabza De Small has dropped his much-anticipated fire album and it has a whole 27 tracks.
I Am The King Of Amapiano: Sweet and Dust. It features some of the best vocalists and musos in the game currently. Nigerian superstars Burna Boy and Wizkid are also on the album. According to social media posts, Sponono – the song that features both the artists and one of Mzansi’s fave rappers, Cassper Nyovest – is one of the faves on the album. Kabza De Small’s new album ‘I Am The King Of Amapiano: Sweet and Dust’ has smashed records.
Vocalists Daliwonga, Samthing Soweto, Mlindo The Vocalist and Nia Pearl, among others, are also featured on the project. The hashtags #IAmTheKingOfAmapiano and #kabzadesmall have been trending on Twitter since the album dropped just after midnight.
@ayCorloene commented: “It’s 27 tracks because he is 27 years old and Kabza was born on the 27th of November plus he usually gets 2-7 hours of sleep!!”
@Ndobe_Bibow commented: “You can say whatever you want about the Amapiano sound but this album is fire.”
@kabelo_kayb said: “Today is The National Day of @KabzaDeSmall_.”
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WHO Director-General’s opening remarks at the media briefing on COVID-19 – 22 June 2020
By: illovuonline news team
23-06-2020
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Good morning, good afternoon and good evening.
It seems that almost every day we reach a new and grim record.
Yesterday, more than 183,000 new cases of COVID-19 were reported to WHO – easily the most in a single day so far.
More than 8.8 million cases have now been reported to WHO, and more than 465,000 people have lost their lives.
Some countries are continuing to see a rapid increase in cases and deaths.
Some countries that have successfully suppressed transmission are now seeing an upswing in cases as they reopen their societies and economies.
All countries are facing a delicate balance, between protecting their people, while minimizing the social and economic damage.
It’s not a choice between lives and livelihoods. Countries can do both.
We urge countries to be careful and creative in finding solutions that enable people to stay safe while getting on with their lives.
We continue to urge all countries to double down on the fundamental public health measures that we know work.
Finding and testing suspected cases works.
Isolating and caring for the sick works.
Tracing and quarantining contacts works.
And protecting health workers works.
At the same time, these measures can only be effective if each and every individual takes the measures that we also know work to protect themselves and others.
Maintain physical distance.
Continue cleaning your hands.
And wear a mask where appropriate.
Just as we do the things that we know work to prevent the spread of the disease, we’re also learning more about how to treat the sick.
Although the data are still preliminary, the recent finding that the steroid dexamethasone has life-saving potential for critically ill COVID-19 patients gave us a much-needed reason to celebrate.
The next challenge is to increase production and rapidly and equitably distribute dexamethasone worldwide, focusing on where it is needed most.
Demand has already surged, following the UK trial results showing dexamethasone’s clear benefit.
Fortunately, this is an inexpensive medicine and there are many dexamethasone manufacturers worldwide, who we are confident can accelerate production.
Guided by solidarity, countries must work together to ensure supplies are prioritized for countries where there are large numbers of critically ill patients, and that supplies remain available to treat other diseases for which it is needed.
Transparency and constant monitoring will be key to ensuring needs dictate supplies, rather than means.
It is also important to check that suppliers can guarantee quality, as there is a high risk of substandard or falsified products entering the market.
WHO emphasizes that dexamethasone should only be used for patients with severe or critical disease, under close clinical supervision.
There is no evidence this drug works for patients with mild disease or as a preventative measure, and it could cause harm.
WHO is also continuing to support countries with essential supplies of personal protective equipment and laboratory diagnostics.
One way we’re doing that is through the COVID-19 Supply Portal, an online platform through which countries that need supplies can enter requests.
So far, 48 countries have made requests for supplies, with a value of US$92 million.
WHO is currently in the process of shipping more than 140 million items of personal protective equipment to 135 countries, 14,000 oxygen concentrators and millions of tests.
Meanwhile, WHO is also working with countries to maintain essential health services.
WHO recently surveyed countries to assess the impact of the pandemic on essential health services.
Of the 82 countries that have responded so far, more than half have limited or suspended at least one service delivery platform, such as outpatient or inpatient services, or community-based care.
Almost three quarters of countries reported that dental and rehabilitation services have been partially or completely disrupted.
Around two-thirds of countries reported disruptions to routine immunization, diagnosis and treatment for noncommunicable diseases and family planning and contraception.
More than half of countries reported disruptions for mental health disorders, antenatal care, cancer diagnosis and treatment, and services for sick children.
Countries are using a variety of strategies to deal with these disruptions, including triage, telemedicine and redirecting patients to alternative health facilities.
Still, the consequences of these disruptions will be felt for many years to come.
The world is learning the hard way that health is not a luxury item; it’s the cornerstone of security, stability and prosperity.
That’s why it’s essential that countries not only respond urgently to the pandemic, but also that they invest in strong health systems domestically, and in global health security.
Last year, world leaders came together at the United Nations General Assembly in New York to adopt a landmark political declaration on universal health coverage.
Now more than ever, all countries must make universal health coverage a priority.
It’s not a question of whether countries can afford to do this, it’s a question of whether they can afford not to.
I thank you.
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eNCA news anchor Shahan Ramkissoon has tested positive for COVID-19.
By: illovuonline news team
23-06-2020
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According to the news station, Shahan began feeling ill last week and was advised to go for testing on Friday, June 19.
“His results came back on Monday, 22 June 2020. He will remain off-air and in self-isolation until the end of the stipulated 14-day period,” said Jody Jacobs, eNCA News Room Operations Manager in a statement.
The eNCA anchor is part of a team based in the channel’s Johannesburg office isolation studio that was set up eight weeks ago as part of the broadcaster’s disaster management plan. The studio was set up to help minimise risk and manage the number of staff members working in a single area, in accordance with COVID-19 protocols.
“The isolation studio is completely removed from the channel’s main broadcast area, and its operations have not been impacted. All staff members on the affected shift, based in the isolation studio, have been sent home to self-isolate,” Jacobs said.
The company is undertaking the necessary track and tracing process to identify potentially exposed staff members.
In view of current developments, eNCA has initiated further measures to protect its employees, including the addition of separator screens inside the studios operating rooms.
The channel will continue to monitor the health of affected employees.
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T.I shares how he met Nasty C, reveals they’ll make more music
By: illovuonline news team
23-06-2020
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– T.I has explained on his show how he met Mzansi rapper, Nasty C
– The two musos have released a dope track together titled They Don’t
– T.I said he heard Nasty C’s music while he was here in Mzansi to shoot a movie and that Nasty reminded him of himself
US rapper T.I has explained how he met Mzansi rap star Nasty C. The two musos have released a banging track together titled They Don’t.
T.I explained on his show named ExpediTIously how he came to know the There They Go hitmaker and how they eventually ended up doing a track together.
The Whatever You Like hitmaker said he heard Nasty’s music whilst he was here in Mzansi to shoot a movie.
T.I said ‘The Zulu Man With Some Power’ reminded him of himself.
“We kept hearing his music, we kept hearing his name. Didn’t know much about him, hadn’t heard about him. I started wondering… this kid is dope! He reminds me of me a lil bit, why haven’t I heard anything about him? Not knowing anything about his story, not knowing anything about how he began in music.”
T.I said they had been exchanging direct messages on social media and texts. Nasty then sent the Atlanta superstar a track and he jumped on it.
“I just reached out to him and told him I thought his music was dope. We’ve been exchanging DMs and texts. He sent me a record and of course I hopped on it. We made more plans to do more music in the future.”
Illovuonline news has reported that Nasty C, who signed to Def Jam this year, had most streamed song on international online music platform Audiomack. The new song with T.I has been well received here in Mzansi and internationally. The song was at number one on the top five most-streamed new songs on Audiomack a few days ago.
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Cyril Ramaphosa | Unless we end the war against SA women, dream of a new society will remain elusive
By: illovuonline news team
15-06-2020
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President Cyril Ramaphosa (GCIS)
Dear Fellow South African,
The words of Frantz Fanon that “each generation must discover its mission” come to mind every time I have an opportunity to speak with young South Africans.
No matter where they live and no matter what they do, they each have a burning desire to change the world.
While they certainly want to improve their own lives, they also want to achieve a better society and a better world. They see themselves as agents for fundamental transformation.
Throughout history young people have been a driving force for change. In just the last few decades, young people have waged numerous struggles against injustice, from the 1968 student uprising in Paris, to the anti-war movement in the United States in the 1960s, to the anti-colonial struggle in many African and Asian countries, to the fight against apartheid, to the Arab Spring.
Most recently, young people have been at the forefront of the #BlackLivesMatter movement that has gained global support in the wake of the killing of George Floyd in the United States.
Over the past week, activists around the world have also been demanding the removal of symbols that glorify the barbarity and violence of the slave trade and colonialism.
The generation of 1976
At an Oxford University demonstration last week a protestor carried a placard with the words “Rhodes must Fall”, the rallying cry of students in our own country five years ago.
Young people across the world have found common cause. They are tearing down of statues and symbols of racism, demanding the decolonisation of educational curricula, and calling for institutions to address racism and social exclusion.
And so, as we pay tribute to the generation of 1976 on this Youth Day, we also salute the youth of post-apartheid South Africa, the worthy inheritors of this noble legacy.
The mission of 1976 generation was to dismantle bantu education; that of today’s youth is to take forward the project of national reconciliation and transformation.
In time to come it will be said that this year, 2020, marked the start of a new epoch in human history.
Not only has coronavirus had a momentous impact on people’s lives and livelihoods, it has also shaken up the global social order.
The manner in which the pandemic has taken hold has been a reminder of the interconnectedness of the human race and of the deep inequalities that exist between countries and within countries.
The pandemic presents an opportunity to “reset” a world that is characterised by crass materialism, selfishness and self-absorption, not just on the part of individuals, but whole societies.
Young people are telling us that the essential values of integrity, compassion and solidarity must be the hallmarks of the new society that will emerge, and that they are determined to be the champions of this new, better world.
In the discussions I have had with young people during this Youth Month, I have said that we should never underestimate the power of an idea, because ideas can and have changed the world. Ideas have spurred human progress and they are what will enable us to chart a new path in the post-coronavirus era.
Presidential Youth Employment Initiative
These young people have turned their ideas into action. They have not let a lack of resources hinder them. They have carved a niche for themselves in a number of sectors from high-tech to environmental sustainability.
They are determined to succeed on their own merits, to not depend on handouts, and once they have “made it” to help their peers.
Through programmes like the Presidential Youth Employment Initiative, the National Youth Service and many more we want to support this country’s young people to see their ideas through from incubation to opening the doors of their businesses.
Youth unemployment is the greatest challenge we face and the coronavirus pandemic has exacerbated an already dire situation.
Now more than ever we will look to the innovative and pioneering spirit of our youth to come up with solutions to the unemployment crisis that benefit them, their communities and society.
At the same time, I challenge our country’s youth to craft and design programmes that will enable us to meet our developmental goals.
In 1961, revolutionary Cuba sent legions of young student volunteers into the mountains and villages to construct schools, teach literacy and train new educators. It is still held up as one of the most successful literacy campaigns in modern history.
Our young people must develop social upliftment initiatives and they must lead them.
Just as they took up the struggle for equality in higher education, the considerable energies of our youth must also be brought to bear to fight for equitable access to health care, for the transformation of land ownership and, most importantly, for gender justice.
Like all South Africans, I have been deeply disturbed by a surge over the last few days in the murder of young women at the hands of men. These are shocking acts of inhumanity that have no place in our society.
Vital tools
Youth-led civic activism, awareness raising and peer counselling are vital tools in our efforts to eradicate gender-based violence from society. At the same time, we must strengthen our justice system, ensuring that perpetrators are brought to book, bail and parole conditions are tightened and that those sentenced to life spend the rest of their lives behind bars.
While this needs society-wide action, I call on young men in particular to take up the struggle against gender-based violence. Unless we end the war that is being waged against South African women, the dream of a new society will remain elusive.
Those of us who were part of student movements during the apartheid era are often asked what we think of the young people of today. There is a temptation to retreat into nostalgia about “the glory days” of student politics and youth struggle, never to be replicated.
But just as the youth of yesteryear defined their mission, today’s youth have defined theirs.
South African youth of 2020 more than meet the high standard set by their predecessors. They are optimistic, resilient and courageous, often in the face of the harshest of circumstances.
They are a source of inspiration and hope. Through their actions, they are building a world that is more just, equal, sustainable and at peace.
I wish all the young people of South Africa a meaningful and inspiring Youth Day.
With best wishes,
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Covid-19 SA Update: 70 038 confirmed cases with 1 480 deaths. Full recoveries 38 531 confirmed negative.
By: illovuonline news team
15-06-2020
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*Current Status of Cases of COVID-19 in South Africa*
*Total cases:* 70 038
4 302 New cases
38 531 Full recoveries (Confirmed Negative)
1 480 Deaths
*The breakdown per province of total infections is as follows:*
Eastern Cape – 10 027
Free State – 495
Gauteng – 11 164
KwaZulu-Natal – 3 874
Limpopo – 326
Mpumalanga – 297
North West – 1 097
Northern Cape – 156
Western Cape – 42 539
Unknown – 63
*Testing Data
*
1 121 958 tests have been conducted cumulatively with a total of 34 071 new tests
Reported COVID-19 Deaths and Recoveries:
Regrettably, we report a further 57 COVID-19 related deaths: 42 from Western Cape, 10 from the Eastern Cape, and 5 from KwaZulu Natal.
This brings the total national deaths to 1480 with a mortality rate of 2,1%.
We extend our condolences to the loved ones of the departed and thank the health care workers who treated the deceased.
The recoveries to date are 38 531– this translates to a recovery rate of 55%.
By: illovuonline news team
15-06-2020
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Simphiwe Xaba of Soweto is a jobless qualified teacher.
It has been a tough few years for Simphiwe Xaba as the Soweto youth battles to fulfil her childhood dream of becoming a teacher.
Xaba, 25, of Senaoane, completed the bachelor of education degree in 2017 at the University of Johannesburg. Since then she has been unable to find a job as a teacher.
With both her parents not working, she is praying to find a proper job so that she can help her household.
While her elder brother, who is a mechanical engineer, is supporting the family, Xaba feels that the burden may be too hard for him.
“We struggle in a way as we only depend on my older brother. I know it can be quite a burden to my brother and really wish I could help him with it. I feel it is too much pressure as both our parents are not working. It is not nice for him as all of us are looking at him while he has things that he would like to do on the side.
“I get a sense that he may be starting to feel as if he is stuck and his life is not going anywhere,” Xaba said.
Xaba has two other brothers at home – one older and a younger brother who is 11.
Last year she worked as a tutor at a school in Randburg for a year. She has also tried volunteering at different schools but did not succeed.
“I went to so many schools and they just shut the door on my face. They said they get into trouble with the department if they have volunteers. What they don’t understand is that all I am trying to do is to get experience because most posts require someone with five years experience.”
A young woman has not allowed her lack of access to land to stop her from pursuing her dream of being a poultry farmer.
Explaining her love for teaching, Xaba said: “I was influenced by teachers at my high school. I had the best teachers. I saw the difference they made in my life. I felt by being a teacher I would make difference in someone else’s life also. I felt more inspired, in particular when I was doing Grade 11 and 12. They motivated us and never gave up on anyone.”
To her, teaching is a calling as it demands more than delivering lessons in a classroom.
She got a taste of that while doing practicals at a school in Johannesburg in 2016.
She noticed that one of the girls was extremely quiet in class and it bothered her.
“She worried me because even if someone cracked a joke in class, she would not laugh.
“When I was able to eventually get her to open up, she told me that she was born HIV positive. She only learned about it that same year when she was in Grade 10
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“Her mother just gave her pills and never informed her what was going on.”
The girl also informed her that no one worked at her home so she survived on the meals she got at school.
But Xaba’s passion for teaching burned even more.
“Working with young minds is so amazing. They are interesting and are very interested in learning. As much as you find those kids who try to disrupt in class but it is really worth it.
She is now saving money in order to start a business and see how it will go.
“I never imagined that I would qualify as a teacher and still be unemployed. I always heard on television that there is a shortage of teachers but when you start interacting with districts that is when you realise you were fooled.
“We are encouraged as black people to go and further our studies so that we can succeed. But when you are finished you feel whatever you were being told as a child was lie.”
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South Africa is looking to move to ‘advanced level 3 lockdown’ – here’s what could change
By: illovuonline news team
15-06-2020
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Minister of Small Business and Development Khumbudzo Ntshavheni says that government is looking to open more sectors as part of a move to an ‘advanced level 3 lockdown’.
Speaking in an interview with eNCA, Ntshavheni said that the move will be especially beneficial for small businesses such as hairdressers and restaurants.
“Already, when the president announced the movement to level 3, he also announced what he called the advanced level 3, which will include sit-down restaurants and also the opening up of personal care services,” Ntshavheni said.
She added that her department has already completed the development protocols but that there were still some businesses that were seen as problematic – especially tattoo parlours.
“The protocols are ready – including the rules for sit-down restaurants, hair salons, massage and other personal care services. We are ready to open it up.”
Minister in the presidency Jackson Mthembu says that government currently has no plans to review its relaxed lockdown rules and does not plan to reintroduce a countrywide ban on the sale of alcohol at this point in time.
Speaking to the Sunday Times, Mthembu said that the cabinet had not discussed reversing the relaxation of regulations.
He noted that a number of decisions will be made based on a presentation by government Medical Advisory Council to cabinet later this week.
At its virtual meeting held on Wednesday (10 June), Cabinet said that it received an updated report from the National Coronavirus Command Council (NCCC). The NCCC tabled a number of recommendations pertaining to the enhanced risk-adjusted Alert Level 3 of the national lockdown.
The recommendations are based on submissions made by various sectors and deliberations by the National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure.
“However, Cabinet decided to defer approval of the recommendations pending a full health assessment report from the Ministerial Health Advisory Committee on Covid-19.
“Cabinet once again appeal to and urge all South Africans to adhere and voluntarily comply with measures put in place to combat the spread of COVID-19. The measures include regular washing of hands, social distancing and wearing of masks when in public,” it said.
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