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02 Apr 2020
AS SOUTH Africa’s economy reels from the downgrade by Moody’s to junk status, and the country being on lockdown due to the coronavirus, the eThekwini Municipality said it has only enough money for two months’ operations.
File image: IOLCoronavirus: Durban Metro could run out of money in two months if ratepayers stopped paying

City says it has about R6billion cash in hand, enough money for two months

 
Lockdown: Taxis have their way

The amended regulations on public transport during the national lockdown will now allow minibus taxis to carry a full load of passengers provided they are wearing masks.

 
LIVE BLOG: Coronavirus lockdown in SA

President Cyril Ramaphosa declared a 21-day lockdown starting from midnight on Thursday to prevent the spread of Covid-19, follow our live blog for all the latest information.

 
SA's Covid-19 infections now at 1380

South Africa now has 1380 confirmed cases of Covid-19 infections. This is an increase of 27 new cases from Tuesday's figures as announced by Health Minister Zweli Mkhize.

 
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Wimbledon cancelled for the first time since World War II
 
 
 
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Keep calm and turn your bathroom into a full spa experience
 
 
 
Sommelier Wikus Human addresses misconceptions and debunks a few wine myths
 
 
 
 
AFRICAMore from Africa
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A Fraud-fighting First in South Africa
 
 
 
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New Nissan X-Trail uncovered in leaked patent drawings
 
 
 
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#KeTshwerePhoneYaBae : Tweeps share what they found when checking their bae's phone
 
 
 
That's pretty crappy: German castle robbed of 40 rolls of toilet paper
 
 
 
Just when you thought things couldn't get weirder, a Vietnamese chef invents Coronaburgers
 
 
 
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Female travellers across the globe share their self-isolation experiences
 
 
 
ASATA to government: ‘Travel agents are not exploiting travellers in Covid-19 lockdown’
 
 
 
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Coronavirus: Turkey violates ‘Mandela rules’ on political prisoners
 
 
 
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Donald Trump says China's coronavirus numbers seem 'on the light side'
 
 
 
'Shoot them dead' - Philippine leader says he won't tolerate lockdown violators
 
 
 
Covid-19 infections growing exponentially, deaths nearing 50 000 worldwide - WHO
 
 
 
MULTIMEDIAMore from Multimedia
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