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One of South Africa's most beloved celebrities has been recognised for inspiring others during the national lockdown.
The president also stressed the importance of keeping the economy open after months of stifling movement restrictions.
He urged citizens not to drop their guard and continue adhering to the health rules, such as wearing face masks and respecting curfew times.
South Africa has recorded just over 800,000 coronavirus infections - more than a third of the cases reported across the African continent - and over 20,000 deaths.
AFP
Funeral businesses are taking measures to cope with an influx of bodies.
A 44-year-old woman in Zimbabwe, Tendayi Gwata, is battling to avoid a mastectomy after her breast cancer treatment abruptly ended when the only radiotherapy machine in the capital, Harare, stopped working. Gwata, a marketing consultant, had already lost all her hair during chemotherapy. Then she was told that because the machine had broken down, she might need to have her breast removed. Zimbabwe’s health sector has largely collapsed amid an economic crisis that has seen inflation soaring to 785%, and a severe shortage of cash. The crisis has been compounded by the coronavirus outbreak. Gwata told the BBC’s Clare Spencer about her ordeal: “In July 2019 I had discomfort in my breast so I went to the doctor in Harare and had a scan and mammogram. A biopsy then confirmed I had stage-three breast cancer and the cancer had spread to my armpit. I flew to South Africa to go through the full cycle of chemotherapy and had surgery to remove the tumour. Then I started radiotherapy back in Harare to stop the tumour from recurring. When we booked for radiotherapy, there was only one machine working in the whole of Harare and that was at the private facility, Oncocare. I had got quite far in my treatment — 21 sessions of the 30 that I was supposed to do. Then I got the call. I was in my car on my way to my 22nd daily radiotherapy session when they phoned me to tell me to turn back because the machine had broken. That was on April 21. A week went by. A month went by. And I still had no clue when the radiotherapy machine was going to get fixed. My oncologist said I would need to start thinking about having a mastectomy. I tried really hard to not cry. I have worked so hard to stay positive, to stay energised, to look to the future and say: “I am going to survive this,” to only get to this point where I am now having to go through a new set of fully invasive procedures, in the hope that I have a better chance of survival all because someone won’t fix the machine. I was really just wanting to burst into tears but my anger took over and I went to Twitter. I also started learning as much as I could about radiotherapy. The only research I could find on the impact of missing radiotherapy sessions is for up to two days. I couldn’t find any research on the impact of missing it for two months, for three months. It’s not even explored because it’s so incomprehensible to the rest of the world that a machine can break down and not be fixed. I talked on BBC Focus on Africa radio about my anger and frustration and after that interview I had loads of people phoning me asking: “What can I do? How can we help?” I explained to them that I was failing to get in touch with someone who could actually give me answers and who I could talk to for a way forward. So, one of my friends I went to high school with gave me the phone number of the head of the Health Service Board, who in turn put me in touch with Ernest Manyawo, the chief executive officer of Harare’s biggest public hospital, Parirenyatwa. It’s not just me That is when I discovered the scale of
South Africa's planned tour to the Caribbean has been placed on hold indefinitely, according to CSA chief executive Graeme Smith.
If you are stuck without electricity, turn to old-fashioned pencil-and-paper puzzles and discover unexpected lessons for life.
The ruling could have lasting impacts on the export and treatment of farm animals in South Africa.
Communications minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams has published a policy direction to industry regulator Icasa, asking it to fast-track the licensing of digital radio broadcasting services in South Africa.
[Thomson Reuters Foundation] The government has proposed a policy allowing mobile network operators to erect cellphone infrastructure on private property
For all the latest news in South Africa, be sure to check out what’s making headlines on Thursday 16 July.
[Cosafa] South Africa and Mozambique both recorded big wins in their Group A clashes to set up a showdown for top spot next week as the COSAFA Qualifiers for TOTAL U-20 AFCON, Mauritania 2021 provided plenty of goals on Sunday.
All eyes will turn to Paris on Monday, December 14 for the all-important pool draw for the 2023 Rugby World Cup.
[allAfrica] As of August 5, the confirmed Covid-19 case total from 55 African countries has reached 978,527.
South African business leaders are growing increasingly concerned that the government doesn’t have the will or capacity to overcome the economic devastation wrought by the coronavirus pandemic.
Dylan Frittelli feels his career wouldn't be complete without adding his name to the South African Open trophy.
Ramaphosa assured the public that government is doing its utmost to ensure that a vaccine, when available, will be widely distributed to all.
A Georgia news anchor participated in the first round of Phase 3 vaccine trials for the coronavirus, according to CNN.
South Africa's caseload now stands at 563 598 confirmed cases, along with 10 621 deaths and 417 200 recoveries.
No voting until 2024? Well, according to the EFF, it's a real possibility. The Red Berets are supportive of proposals to 'combine all elections'.
Treat yourself to some down-time this weekend and unwind in a hot bath surrounded with scented candles and the aroma of essential oils.
Motheo Koitsiwe became the first African man to receive a Ph.D. in African indigenous astronomy from North-West University (NWU).
