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The Beitbridge border was chaotic on Monday, 4 January as hundreds of people tried to make their way into South Africa following an announcement that Zimbabwe would be placed back onto Level 4 lockdown for 30 days due to a surge in Covid-19 cases. The lockdown includes a 6pm to 6am curfew. Zimbabweans hoping to escape the Level 4 lockdown announced by the government found themselves cheek by jowl with hundreds of their countrymen at the Beitbridge border into South Africa. Some have been queuing since Sunday, 3 January while the numbers kept swelling. By Sunday, Zimbabwe had recorded over 14,000 cases of coronavirus infections and nearly 370 deaths. It was these numbers that prompted Zimbabwe’s acting president Kembo Mohadi to announce the lockdown, which sent his countrymen fleeing. President Emmerson Mnangagwa is on a month’s leave. Health and Child Care Minister Constantino Chiwenga was reportedly also concerned by the spike in cases due to the country’s severely under-resourced hospitals and clinics. Daily Maverick arrived at the border on Monday morning, days after South Africa’s Minister of Home Affairs, Aaron Motsoaledi had visited to assess port control officials’ readiness for the expected influx of people following the announcement. Motsoaledi said more than 500 undocumented Zimbabweans are arrested each day at the border for trying to enter SA illegally. On Monday, fake Covid-19 certificates and border jumpers were some of the issues officials faced at the gate as they battled to contain the crowd. Officials from SA’s Department of Health reported 17 incidents of fake certificates on Saturday, 2 January and an immigration official said most of the fake certificates had come from people travelling by bus. Home Affairs spokesperson Siya Qoza said, “If you come into the country with fake documents you will immediately be deported. That is the decision that the minister [Motsoaledi[ took and it has been communicated to everyone. People who are here [at the border], who either have expired [Covid-19] tests or do not have any tests at all, will get assisted through on-site testing.” South African officials prioritised health checks, which slowed the movement of people through port control. A facility was set up for those not in possession of a Covid test result where they could get tested before proceeding to passport control. Concern was raised by officials after an elderly man who tested positive for Covid-19 breached several checkpoints and made his way to passport control. He was found in possession of a medical certificate declaring him positive and arrangements were made for him to be deported. Three women sat in a police van after being caught illegally entering SA. Two of the women admitted to an immigration official that they had crossed the Limpopo River, while the third, who passed through port control, could not explain why her passport was not stamped.2 On allegations of corruption at the border, director for port control, Stephen van Neel said, “Corruption will be found in all government department
South Africa is one of the hardest-hit countries in Africa with over 740,000 infections.
The country recorded 60 more virus-related deaths on Wednesday, bringing the death toll to 20,011.
[Premium Times] The BBC documentary includes shocking testimony from a woman in South Africa who spent her entire life savings on Crowd1 in the belief that she was buying \"shares\" in a business that would pay out a \"salary.\"
President Cyril Ramaphosa says signs of a resurgence in Covid-19 cases in the Eastern Cape should serve as a warning to citizens to remain vigilant.
SOUTH AFRICA-BASED Zimbabwean Afro fusion singer Philani “Phitso” Mhlanga has combined his voice with sungura musician Peter “Young Igwe” Moyo to denounce girl child abuse in song. The song, titled Dare Pavarume, was produced by Oscar Chamba of KOM Studios in Harare. BY WINSTONE ANTONIO The project comes amid a surge in cases of abuse of girl children during the coronavirus pandemic. The five-and-a-half minute song, which is available on YouTube, Reverberation, Spotify and iTunes, denounces girl child abuse. In an interview with NewsDay Life & Style yesterday, Phitso said art played an important role in educating the masses, hence the use of music to make sure that people appreciate the dangers associated with abusing the girl child. “Every woman is special, she must be respected. All men must protect the girl child. So through this song, we are saying it’s high time men speak out and educate each other to end this evil behaviour by fellow men in society,” he said. “Some of the situations that our sisters and mothers are in today are a result of us men who are causing their suffering. It’s time, the world started to respect women and those who abuse them in different ways should be punished.” Phitso, who frontlines The Legacy Band said he drew inspiration from the late music icons Oliver Mtukudzi and Tongai Moyo. In a bid to advocate for a better society through his craft, Phitso recently released a single titled Manyanya that has political connotations, which challenge and encourage men to provide for their families. Phitso said he had shelved plans to release his forthcoming album, Chigondora to concentrate on single releases in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak. “We have decided to put on hold the release of the album Chigondora and concentrate on singles that will be timely in the midst of this global COVID-19 pandemic that has affected almost every sector of life,” he said. Born in the Checheche area of Chipinge, Phitso released his debut gospel album titled NaJesu Tinosvika Chete in 2013. It was followed by Dream Again Zvinoita the following year, which had hit songs MaZimbabwe, Ibva Muroad and Zvinoita. Follow Winstone on Twitter @widzoanto
[Cosafa] Hosts South Africa claimed a fourth successive COSAFA Women's Championship title following a 2-1 victory over Botswana in the decider played at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday.
President Lazarus Chakwera \"categorically refuted allegations\" that Prophet Bushiri went to Malawi on his plane after a diplomatic SA visit.
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A year after becoming the first black African woman to scale the world’s highest mountain, Saray Khumalo seems to have set a Guinness World Record for the most money raised during an eight-hour stationary cycling fundraiser, a report by VOA said. The award-winning mountaineer and entrepreneur raised nearly $44,000 after eight hours of spinning to support an...
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Despite hosting trials for several COVID-19 vaccine frontrunners, South Africa seems to have 'slipped behind' other nations in the procurement race.
[Daily Maverick] A group of more than 40 South African academics, researchers and teachers have joined the international support for the South African and Indian governments' proposal that global intellectual property rights should not apply to Covid-19 medicines. In addition, this group argues these reforms must be applied to South Africa for it to be effective.
(Partner Content) Our SA Immigration Team at Breytenbachs have compiled answers to some of the most Frequently Asked Questions on the South African Relatives Visa, as the interest in this type of visas is picking up.
Ace Magashule is officially a wanted man. The ANC veteran has been issued with an arrest warrant from the Hawks - and a court appearance is looming.
South Africa recorded 106 more Covid-19-related deaths, bringing the death toll closer to 20 000.
South Africa has recorded 20 more Covid-19 related deaths, bringing the death toll to 19 809.
[allAfrica] As of November 02, the confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries have reached 1,785,484. Reported deaths in Africa have reached 42,854 and recoveries 1,455,116.
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Rilee Rossouw will be reunited with former Proteas teammate, Imran Tahir at Big Bash League outfit, the Melbourne Renegades.
Transnet has been in the midst of an overhaul over the past year, following revelations of corruption and mismanagement under its previous executives including Brian Molefe, Anoj Singh and Siyabonga Gama, among others.
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Bushiri said he will only return to South Africa after five conditions are met.
One of South Africa's top experts on COVID-19 says that inter-provincial travel 'may be reviewed' to limit the spread of the virus in summer.
As of 24 October, South Africa has recorded a total of 714 246 confirmed cases of Covid-19 as well as 18 944 deaths related to the novel coronavirus.
Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has been accused of 'failing to secure South Africa's borders', after Pastor Bushiri fled the country.
More powerful and sophisticated, the latest Golf R is sure to reinforce VW’s reputation as the hot hatch brand of choice, for many.
