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SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Shanell Daniel - Data-free access to the official Coronavirus website is available to all South Africans. This according to Gour Lentell, Ceo and Co-founder of biNu, a data-free platform. The website has been introduced by the Department of Health, with biNu working with government in providing the public with with everything that they need to...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Everybody is at risk of contracting Coronavirus, according to Health minister Dr Zweli Mkhize. The minister engaged with members of South African Medical Association -SAMA- in Pretoria last night. This is as the number of Coronavirus infections increase exponentially and now stand at 150 confirmed cases in South Africa. Members of SAMA vowed to work together with He...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Hoosen Ebrahim - Government needs to provide more affordable screening for the Coronavirus which continues to infect people. According to Newlands West Community Activist - Vishal Dooki - who expressed outrage over the price and process of being tested for the virus using the government's official hotline. Dooki says that the testing process c...

SABC News and Current Affairs — A constant stream of on and offline humor was keeping home-bound Indians in good spirits even though Coronavirus infected 162 people across the nation. But the government seemed little amused by some of the wisecracks which took a dig at its efforts to calm the population with heavy doses of pep talk. Rana Senn reports from New Delhi.........

SABC News and Current Affairs — The Indian Ocean Island of Mauritius has recorded its first three cases of COVID-19. The tiny island with a population of about one-point-two million people has managed to stay free of the coronavirus until this week. Since the confirmation, commercial flights are BANNED from landing in Mauritius. Salma Patel Reports......

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer, Salma Patel - Public, private and civil partnerships could be the answer to curbing the spread of Coronavirus among vulnerable communities like rural and informal settlements. Head of Marketing at a local insurance company - Michelle Ashen says they will be distributing hand sanitisers and masks to vulnerable communities to help curb the sprea...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer, Salma Patel - Shopping malls, theatres and casinos are all implementing the strict protocols outlined in the government gazette to curb the spread of COVID19. A popular Durban Casino has also adopted strict hygiene control and limiting the numbers of people at the complex. Salma Patel reports that the statement released by the casino complex o...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer, Salma Patel - Limiting social contact AND adopting strict hygiene protocals are just some of the ways that frail care centres and old age homes are protecting the elderly. Fathima Khan Harripersadh - the Manager at the Verulam Frail and Daycare centre, north of Durban says they have also shortened visiting times so as to curb the spread of the...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer, Salma Patel - Entertainment events and lifestyle companies are the hardest hit by the restrictions put into place to curb the spread of COVID 19. Managing director of blue blood events - Osman Osman who is currently in Dubai, describes what the situation is like there...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer, Hoosen Ebrahim - Travellers who have had their scheduled flights and accommodation abroad cancelled due to the fast spreading Coronavirus should be granted a full refund from operators. This is according to the Association Of Southern African Travel Agents (ASATA). They say that travel agents are obliged to refund bookings which have been canc...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Hoosen Ebrahim - All South Africans who were evacuated from Wuhan in China have tested megative for the corona virus. They have now spent five nights at the Ranch in Polokwane, Limpopo. They have been repatriated from Wuhan - the epicentre of the coronavirus - as government issued a declaration of natural disaster to help prevent further sprea...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Hoosen Ebrahim -The eThekwini Municipality has put tough measures in place to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID 19) in its public spaces and facilities. This follows the announcement of the National State of Disaster by President Cyril Ramaphosa. Mayor Mxolisi Kaunda has issued a directive that restrictions must be imposed at severa...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Rachel Vadi - A partially burnt body, found in bushes near Cosmo City, north-west of Johannesburg on Sunday has been identified as that of missing Johannesburg TV producer and director, Muhammed Nagdee. 38-year-old Nagdee was reported missing on 24 February after he did not show up to work. Anti-crime activist Yusuf Abramjee, says DNA tests po...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Panic-buying over the coronavirus pandemic has gripped the country and the South African Banking Risk Information Centre (SABRIC) has called on bank clients to be vigilant. They say that cybercriminals are exploiting the spread of Coronavirus for their own gain. Bogus emails offering products such as masks or vaccines lead to phishing websites which may prompt the u...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Hoosen Ebrahim - Travellers who have had their scheduled flights and accommodation abroad cancelled due to the fast spreading Coronavirus should be granted a full refund from operators. This is according to the Association Of Southern African Travel Agents (ASATA). They say that travel agents are obliged to refund bookings which have been canc...

SABC News and Current Affairs — By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - A 17-year-old pupil has been arrested for allegedly stabbing another pupil to death in Gauteng. It's believed the two pupils got into in argument which led to the fatal stabbing. On Tuesday, police launched a manhunt for the suspect. He was arrested this morning in Tembisa. Gauteng police spokesperson, Captain Kay Makhubela s...

SABC News and Current Affairs — The Coronavirus pandemic has dealt yet another blow for the South African economy. While government are all hands on deck in applying several measures to curb the virus, President Cyril Ramaphosa has acknowledged the potentially severe and lasting impact it will have on employment, production and tourism. To further discuss this, we are joined on the line by economi...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Shanell Daniel - The Comrades Marathon Association says at this stage a decision to postpone the 2020 Comrades Marathon is still PREMATURE - considering that it is set to take place on June 14th. CMA Chairperson, Cheryl Winn, says they will continue to monitor the situation and will make a decision by April 17th - on whether to postpone Comrad...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Shanell Daniel - All graduation ceremonies at the University of South Africa have been suspended until further notice. This follows the announcement made by President Cyril Ramaphosa - related to public gatherings being limited to 100 people due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Students are being strongly advised to study from home and are encoura...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Executive Producer, Salma Patel - a quick look at the statistics of infections, deaths, recoveries and re-infections as recorded per country by the World Health Organisation.

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - Religious organisations across the country have been cancelling and postponing events, prayers and congregations amid the coronavirus pandemic. Several temples in South Africa have issued statements to the public relaying the protocol they are taking in light of President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa prohibiting gatherings exceedi...

SABC News and Current Affairs — Holidaymakers who are yet to board an MSC cruise liner for this year, will have to put their travel plans on hold. MSC Cruises has stopped all its remaining South African cruise departures for the 2019/2020 cruise season due to the impact of the coronavirus. The last cruise departed on March the 16th and will return on Friday. Minoshni Pillay reports ...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Hoosen Ebrahim - People who place missing pet notices on social media have been cautioned over a new scam, currently doing the rounds in Durban. The owners are then contacted by a scam artist via WhatsApp who threatens to kill their pets if they do not send him money. The suspect claims that he is in possession of the animal and will kill or h...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Hoosen Ebrahim - Newsbreak has received several messages querying the limit to 100 people for a public gathering as declared by President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa in reponse to curbing the spread of the corona virus. So, what does the law say? To tell us more we are joined on the line by Legal expert, and human rights lawyer, Saber Ahmed Jazbh...

SABC News and Current Affairs — by Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo -Fake COVID-19 news, updates and videos of shoppers emptying the face mask and hand sanitiser aisles at shops is flooding social media. Hashtag- coronavirus has been in the top three trending topics across twitter and other online platforms for the last few weeks and has caused a significant amount of panic amongst the various c...