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Bheki Cele tavern shooting
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Watch: Bheki Cele says he loves dancing, explains what he dislikes about alcohol

Covid-19 Lockdown curfew
News

Curfew ‘could still return’ to South Africa – under THESE circumstances

champagne
Lifestyle

New Year’s without bubbly? SA bottle stores face Champagne shortage

Bheki Cele tavern shooting
News

Watch: Bheki Cele says he loves dancing, explains what he dislikes about alcohol

Covid-19 Lockdown curfew
News

Curfew ‘could still return’ to South Africa – under THESE circumstances

champagne
Lifestyle

New Year’s without bubbly? SA bottle stores face Champagne shortage

Curfew
Lifestyle

New Year’s Eve unpacked: You can be on the beach at midnight, but…

By Alicia Naidoo31-12-2021 11:36

#NoCurfewOnNewYearsEve: Everything you need to know about seeing in the new year now that the curfew has been scrapped.

curfew state of disaster
News

Curfew has gone – so will the State of Disaster be scrapped soon?

By Tom Head31-12-2021 11:15

The State of Disaster, set to enter its 22nd month in January, has come under fire after South Africa decided to end its curfew laws.

curfew
News

BREAKING: Government LIFTS curfew ahead of New Year’s Eve

By Thabo Baloyi30-12-2021 21:34

Since South Africa went into lockdown in March 2020, the curfew has consistently remained in place, regardless of lockdown level

Bheki Cele crime stats
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‘Nobody moves after midnight’: Bheki Cele on New Year curfew rules

By Tom Head28-12-2021 11:09

No gqom, no singing, and no getting drunk after midnight – that’s the stance Bheki Cele is taking, ahead of a curfew-limited New Year’s Eve.

Ramaphosa curfew New Year's
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The DA to Ramaphosa: End curfew NOW before New Year’s Eve

By Siseko Gwegwe28-12-2021 11:00

The DA says the economy needs saving. Cyril Ramphosa must therefore end curfew before New Year’s Eve. Also, what about midnight festivities?

new year's day
Lifestyle

#NoCurfewOnNewYearsEve: Churches oppose New Year’s Eve curfew

By Naledi de Wee22-12-2021 10:53

‘Tired of being undermined while the taverns are operating’: Church goers in Mzansi are asking for no curfew restrictions on New Year’s Eve.

Centurion Ernst Roets
News

Afriforum: Court DISMISSES lobby group’s bid against curfew

By Thabo Baloyi15-12-2021 07:26

Afriforum had argued to the High Court in Pretoria that the curfew was irrational and unlawful and must thus be set aside

curfew
News

CURFEW: South Africa’s lockdown rule challenged in court

By Lyse Comins13-12-2021 18:38

The government’s national curfew is to be challenged after a civil rights organisation demanded scientific evidence for the restriction.

curfew ramaphosa
News

Time up for the curfew? Ramaphosa asked to end ‘harmful’ lockdown law

By Tom Head29-11-2021 10:07

Cyril Ramaphosa has decided not to change any of our lockdown laws this week – but opposition towards the curfew has intensified.

Level 1
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Level 1: Here is how Mzansi reacted to Cyril Ramphosa’s announcement

By Siseko Gwegwe01-10-2021 09:23

SA’s to Alert Level 1 was met with strong reactions like … “Weird how we’re at level 1, they’re being nice just before voting time.”

‘The curfew is so childish’: T
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‘The curfew is so childish’: Tweeps slam Boity for lockdown comments

By Alicia Naidoo07-09-2021 10:15

Some Tweeps can’t relate to television personality Boity calling the curfew ‘childish’ because they ‘respect the law’.

Zodwa
Celeb News

Zodwa Wabantu claims ‘fame-hungry’ cops wanted bribe

By Megan van den Heever13-08-2021 17:16

Zodwa Wabantu has slammed the South African police who arrested her for allegedly breaking lockdown curfew regulations.

Restaurants curfew hours level 3 level 2
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Level 3: Restaurants get major boost – despite six-hour curfew remaining

By Tom Head25-07-2021 20:51

Level 3 restrictions will bring light relief for restaurants and bars – as new curfew hours were announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa.

mykonos greece
Travel

COVID curfew, music ban on Greek party island Mykonos

By AFP18-07-2021 13:31

Greece on Saturday imposed a five-hour night curfew and other restrictions on the popular travel island of Mykonos because of a ‘worrying’ spike in local COVID-19 infections.

Curfew Durban
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KZN man arrested for helping mugging victim – because it was ‘after curfew’

By Tom Head05-07-2021 17:34

A 25-year-old male from Durban, who rushed to help his friends following a mugging, was in court on Monday – accused of breaking SA’s curfew laws.

Level 4 lockdown: Another heav
Travel

Level 4 lockdown: Another heavy blow for SA tourism sector

By Lorne Philpot28-06-2021 10:49

The revised lockdown restrictions announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday 27 June, are again set to have serious impacts on the country’s embattled tourism sector.

Herschel Jantjies
Springboks

Springbok trio who tested positive for Covid-19 revealed

By Garrin Lambley28-06-2021 10:05

The three Springboks who tested positive for Covid-19 which prompted a cancellation of the team’s training session in Johannesburg, have been named.

Springboks v British & Irish Lions
British & Irish Lions Tour

British & Irish Lions: Kick-off times will have to change due to SA lockdown curfew

By Garrin Lambley27-06-2021 20:23

Kick-off times in at least TWO of the British & Irish Lions’ matches on their tour of SA will need to change due to the stricter Covid-19 lockdown measures announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa.

restaurants Curfew hours level 3 lockdown
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Level 3 latest: New curfew hours confirmed – bad news for restaurants, bars

By Tom Head15-06-2021 20:30

The new Level 3 laws haven’t fallen kindly for restaurants or bars – and with tonight’s extension of curfew hours, things tougher for business owners.

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SAMA want stricter lockdown – with ‘longer weekend curfews’ on the cards

By Tom Head03-06-2021 08:12

Proposals made by SAMA are lobbying for extended hours of curfew over the weekend – as calls for ‘stricter lockdown laws’ continue to grow.

Covid-19 KZN Premier Sihle Zikalala
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Zikalala warns against COVID-19 ‘complacency’, urges vigilance

By Nokwanda Ncwane25-04-2021 20:54

KZN Premier Zikalala has slammed complacent behaviour amongst KZN residents who he says aren’t wearing face masks or respecting curfew times.

curfew
News

Curfew restrictions remain in place as SA heads into Easter weekend

By Cheryl Kahla30-03-2021 20:13

Good news!

cyril ramaphosa #RamaphosaMustGo
News

Level 1 latest: Ramaphosa confirms curfew hours have been shortened

By Dan Meyer28-02-2021 20:31

During his address to the nation on Sunday evening, Ramaphosa confirmed that curfew times during Level 1 have changed to 00:00 – 4:00.

UIF applicants forced to break
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UIF applicants forced to break COVID-19 curfew rule

By Ground Up27-01-2021 17:28

Hundreds of Unemployment Insurance (UIF) applicants say they are breaking the curfew because of frustration and poor service.

Centurion dad arrested for buy
News

Centurion dad arrested for buying formula during curfew sues cops

By Thabo Baloyi19-01-2021 10:18

Afriforum said it would be assisting a Centurion man, who is taking legal action against the SAPS after he was arrested for breaking curfew, when he dashed to a pharmacy to buy formula for his baby

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