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What's in City Press: King Dalindyebo blames the world; Jessica Nkosi says bye to Isibaya; Trying and failing to get a test

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In City Press, March 22, 2020
In City Press, March 22, 2020

Virus havoc!

Contain, contain, contain!

A Treasury memorandum obtained by City Press warns that, should authorities fail to act decisively and boldly, the spread of Covid-19 is likely to develop into a crisis that will wreck stock markets and badly hurt the already paralysed economy

Tables turn as Magashule faces lawsuit

Having withdrawn his ATM defamation case, the ANC leader may have to contend with a counteraccusation and a R500 000 lawsuit

State, unions butt heads over wage bill

Government and unions remain at loggerheads over the proposed cutting of the public sector wage bill, but negotiations between the two parties on an urgent stimulus plan to assist employers and employees amid the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic are gaining traction

Parents trust home schools

Pestalozzi Trust receives more enquiries as people opt for home-schooling during and beyond coronavirus pandemic

Parents, you have a duty to your kids

While home-based education is the best option for some parents in urban areas, many in rural areas do not have this option

I’ll rise again, says KK

Muvhango’s KK says viewers should expect the KK they know. He will rise again – be himself again

King Dalindyebo blames the world

AbaThembu king fingers parole board, premier and presidency for failing to secure a resignation letter from his son to pave the way for his return to the throne

Virus takes bliss out of weddings

The wedding and events industry has taken a knock since the Covid-19 coronavirus hit the country.

Varsities go online to keep studies going

In an effort to ensure that teaching and learning continues remotely amid the Covid-19 coronavirus crisis, universities have come up with innovative ways to keep studies going

Missing or unaccounted for tribal billions

Bakgatla ba Kgafela factions still fighting as North West government’s intervention effort is met with fierce resistance

Jessica Nkosi says bye to Isibaya

The sweet and loveable “Queen” has decided to quit the show and plans to play more challenging roles

Our work depends largely on crowds

SA’s celebs are counting the cost of Covid-19 as cancelled performances deny them of an income

Trying and failing to get a test

Some patients said they were getting “confusing” messages about what they should do to prevent infection

UCT academics at war

Two associate professors have locked horns in a leadership tussle that has reached the desk of the vice-chancellor

SA-China relations weather youth storm

A threatened protest march against Chinese businesses by the ANC Youth League in Soweto has culminated in an agreement that will see South Africans being prioritised over foreign nationals for employment at China malls

‘China can take better care of us’

South Africans in that country cite decent healthcare and strict enforcement as reasons to stay

SA’s closure of borders: Lesotho businesses feel the pinch

South Africa’s decision to close some borders with Lesotho is disrupting businesses in the tiny mountain kingdom because the owners have to travel longer distances to bring goods into the country

Phahlane fights Ipid case against him

The lawyers of former top cop Lieutenant General Khomotso Phahlane are confident that when his trial continues in May, they will be able to punch holes in a forensic report by the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid) that forms the basis of the state’s case against him

Mashaba turns to electronic media for People’s Dialogue

Harnessing the power of electronic media will be key to Herman Mashaba’s release of The People’s Dialogue report on the inputs made by South Africans during the dialogues he has been holding since last year, as well as to launching his new political party


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