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Has John Steenhuisen heard of the off button? His use of blue lights as a minister has caused an uproar. The blue lights can be disabled for just R500 each. Given his office’s comments on the drama, it's unclear if John's missed this memo. loom.ly/LRZhSVQ
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Applications for @explainZA's 2022/23 internship cohort are now open! We’re looking for journalism & admin interns to join our team and work across both news & agency divisions, in a number of specialised areas with strong mentorship from industry leaders. explain.co.za/2022/07/11/jou…
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SA television series just keep getting better and better!
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BRIEF: The most awaited event this coming week is the arrival of our first batch of vaccines. Here's what you need to know.
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DEEP DIVE: Covid-19 second waves around the world: Could SA be spared?
We take a look at what's happening in other countries experiencing second waves, and find out what SA's chances of a devastating second surge are.
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@explainZA also has a nice write-up on how it works explain.co.za/2020/09/15/exp…
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This is very good, read it for yourselves
President Cyril Ramaphosa wants you to download the new Covid-19 app. But should you? Is it safe?
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WATCH: It's day 1 of #Level2lockdown. It means alcohol, cigarettes and other addictions are back on the shelves. Plus you can hit the gym again - with caution of course.
Here's what else you can and cannot do under the new level: