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Saths Cooper says lockdown reminds him and his friends of their days in prison.

Apartheid jail time has helped me cope with lockdown, says Saths Cooper

The psychologist and activist believes the ‘have-nots’ will, psychologically, fare much better than the ‘haves’

President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses the nation on Thursday evening on the five-level approach to lockdown.

Back to normal life? Forget it, says Cyril

Steeped in caution, the plan to ease lockdown paints a picture of life that won't return to what it was any time soon

President Cyril Ramaphosa. File photo.
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What Cyril plans to do, in detail

His rescue plan aims to address the concerns of all the many interest groups he’s been consulting with

President Cyril Ramaphosa and minister of finance Tito Mboweni at the budget speech at parliament in Cape Town.

No more dithering, Cyril, Tito. Give us your plan. Now

Their strategy is to say the right thing at the right time without details on the ‘how’. SA can no longer afford this

Minister of communications, telecommunications & postal services Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams has brushed off mounting criticism from the DA.

Cops might go for Ndabeni-Abrahams on top of president's disciplining

The minister's woes are far from over if the law takes its course over her lockdown-lunch violation

The use of technology, including cellphones, with the consent of users will help government monitor the spread of the pandemic in South Africa. Stock photo.

Big Brother will be watching you, SA, but he can’t hear your chats

Cellphones to be used to track Covid-19 infections, but a judge will make sure the state doesn’t abuse its new powers

South African citizens who can organise their own way home will be allowed to return to the country. File photo.

Stranded Saffers can come home ... as long as they pay

They will also have to make their own arrangements with airlines, and go into quarantine for 21 days

Final preparations were being made on Wednesday ahead of President Cyril Ramaphosa's State of the Nation address.

Mind the gaps: the real message of Sona will be in what Cyril doesn’t say

Ramaphosa is facing more problems than solutions, and is likely to focus on what’s happened in the past year