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Presidential spokesperson Khusela Diko confirmed that the president will address the nation tonight, but would not say what he is likely to announce. Image: GCIS/ELMOND JIYANE

‘Curfew, booze-sale curbs’: What to expect from Ramaphosa’s address

Ramaphosa to address the nation as Covid-19 storm threatens to engulf health system A reintroduction of the night-time curfew, tightening regulations on the sale of alcohol, limiting movement between provinces and enforcing a limited load…

Tshegofatso Pule was found murdered and hanging from a tree in the veld in Roodepoort on Monday.            Image: Supplied

‘A dark and shameful week for us as a nation’: Ramaphosa condemns surge in gender-based violence

President Cyril Ramaphosa has condemned the surge in murders of women and children in SA, saying it has been “a dark and shameful week for us as a nation”. He called on Saturday all South Africans to end the culture of silence around…

Two paramedics were robbed of their cellphones, wallets and ‘everything they had on them’ while attending to a patient in Dobsonville, Soweto. File photo. Image: Stefano Gervasio/123rf.com

Paramedics robbed at gunpoint while treating patient in Soweto

City of Johannesburg paramedics were robbed of their belongings after they responded to an emergency call in Soweto on Wednesday evening. “They arrived on the scene and started treating the patient. While they were working, a car pulled…

Top chef Wandile Mabaso will bring his French flair and food to East London this weekend Picture: SUPPLIED

French feast guaranteed to let taste buds go ‘ooh la la’

THIS weekend the Alliance Française of East London welcomes chef Wandile Mabaso, ambassador of French gastronomy in South Africa, to the next edition of So Chef! The dinner will be taking place at the Key Largo at Hemmingways on Saturday…

OR Tambo International has become infamous after a series of incidents in which heavily armed robbers followed and attacked tourists. Picture SAWUBONA BLOG

Unemployed youth roped in to protect tourists

Recent attacks on international and domestic tourists and diplomats have forced government into overdrive in an effort to secure the country’s image as a safe place to visit. The result is Tuesday’s launch of a pilot tourist safety…