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South Africans no longer required to wear face masks indoors

LOCAL South Africans will no longer be required to wear face masks indoors. This after Health Minister Joe Phaahla gazetted a number of changes to COVID-19 regulations. Limitations on gatherings as well as testing and vaccination requirements for visitors to South Africa are also scrapped. These regulations were implemented as part of the national state of disaster since the outbreak of the pandemic in the country, two years ago. Phaahla is expected […]

23 June 2022

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Duo arrested at anti-vax protest in Sea Point

Two men were arrested during demonstrations against the Covid-19 vaccine at the weekend. According to South African Police Services (SAPS) Spokesperson, Captain FC Van Wyk the pair were arrested in Sea Point for contravening the Disaster Management Act after they failed to don their face masks. The duo were released on a warning but are expected to appear in the Cape Town Magistrates court on the 17th November. Photo: VOCfm

11 October 2021

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Teachers advised to give pupils ‘mask break’ every two hours

As primary school pupils resume classes on a full-time basis on Monday, teachers have been advised to give pupils a mask break every two hours “to ensure they do not get carbon dioxide retention”. This is the advice that the ministerial advisory committee (MAC) has given to the department of basic education. According to the advisory by the MAC, all primary schools should open at full capacity and practise “maximum […]

2 August 2021

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South Africans no longer required to wear face masks indoors

Duo arrested at anti-vax protest in Sea Point

Teachers advised to give pupils ‘mask break’ every two hours

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