President Cyril Ramaphosa extends Covid-19 lockdown by 14 days

Gerry Ryan’s former partner Melanie Verwoerd has spoken out about her experience with COVID-19 after falling ill with the deadly virus in recent weeks.

The hilarious ending to Thursday night’s national address which saw South African President Cyril Ramaphosa struggle to secure his mask on his face turned into quite the wave of positivity on Friday morning when countrymen and women from all backgrounds took to social media to share their messages of appreciation for Ramaphosa under the hashtag #CyrilFridays.

Pop singer Kiesza stars in a short film documenting the world’s empty streets in lockdown through drone footage.

We’re now firmly into week four of lockdown in South Africa, with a little while still to go. We caught up with some familiar faces on Tropika Island of Treasure Curaçao who share their top tips on surviving the rest of lockdown.

In a virtual press conference hosted in Geneva Switzerland on Wednesday evening, Executive Director of the WHO Health Emergencies Programme, Dr Michael Ryan praised South Africa, and President Cyril Ramaphosa’s response to the worldwide epidemic.

South African stuntwoman Olivia Jackson has won a legal battle against a company involved in the making of “Resident Evil: The Final Chapter”. She suffered life-changing injuries after being involved in a horrendous motorcycle crash on the set of the 2016 movie.

A host of local drag queens are paying tribute to South Africa’s fortitude during the coronavirus pandemic while sending a message of hope and unity.

Like us, our local celebrities have been trying to adjust to the lockdown period as South Africa continues it’s battle against the Covid-19 coronavirus. Now, in a recent interview, Dineo Ranaka has opened up about her lockdown schedule and how she and her family are dealing with the crisis.

From a queer perspective, how are you coping with being in quarantine or lockdown? What are you struggling with? What or who helps you cope? How are you keeping busy? Where are you spending lockdown and who are you with?

Singer/actress Letoya Makhene just released a brand new song about hope titled Ngihawukele. The track is a follow up to her 2019 single Qinisela.

Over the last three weeks, South Africans have been ordered to stay home unless they need to leave their houses for essential goods or services and last week, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced a two-week extension as the country continues to battle the Covid-19 coronavirus. However, while necessary, the lockdown has been difficult for so many people – including Kelly Khumalo.

Last night, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that South Africa’s three-week lockdown will be extended by another two weeks as the country continues to contain the spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus. The lockdown has had a harrowing effect on each and every South African.

Who knew Kenny Kunene had a flow like this? The sushi king is back in the headlines after teasing fans with his very first hip-hop track – and, naturally, it’s all about the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic.