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    09 December 2020

    South Africa Set to Resume International Film Productions Amidst New COVID-19 Regulations

    South Africa's international television and industry production houses have announced that they are to resume film and television productions following the government's new international COVID-19 travel regulations.

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    20 October 2020

    South African Health Minister Tests Positive for COVID-19

    South African Health Minister Dr. Zweli Mkhize and has wife, Dr May Mkhize, have both tested positive for COVID-19. Dr Mkhize has encouraged South Africans to continue social distancing whilst undergoing self-isolation.

    South African Soldier Shoots Man For Not Wearing A Mask
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    18 September 2020

    South African Soldier Shoots Man For Not Wearing A Mask

    A South African soldier has been arrested after shooting a man for not wearing a mask in a mall.

    Man in blue suit standing behind wooden podium about to make an announcement
    News
    17 September 2020

    South Africa's President Ramaphosa Eases National Lockdown to Final Level

    President Ramaphosa has eased South Africa's lockdown with calls for social and economic activities to resume.

    Gender-based violence march, September 2019.
    News
    10 July 2020

    How a Global Pandemic Has Failed to Stop South Africa's Gender-Based Violence and Femicide Crisis

    We speak to women in key positions about the state of gender-based violence and femicide in South Africa during the continued national lockdown.

    South African police pictured above.
    News
    01 June 2020

    South Africans Angered by Police Killings of Black People During Lockdown

    As America experiences continued protests over police brutality at the hands of a racist police system, South Africans are speaking out against their own anti-Black police system.

    South African COVID-19 national lockdown.
    News
    19 May 2020

    Home-Made Alcoholic Concoctions Making Some South Africans Sick

    A ban on the sale of alcohol and cigarettes during South Africa's national lockdown has resulted in dangerous home-made alcoholic brews which are causing some South Africans to fall sick.

    South African Film and Television Awards
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    30 April 2020

    2020 Edition of South African Film and Television Awards Takes Place Virtually

    Here is the full list of winners for the 14th annual SAFTAs which were held on Twitter last night.

    Several African Countries Begin to Ease Restrictions of Lockdowns.
    News
    29 April 2020

    Several African Countries Will Begin Easing Restrictions of COVID-19 Lockdowns

    Nigeria, Zimbabwe, South Africa and Ghana are all set to relax certain aspects of their national lockdowns.

    A portrait of Speeka wearing a gray T-shirt and black bucket hat.
    Music
    21 April 2020

    Speeka Encourages Artists to Keep Creating With ‘I Know What You Did Last Lockdown’ Beat-Tape

    South African producers team up for 'I Know What You Did Last Lockdown' beat-tape compiled by Speeka.

    Man in army fatigues and South African police during the coronavirus lockdown.
    News
    30 March 2020

    South Africans Condemn Police Brutality During Coronavirus Lockdown

    A number of videos have emerged on social media allegedly showing the intimidation and assault of several Black South Africans by law enforcement.

    Soap Operas Are Dead—Long Live the Soapie!
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    18 July 2018

    Soap Operas Are Dead—Long Live the Soapie!

    5 of our favorite South African soap operas and where to watch them online

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