Author: The Bulrushes
South African authorities on Wednesday unexpectedly lifted COVID-19 restrictions on gatherings just as more than 600 people died of the virus in one day. South Africa is in the throes of the third wave, driven by the more deadly Delta variant. The country is also in the grip of unrest. At least 72 people have died in looting incidents in different parts of Gauteng and KwaZuluMembersprovinces. More than one thousand people have been arrested for public violence and looting. Hundreds of looters have brazenly ignored the Covid-19 restrictions that prevent gatherings and impose a curfew from 10pm to 4am. In…
More than 600 people died in one day in South Africa, where the third wave, driven by the more deadly Delta Variant is spreading seemingly unabated. The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) on Tuesday released the shocking death count. A further 633 Covid-19 related deaths have been reported, bringing total fatalities to 65 142 to date,” said the NCID, a division of the National Health Laboratory Service. “Today the institute reports 12 537 new Covid-19 cases that have been identified in South Africa, which brings the total number of laboratory-confirmed cases to 2 219 316. “This increase represents a 24.2% positivity…
TV host Jub Jub’s social media rant on the ongoing looting has raised eyebrows and Moja Love, the programme he hosts, has distanced itself from the comments he made. “As Moja channels, Moja Love (DSTV 157) and Moja 9.9 (DSTV158), we would like to distance ourselves from the social media videos circulating of Molemo ‘Jub Jub’ Maarohanye expressing his views about the ongoing protests,” said Bokani Moyo the head of the channel. “The views expressed on the videos or any of his platforms are his personal views and do not reflect the company values and views of the channels in…
Former president Jacob Zuma remained in jail Tuesday as police and soldiers battled looters in various parts of South Africa. The #Free Zuma protests started on Friday and morphed into looting sprees at shopping centres. Police have arrested more than 500 suspects for looting and public violence. On Monday Zuma’s lawyer, Advocate Dali Mpofu argued for rescission for his 79-year-old client. Zuma is on the 5th day of his 15-month incarceration for contempt of court. He could be released on parole after serving a quarter of his sentence – just under four months. More soldiers were seen on Tuesday at shopping…
President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday ordered the army to assist the police to restore “calm and order” as looting of shops continued in various parts of South Africa. Speaking as the commander in chief of the armed forces, Ramaphosa warned that those involved in public violence and looting would face the full might of the law. South Africa has been engulfed in violent looting of shops in various towns and cities in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng. He commended the police for their efforts so far. Ramaphosa said police had arrested 323 suspects in Gauteng and 166 others in KwaZulu-Natal. Speaking in…
South Africa has deployed soldiers to help the police restore order in towns and cities affected by violent protests and brazen looting. “The South African Defence Forced (SANDF) has commenced with pre-deployment processes and procedure,” said a statement released Monday attributed to Brigadier General Mafi Mgobozi. The statement said the deployment was in line with a request for assistance received from the national joint operations intelligence structure. The statement said the SANDF has agreed to assist law enforcement agencies in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal provinces to quell the unrest that has gripped both provinces in the last few days. Soldiers were…
Wealthy Richard Branson is back safely on earth after a trip to space in his Virgin Galactic spaceplane. The take-off on Sunday was smooth. The historic flight was broadcast live. Virgin Galactic landed safely in New Mexico on Sunday morning after a trip meant to make human spaceflight seem unexceptional. It was 17 years ago that Branson first mooted the idea of going to space and getting other rich people to pay for the outer space travel experience. In true Branson style, the 70-year-old British billionaire who leads a galaxy arrived on a bicycle before he joined his crew before…
Devilsdorp – the new South African crime documentary series – will be screened on Showmax on Thursday, 29 July 2021. The series revolves around a spate of brutal and mysterious killings in Krugersdorp. Viewers will be intrigued by the questions arising from the crimes. Is a serial killer behind these vicious attacks, and who will die next if the murderer remains on the loose? Described as South Africa’s first true-crime series, Devilsdorp is Showmax’s first original true-crime docu-series. The series looks into a string of cult murders known as the Appointment Murders, which occurred between 2012 and 2016. Devilsdorp director,…