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South African bans on tobacco, liquor amid virus stir debate
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South African bans on tobacco, liquor amid virus stir debate

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A soccer mom in one of Cape Town’s posh suburbs drops off a cardboard box of blankets…
In fight against virus, South Africa expects a long wait
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In fight against virus, South Africa expects a long wait

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — With her winning smile and outgoing nature, Fino Dlamini was a natural to succeed in South Africa’s…
Gangs deliver food in poor Cape Town area amid lockdown
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Gangs deliver food in poor Cape Town area amid lockdown

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Preston’s new face mask is emblazoned with the stars and stripes of the US…
South Africa starts easing coronavirus lockdown
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South Africa starts easing coronavirus lockdown

South Africa began to gradually ease its strict coronavirus lockdown on Friday, allowing some industries to reopen after five weeks…
Virus lockdown worsens suffering for Johannesburg beggars
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Virus lockdown worsens suffering for Johannesburg beggars

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Inock Mukanhairi shows the small amount of food that he has for himself, his wife, Angeline, and…
South Africa’s itinerant wastepickers lose livelihood in lockdown
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South Africa’s itinerant wastepickers lose livelihood in lockdown

SOWETO, Johannesburg (Reuters) — They perform one of South Africa’s most important services, collecting recyclables that would otherwise swell the…
Nations seek to ease nursing home loneliness yet keep safe
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Nations seek to ease nursing home loneliness yet keep safe

HALLE, Belgium (AP) — Belgian Prime Minister Sophie Wilmes just wanted to do the humane thing. After so many frail…
Africa to roll out more than 1 million coronavirus tests
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Africa to roll out more than 1 million coronavirus tests

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — More than one million coronavirus tests will be rolled out starting next week in Africa to address…
Hungry S.Africans clash with police over food aid in Cape Town
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Hungry S.Africans clash with police over food aid in Cape Town

South African police on Tuesday fired rubber bullets and teargas in clashes with Cape Town township residents protesting over access…
South Africa rolls out mobile testing in virus lockdown
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South Africa rolls out mobile testing in virus lockdown

South African public healthcare workers dispersed into the buzzing streets of Johannesburg’s Yeoville neighborhood on Friday as Africa’s worst virus-hit…
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