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This is nonsense people go work and come home to bath and the water is cold .what do we pay our bills for 🤔can any tell me .Every 1 is getting dick with covid19 now working people must get covid19 because of cold water bath 😡😡😡
Princess Thandah Mfusi
Nomcebo Ma-Grootboom Mqushulu
The street lights by the municipality were on during the day
If the street lights where switched off for the passed few days maybe we would have saved some electricity 🤔
Boring Eskom... 🙄
An absolute balls up as usual, these people make me want to scream
Pranitha Ramdhin Mohan
Why do we have to suffer because of your incompetentcy. You just cant run this country properly. We are paying our accounts every month. Butt you decide when you want to punish us. You the anc are the reason for all the suffering in this country. I hope you as the ruling party are proud off yourself. Allowing all the looting and corruption to continue.
So streetlights that remain on the entire day does not affect electricity 🤔
It doesn't rain but it pours hard on us South Africans😥 We are currently dealing with this pandemic that has contributed so much in people losing their jobs and now Eskom decides to add salt on the wound. This is the new dawn that Ramaphosa was talking about.
That means theirs no ather diseases mr present? Everyone now killed by corona aw so sad
Cut the grass, fix the robots especially at the corners of harding and Sutherland street, disperse the crowds huddled together in the town, clean the streets and drainage systems, clean the rivers and sewage systems, repair roads and stop worrying about the president redundant speeches that I am sure the majority is tired of......
It's soo sad an depressing to hear the same thing over an over. Dear Mr president y haven't u been honest to ppl of south africa an get straight to the point of your pandemic story then playing God father... Every thing said was a waste of time for our lives. It seems the only happy thought was cris Hani hospital that put a smile upon your face.. Y haven't we been told about the depth of this new covid vaccine that it's seems to coming from several different organizations are they the same type of vaccine with a different effect an y hasn't it been tested first are we Guinea pigs for the world health of covid... It would be nice if u would administrate this vaccine to your government personnel coz without yourll in the front our country would be lost ( lmao ) then we all could see a scientific breakthrough in south african history.. Yourz sincerely covid mutant...
So dispointing that to date nun of our leaders have proper prevention measures against this virus! All we heer is Sanitize Wear Mask! If this method is to prevent the spread why the drastic increase in fatalitys? How reliable are these Sanitizers where or who is manufacturing this product? God help us all🙏
We don't know how much longer it will last or how much worse it will get
But u knew about second wave before we were there now we are on it n u don't know now 😤nxa
Too long to read
Sacela ne summary admin
Nolly Nolz Cnowie
King Lindokuhle Derick Qwabe
Vaccines ngisaba kanjena ukujova😥😥😥
We thank you Admin i didn't get time to watch Mr President but have simplified what we have missed
Take responsibility for what we have done as humans and together we can make the change and win the battle.
I remember when microwaves were first intruduced in SA, people panicked & rumours were flying that they cause cancer! Today every household has one. When 2G 1st started as well there was a lot of speculation about alliens, forensic intelligence skinnery.... Its understandable that when introducing new tech people reject or fear it because they might lack more info on it. What I dont like about this 5G is that the poles might be erected in people's property without getting their consent... If this is true, to me, it is a total violation of people's constitutional rights periodt.
When ever we call too the municipal and ask too be transferred to the credit control department they don't ever answer at credit control i did hold on n hold on till they cut ur call
Signal tower spreading covid? I wonder if you guys have heard but there is a computer virus that was named Corona virus. A cyber virus. If you saying 5g spreading covid, it's the Cyber version of Corona virus. Google it and do proper research.
Cellphones fried som people’s brains since 2G was developed - this is why that believe all this rubbish!
Love can be a misery to some and blessing to many, My relationship was a battle field fighting everyday. We had spent 2 years desiring to get a child but all in vein, I had troubles in conceiving. After realizing that i could not get pregnant, he started cheating on me with other women and whenever i talked about it he would fight me. Finally he left me and went with a best friend of mine in a strong relationship. He refused to support me and he couldn't answer my calls he even blocked me on whats app and Facebook. My life became so miserable. With luck my beloved cousin sister took me to Mama Hasifah who had also helped her in a similar situation. Mama Hasifah is specialized in solving marriage,financial and relationship issues plus pregnancy issues. So i decided to give her a try. But within a few days after Mama started working on my issues, My man came back home asking for forgiveness. We got back together and soon after that i got pregnant. Now we have a bouncing baby girl. I thank you my cousin sister who witness for standing with me during my difficult times may God reward you , many people who wish to have private consultation from Mama Hasifah +27664551828 you can also whats-app, try her you won't regret!!!
Just bcz we aren't educated enough doesn't mean we don't know that 5G is destroying all Living things (Plants, Animals n Human Beings) so stop feeding us propaganda🚮🚮, as for it spreading Covid I'm not sho but it does kill people
Good people please refer ICNIRP final report of 2020 to get the truth. You can skip to page 47-49 which is conclusion to learn the truth about radiation. Just Google ICNRIP to learn and understand the truth. If anyone requires it just DM me your WhatsApp number and will gladly forward it.
Umbuzo usamile why pho in USA bengayifuni?
Department of communications and digital technologies is wasting its time, this 5G nonsense has brainwashed people and it's going to be impossible make sense to them now. They're on a rampage destroying these towers already.
5G Towers are harmful to your health, that is not a myth. And they were not supposed to be in residential areas. Note*: not sure about them spreading Covid, but harmful towards one's health, yes they are.
THE CORONA VIRUS DID NOT ORIGINATE FROM 5G.
The biggest enemy to our world is the human race. . The virus is spread by the human not 5G. Who thinks out this crap just to try scare the people.?
Reuben Molelekoa
Poor municipality Government is using you as a tool to win us, I wonder how much you gonna get paid, we r fine with the existing networks, if no one will benefit from this so called technology let it stay in China if it is from China we are fine.
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Friday January 15th, 2021 - 5:11 pm
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Eskom has requested the municipality to loadshed to stage 2 from 12h00 today until 23h00 Sunday continuously, therefore geysers will be off until 23h00 Sunday.
Previously the municipality had reported that geysers would only be switched on at 23h00 until Sunday. However, due to Eskom’s recent announcement the municipality has had to implement the new changes.
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This is nonsense people go work and come home to bath and the water is cold .what do we pay our bills for 🤔can any tell me .Every 1 is getting dick with covid19 now working people must get covid19 because of cold water bath 😡😡😡
Princess Thandah Mfusi
Nomcebo Ma-Grootboom Mqushulu
The street lights by the municipality were on during the day
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If the street lights where switched off for the passed few days maybe we would have saved some electricity 🤔
Boring Eskom... 🙄
An absolute balls up as usual, these people make me want to scream
Pranitha Ramdhin Mohan
Why do we have to suffer because of your incompetentcy. You just cant run this country properly. We are paying our accounts every month. Butt you decide when you want to punish us. You the anc are the reason for all the suffering in this country. I hope you as the ruling party are proud off yourself. Allowing all the looting and corruption to continue.
Many streetlights are solar powered
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Friday January 15th, 2021 - 10:27 am
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Thursday January 14th, 2021 - 12:55 pm
Eskom has announced stage 2 load-shedding. Here's what the Newcastle Municipality needs you to know:
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So streetlights that remain on the entire day does not affect electricity 🤔
It doesn't rain but it pours hard on us South Africans😥 We are currently dealing with this pandemic that has contributed so much in people losing their jobs and now Eskom decides to add salt on the wound. This is the new dawn that Ramaphosa was talking about.
Monday January 11th, 2021 - 8:56 pm
STATEMENT BY PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMAPHOSA ON PROGRESS IN THE NATIONAL EFFORT TO CONTAIN THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, 11 JANUARY 2021
Fellow South Africans,
We are now 11 days into a new year.
Once again, I wish you all the very best for 2021.
We enter this year with a great deal of hope – hope that we will restore our nation to health, that the new year will bring our people relief and comfort, and that lives and livelihoods will be rebuilt.
But, if we are to realise our aspirations for the year, we must unite to overcome the grave, persistent and deepening coronavirus pandemic.
The pandemic in our country is now at its most devastating.
The number of new infections, hospital admissions and deaths is higher now than it has ever been since the first case was recorded in our country in March 2020.
Since New Year’s Day, we have recorded nearly 190,000 new coronavirus infections.
The country has recorded more than 4,600 COVID-19 deaths so far this year.
Since the start of the pandemic, South Africa has recorded a cumulative number of more than 1.2 million COVID-19 cases.
We have recorded more than 33,000 deaths and more than 148,000 people have been admitted to hospital.
As a proportion of the population, the province with the highest average number of cases over the last seven days is KwaZulu-Natal, followed by Western Cape, Gauteng, Limpopo and Mpumalanga.
New infections in KwaZulu-Natal and the Western Cape have grown fast and have now far exceeded the peak during the first wave.
Infections in Gauteng are growing exponentially and are expected to increase further as more residents of Gauteng return to the province following the festive break.
However, we are encouraged that the rate of new infections in the Eastern Cape, while still high, is lower now than they were in the middle of December.
In several parts of the country, hospital admissions are also much higher now than during the first wave.
There are currently over 15,000 people with COVID-19 in hospitals nationally, placing a considerable strain on health facilities, personnel and equipment.
Around a third of all COVID-19 patients in hospitals are on oxygen.
Therefore, there is an intensive focus in our health facilities on increasing oxygen supply and activating field hospital beds.
Additional posts that were vacant are being filled, and personal protective equipment stocks are being jointly monitored with the Office of Health Standards Compliance.
Research undertaken by our scientists has shown that the massive increase in infections is largely driven by a variant of the coronavirus known as 501.v2.
This variant was first identified in South Africa in November.
We do know that this new variant of the virus spreads much faster than the earlier variants.
This explains the fact that many more people have become infected in a far shorter space of time.
Emerging information suggests that this new variant does not cause more severe illness than the original variants.
But it does put more pressure on the health system because the cases increase so rapidly and the hospitals get full more quickly.
But one of the most important things that we know about the new variant is that we can prevent transmission using exactly the same measures that we have been using to protect ourselves and others all along.
We must remember that this virus is carried through the air.
We must therefore avoid what has been described as the three Cs – closed spaces, crowded places and close contact with others.
Because the new variant can infect people more easily, it is vital that we each become even more cautious about the places we go to and the number of people with whom we interact.
We must not let up on any of the health protocols we have been observing.
If anything, the new variant means that we must be more diligent, more compliant and more consistent in following the necessary health guidelines.
Fellow South Africans,
Despite the severity of the pandemic in our country, we are not helpless.
As we have shown over the last 10 months, our actions do have an impact on the direction and the extent of the disease.
We have shown that when we work together, we can make a difference.
As we begin this new year, let us therefore set out a clear path to recovery.
Let us agree on what it is that we must do – and will do – to overcome this pandemic during the course of 2021.
Firstly, we must do everything possible to slow the rate of transmission and, as we have done before, flatten the curve of infection.
Secondly, we will undertake a massive programme of vaccination so that we can achieve immunity across our population and thereby slow the spread of the virus.
If we focus on these two overriding tasks, if we act with both urgency and purpose, we will be able to prevent many more infections, save many lives, rebuild our economy and ultimately overcome this disease.
On the first task – to slow the rate of transmission – we have all the tools we need.
We know what we need to do as individuals, as families, as companies, as communities.
I am greatly encouraged by how people have responded to the call to wear masks whenever in a public place, as we know this is one of the best ways to prevent transmission of the virus.
I wish to thank all those South Africans who now wear masks without fail.
Now more than ever, we must each make a deliberate decision to avoid any unnecessary contact with other people.
I would like to take a moment to specifically address the issue of funerals, which have consistently been identified as so-called ‘super spreader’ moments.
Providing a fitting send-off for a departed loved one is deeply ingrained in all of us.
There are certain rituals that we perform in line with our respective cultures and traditions; not just at the funeral itself but in the days leading up to the burial.
But these are all things we simply cannot do at this time.
We are in the grip of a deadly pandemic and all these activities that would normally take place are just increasing our exposure to risk – for ourselves, for the bereaved family and for our own families at home.
There will be a time when we can go to the home of the deceased to pay our respects, and to sympathise properly with our neighbours, friends and relatives.
But for now, it is best and safer to stay at home.
Fellow South Africans,
On the 28th of December 2020, we announced that South Africa was being placed on adjusted Alert Level 3 to contain the rapid rise in infections.
We also announced that several areas in Eastern Cape, Western Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng, Limpopo and North West were declared as hotspot areas.
We have now had an opportunity to review the measures that were put in place as part of adjusted alert level 3 in light of the current state of the pandemic.
We have also held consultations with religious leaders, community-based organisations, business, labour and representatives of provincial and local government and traditional leadership on the impact of these measures.
Based on the recommendations of the National Coronavirus Command Council, Cabinet has decided to maintain the country on adjusted alert level 3.
Most of the measures that were announced on 28 December 2020 will therefore remain in place.
- Given the risk of widespread transmission, most indoor and outdoor gatherings will not be permitted. This includes social gatherings, religious gatherings, political events, traditional council meetings and gatherings at sports grounds.
As before, this does not include funerals and other limited exceptions as detailed in the regulations, such as restaurants, museums and gyms.
- Funerals may not be attended by more than 50 people, and there needs to be social distancing, hand sanitising and mask wearing.
- The hours of curfew will now start at 9pm and end earlier, at 5am.
- It remains compulsory for every person to wear a mask in a public space.
- The sale of alcohol from retail outlets and the on-site consumption of alcohol is still not be permitted.
Health services in several parts of the country reported that the prohibition of alcohol sales had significantly reduced the number of trauma cases seen in our hospitals over the New Year period.
It is vital that we continue to protect our health services at this crucial time.
- All beaches, dams, lakes, rivers, public parks and public swimming pools in hotspot areas will be closed to the public. As before, botanical gardens, national parks and other parks where access control measures and entry limitations are already in place may remain open to the public.
One of the challenges that we have as the festive season draws to a close is the huge congestion at many of our land border posts.
This has exposed many people to infection as they wait to be processed and it has been difficult to ensure that the health requirements for entry into South Africa are met, with many people arriving without proof of COVID-19 tests.
To reduce congestion and the high risk of transmission, Cabinet has decided that the 20 land ports of entry that are currently open will be closed until the 15th of February for general entry and departure.
These include the six busiest border posts, which are Beitbridge, Lebombo, Maseru Bridge, Oshoek, Ficksburg and Kopfontein.
People will be however still be allowed to enter or depart the country for:
- the transportation of fuel, cargo and goods,
- emergency medical attention for a life-threatening condition,
- the return of South African nationals, permanent residents or persons with other valid visas,
- diplomats,
- the departure of foreign nationals,
- daily commuters from neighbouring countries who attend school in South Africa.
The full list of exemptions will be contained in the regulations.
It is necessary that we keep the Alert Level 3 measures in place until we have passed the peak of new infections and we are certain that the rate of transmission has fallen enough to allow us to safely ease the current restrictions.
I wish to express my appreciation to the religious community in particular for its support and understanding throughout this pandemic.
Not only have faith-based organisations had to limit or adjust the nature of worship and other activities, they have also provided counselling, support, feeding schemes and other social services to communities.
At a time when people need both material and spiritual comfort, it is indeed unfortunate that the restrictions on religious and other gatherings have to remain.
Research has identified several risks that arise from religious services and other gatherings. These include the risks associated with enclosed spaces, large groups, close proximity to others, staying for a long time in one place, and loud talking and singing.
We will continue our discussions with religious leaders on how best to safely meet the desire of many our people to worship in congregation while working together to preserve life.
As schools and other educational institutions prepare to begin the new academic year, there is understandably concern about whether this is advisable in the midst of a second wave of infections.
The National Coronavirus Command Council is dealing with this issue, and we will provide guidance on this matter in the coming days.
As the country returns to work after the festive break, it is essential that all places of work ensure that they continue to have safety protocols in place and that these are rigorously adhered to.
Our second task as we chart our path to recovery is to achieve immunity across our population through a massive programme of vaccination.
The development of several effective vaccines is the most significant and most promising advance since the onset of the global pandemic.
We have always said that an effective vaccine will be a game-changer.
Vaccines offer to the peoples of the world a means to control the coronavirus pandemic.
A person who is vaccinated has a much reduced chance of becoming ill and dying from COVID-19.
When enough people are vaccinated, we will reach what is known as ‘herd immunity’ or ‘population immunity’.
This is when enough of the population is immune to the virus to provide indirect protection to those who aren’t immune, bringing the spread of the virus under control.
While the actual level needed for herd immunity is not known, our scientists estimate that we will likely reach herd immunity once around 67 per cent of our population are immune.
This amounts to around 40 million people in South Africa.
We have put in place a comprehensive vaccination strategy to reach all parts of the country.
This will be the largest and most complex logistical undertaking in our country’s history.
It will be far more extensive than our HIV treatment programme or even our national, provincial and local elections in terms of the number of people who have to be reached within a short space of time.
It will require the active involvement of all spheres of government, all sectors of society and all citizens and residents of our country.
Our strategy has several parts.
The first part of our strategy is to acquire enough vaccine doses to reach herd immunity.
We are in the process of procuring vaccines through three channels: through the World Health Organization’s COVAX facility, through the African Union’s vaccine initiative and through direct engagements with vaccine manufacturers.
As I have reported before, South Africa is part of the global COVAX facility, in which countries pool their resources to support the development of vaccines with a view to ensure that all countries receive an equitable supply of effective vaccines.
We will receive vaccine doses for around 10 per cent of our population through COVAX.
As the chair of the African Union, we initiated the establishment of an African Vaccine Acquisition Task Team to source vaccine doses for the continent. These will be purchased in bulk and African countries will be able to order vaccine doses from this pool.
It is estimated that Africa as a whole will need 1.5 billion doses to immunise the target of 60 per cent of its population.
Through intensive engagement with vaccine manufacturers, the Task Team has done tremendous work to secure vaccine does for countries on the continent.
The South African government has also been engaging directly with several vaccine manufacturers for over six months.
Given the massive global demand for vaccines and the vastly greater purchasing power of wealthier countries, we are exploring all avenues to get as many vaccine doses as soon as possible.
While there are several promising negotiations with a number of different manufacturers that still need to be concluded, we have to date secured 20 million doses to be delivered mainly in the first half of the year.
We will make further announcements as we conclude our negotiations with vaccine manufacturers.
The second part of our strategy is to identify the priority groups that need to be vaccinated as we receive vaccine doses throughout the year.
In Phase 1, with the first batch of vaccines, we will prioritise around 1.2 million front line health workers.
In Phase 2, when more vaccines arrive, we will prioritise essential workers such as teachers, police, municipal workers and other frontline personnel. We will also prioritise people in institutions like old age homes, shelters and prisons, people over 60 years of age and adults with co-morbidities. The total number we plan to reach in this phase is around 16 million people.
In Phase 3, with increased manufacturer supplies, we will then vaccinate the remaining adult population of approximately 22.5 million people.
We will then have reached around 40 million South Africans, which is considered to approximate herd immunity.
The third part of our strategy is to distribute the vaccines throughout the country and to administer them to those who have been identified to receive them.
We have established a national coordinating committee, which brings together key government departments, the private sector and other stakeholders to oversee the implementation of our national strategy.
We will administer vaccinations through hospitals, clinics, outreach services and mobile clinics, and private settings such as doctor’s offices, pharmacies and work places.
We have had several engagements with stakeholders in recent weeks to ensure a coordinated and inclusive vaccination campaign.
An inclusive partnership has been formed between government, medical schemes and the private sector to support the acquisition, funding and distribution of vaccines.
We see a vital role for organised labour, traditional leaders and the religious community in the dissemination of accurate information on vaccines and in ensuring optimal participation in the vaccine programme.
We welcome the contributions made by civil society, academics and others towards the development of an effective national strategy, even when such contributions have been critical of government.
We are integrating the full resources and capacity of our country into a single effort directed at making vaccines available.
This collaboration, which is among the most significant of its kind in our history, is essential as we work to gather in solidarity to win the war against COVID-19.
There are still some in our country who are sceptical about vaccines, and there is much disinformation and conspiracy theories being spread about the COVID-19 vaccines.
Yet vaccines have been used to eradicate diseases such as small pox and polio. Children get vaccinated routinely against many diseases such as mumps, measles rubella, and travellers are often vaccinated against diseases like yellow fever.
Every vaccine that will be used in our programme will have to be approved by the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority, which applies stringent scientific standards to ensure the safety and efficacy of any drug or treatment.
South Africa’s vaccine strategy is well underway.
Understandably, we all want to know when the vaccines will be arriving.
As we work to secure the supply of sufficient doses in the midst of a huge global demand, we will do everything possible to ensure that the process is transparent and that all information is available.
I call on all South Africans to be part of the monumental undertaking to roll-out the coronavirus vaccine.
Although it will be difficult, complex and often frustrating, it is vital that we do this together, for the sake of our country and for the well-being of all our people.
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As we travel together along the path to overcome the coronavirus pandemic, we must never lose sight of the need to act urgently and decisively to end the violence that men perpetrate against women and children.
Gender-based violence and femicide is our country’s second pandemic.
Plans to implement social and behavioural change interventions are take shaping.
For example, government has been collaborating with several civil society formations to sensitise taxi drivers and taxi marshals on gender awareness, gender norms, toxic masculinity and GBVF in an effort to change behaviour.
In another example, faith-based organisations have initiated a campaign to sensitise religious leaders on patriarchy, gender-based violence and the church. This includes a programme where leaders are trained to accompany survivors of gender-based violence from the time they report the incident until they are referred for further service. Faith activists are also trained to support women through the court process.
Efforts are underway to support women’s economic empowerment especially during this period of COVID-19. This includes training for business women to enable them to access public procurement opportunities.
To end harassment at work, South Africa is in the process of ratifying ILO Convention 190, which establishes a global standard for protection of women and other vulnerable groups in the world of work.
Fellow South Africans,
Nearly half a year has passed since I spoke to you about the coronavirus storm that was sweeping across our nation.
I said that the coronavirus storm is far fiercer and more destructive than any we have known before.
We are now in the centre of the storm.
We do not know how much longer it will last or how much worse it will get.
But we know what we need to do to weather the storm.
We know what we need to do to protect ourselves and those around us.
We know what we need to do – as a nation, as a continent and as a global community – to overcome this pandemic.
We need to act with a common purpose, understanding that what we each do is important for ourselves, our families, our communities and our society.
If we work together as we have done over these many months, if we maintain our resolve, we will realise the new year that we all so dearly hope for.
We will find the peace, comfort, relief and good health that we all seek.
We will rebuild our lives and our nation.
May God continue to bless South Africa and protect her people.
I thank you.
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That means theirs no ather diseases mr present? Everyone now killed by corona aw so sad
Cut the grass, fix the robots especially at the corners of harding and Sutherland street, disperse the crowds huddled together in the town, clean the streets and drainage systems, clean the rivers and sewage systems, repair roads and stop worrying about the president redundant speeches that I am sure the majority is tired of......
It's soo sad an depressing to hear the same thing over an over. Dear Mr president y haven't u been honest to ppl of south africa an get straight to the point of your pandemic story then playing God father... Every thing said was a waste of time for our lives. It seems the only happy thought was cris Hani hospital that put a smile upon your face.. Y haven't we been told about the depth of this new covid vaccine that it's seems to coming from several different organizations are they the same type of vaccine with a different effect an y hasn't it been tested first are we Guinea pigs for the world health of covid... It would be nice if u would administrate this vaccine to your government personnel coz without yourll in the front our country would be lost ( lmao ) then we all could see a scientific breakthrough in south african history.. Yourz sincerely covid mutant...
So dispointing that to date nun of our leaders have proper prevention measures against this virus! All we heer is Sanitize Wear Mask! If this method is to prevent the spread why the drastic increase in fatalitys? How reliable are these Sanitizers where or who is manufacturing this product? God help us all🙏
We don't know how much longer it will last or how much worse it will get But u knew about second wave before we were there now we are on it n u don't know now 😤nxa
Too long to read
Sacela ne summary admin
Nolly Nolz Cnowie
King Lindokuhle Derick Qwabe
Vaccines ngisaba kanjena ukujova😥😥😥
We thank you Admin i didn't get time to watch Mr President but have simplified what we have missed
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Monday January 11th, 2021 - 8:37 pm
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Monday January 11th, 2021 - 2:56 pm
PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA TO ADDRESS THE NATION ON DEVELOPMENTS IN SA’S COVID-19 RESPONSE
President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the nation at 20h00 today, Monday 11 January 2021, on developments in relation to the country’s response to the Coronavirus pandemic.
The address follows meetings in recent days of the National Coronavirus Command Council (NCCC), the President’s Coordinating Council (PCC) and Cabinet.
President Ramaphosa also hosted a virtual engagement on Sunday 10 January 2020 between government and interfaith leaders on the COVID-19 Risk Adjusted Strategy which is an inclusive national effort that enables adaptive responses to the shifting pandemic.
This engagement focused on the unfolding pandemic in the country and on the continent, including efforts to secure vaccines for all.
The President’s address will be broadcast and streamed on a range of platforms that are accessible to South Africans and international audiences.
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May he please wipe his mouth this time coz that thing sure distracted me the last time🙈😂🤣
Aw yah 🙄
Friday January 8th, 2021 - 9:14 am
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Take responsibility for what we have done as humans and together we can make the change and win the battle.
I remember when microwaves were first intruduced in SA, people panicked & rumours were flying that they cause cancer! Today every household has one. When 2G 1st started as well there was a lot of speculation about alliens, forensic intelligence skinnery.... Its understandable that when introducing new tech people reject or fear it because they might lack more info on it. What I dont like about this 5G is that the poles might be erected in people's property without getting their consent... If this is true, to me, it is a total violation of people's constitutional rights periodt.
When ever we call too the municipal and ask too be transferred to the credit control department they don't ever answer at credit control i did hold on n hold on till they cut ur call
Signal tower spreading covid? I wonder if you guys have heard but there is a computer virus that was named Corona virus. A cyber virus. If you saying 5g spreading covid, it's the Cyber version of Corona virus. Google it and do proper research.
Cellphones fried som people’s brains since 2G was developed - this is why that believe all this rubbish!
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Just bcz we aren't educated enough doesn't mean we don't know that 5G is destroying all Living things (Plants, Animals n Human Beings) so stop feeding us propaganda🚮🚮, as for it spreading Covid I'm not sho but it does kill people
Good people please refer ICNIRP final report of 2020 to get the truth. You can skip to page 47-49 which is conclusion to learn the truth about radiation. Just Google ICNRIP to learn and understand the truth. If anyone requires it just DM me your WhatsApp number and will gladly forward it.
Umbuzo usamile why pho in USA bengayifuni?
Department of communications and digital technologies is wasting its time, this 5G nonsense has brainwashed people and it's going to be impossible make sense to them now. They're on a rampage destroying these towers already.
5G Towers are harmful to your health, that is not a myth. And they were not supposed to be in residential areas. Note*: not sure about them spreading Covid, but harmful towards one's health, yes they are.
THE CORONA VIRUS DID NOT ORIGINATE FROM 5G. The biggest enemy to our world is the human race. . The virus is spread by the human not 5G. Who thinks out this crap just to try scare the people.?
Reuben Molelekoa
Poor municipality Government is using you as a tool to win us, I wonder how much you gonna get paid, we r fine with the existing networks, if no one will benefit from this so called technology let it stay in China if it is from China we are fine.
Mybe le5G isabalala ibanga elingakanani? EZimbabwe akhona yini lama towers cz syezwa nakhona kthiwa bayahaqeka covid? Ngyobonga ukuchaziseleka konolwazi.
Wat is EMF
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