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Covid-19: Police shut immigrant-owned spaza shops after Minister’s xenophobic statement – Port Elizabeth in the News

27 March 2020 By Port Elizabethan

Covid-19: Police shut immigrant-owned spaza shops after Minister’s xenophobic statement: Police shut down immigrant-owned spaza shops early on Friday morning in Govan Mbeki, Port Elizabeth, citing the 21-day national lockdown to mitigate the spread of Covid-19. The spaza shop owners were …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

South Africa’s ports remain open, but at reduced levels: The country’s main ports will continue to operate but berths at Durban and Cape Town, Port Elizabeth and the deep water Port of Ngqura in the Eastern Cape have been reduced while Richards Bay and East …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

Transnet to Cut Transport of Non-Essential Cargo During Lockdown: It said it had decided to close all automotive terminals and multi-purpose terminals at the ports of East London, Saldanha, Port Elizabeth and Maydon Wharf in Durban. “Transnet has taken a decision to …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

Coronavirus: Captain Kolisi sends video message in support of health workers: Springbok and Stormers captain Siya Kolisi’s foundation has announced an initiative to supply hand sanitiser, masks, goggles, and other vital equipment to Khayelitsha Hospital in Cape Town and …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

‘We all have a role to play’: Kolisi foundation to aid hospitals: Kolisi announced an initiative to supply hand sanitiser, masks, goggles, and other vital equipment to Khayelitsha Hospital in Cape Town and Livingstone Hospital in Port Elizabeth. The Kolisi …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

Bok captain Siya Kolisi does his part to fight coronavirus: Through his foundation‚ the Kolisi Foundation‚ Rugby World Cup-winning Springbok captain Siya Kolisi has announced an initiative to provide face masks‚ hand sanitisers and goggles to the Livingstone …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

Siya Kolisi: The commander-in-chief has laid down the law: CAPE TOWN – Springboks and Stormers captain Siya Kolisi and his foundation will supply hand sanitizer, masks, goggles, and other vital equipment to Khayelitsha hospital in Cape Town and Livingstone …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

Lions sign journeyman fast bowler: The Lions have signed fast bowler Tladi Bokako, who hails from Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape. Bokako has been somewhat of a journeyman on the domestic scene, having represented Eastern Province, …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

UPDATE 1-South Africa’s Transnet to cut transport of non-essential cargo during lockdown: South Africa’s logistics firm Transnet said it would reduce transport services and non-essential cargo operations during a nationwide lockdown that began at midnight on Thursday to contain the …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

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