- South Africa is immune to the dreaded Covid-19 virus.
- Mahrez sends Chelsea packing at Stamford Bridge.
- Minnie Dlamini opens up about the dark side of social media.
SA unlikely to face fresh Covid-19 outbreak like China, experts say – News24 (for subscribers)
Experts on Covid-19 have allayed fears that South Africa could have a pandemic comparable to that of China by asserting that our population has a much greater level of immunity to the virus, News24 reports. Dr. Jeremy Nel, the head of infectious diseases at the University of Witwatersrand, says that South Africans have no reason to panic at this time. Dr. Nel stated, however, that the situation in South Africa is considerably different, as the people maintained a high level of immunity due to vaccination and earlier infection. Read more here
Riyad Mahrez nails winner as Manchester City down Chelsea – Vodacom Soccer
Manchester City was up against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Thursday evening. Jack Grealish, less than three minutes after coming in as a replacement with an hour remaining, set up Mahrez for the game-winning goal that keeps Arsenal in their sights, Vodacom Soccer reports. It also inflicted another loss on Chelsea, who continue to appear unconvincing under Graham Potter, but who caused City plenty of trouble in the first half despite suffering two injuries. Read more here
Minnie Dlamini speaks on how trolls cost her job opportunities – TimesLIVE
TimesLIVE writes that Minnie Dlamini recently revealed how the dark side of social media has affected her. In an interview with KFM, the media celebrity discussed the negative aspects of social media.
In May 2022, after announcing her divorce from spouse Quinton Jones, Twitter users speculated about the reasons for their split. The rumour that Minnie had an affair with the businessman Edwin Sodi spread among Twitter users. “I won’t lie, I’ve lost a lot of business as a result of people making up stories about me. People need to be a lot more cognisant that their words have power and you can destroy livelihoods and homes on statements that aren’t true.” Read more here
Here are the top trending stories of the day.
Headline: ANC National Conference | Ramaphosa calls for discipline and patience – eNCA
Headline: Australia v South Africa: third Test, day three – The Guardian
Headline: ‘I finally got the pin for baby’s phone’ – Babes Wodumo, Twitter reacts – EWN
Headline: Prince Harry Reveals Charles’ Reaction To His Clash With Prince William: Report – Huffington Post
Headline: SARU president Alexander reacts to Kolisi’s imminent departure: ‘It’s sad to see Siya go’ – News24
Weather: Friday’s weather: Disruptive rainfall in several provinces, with flooding a possibility – News24
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