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South Africa is one of the hardest-hit countries in Africa with over 740,000 infections.

The country recorded 60 more virus-related deaths on Wednesday, bringing the death toll to 20,011.

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The National COVID-19 Task Force is deploying members of the Joint Services to St Cuthbert’s Mission amid reports that lockdown protocols are being breached.

The article Joint Services to help enforce COVID lockdown in St Cuthbert’s appeared first on Stabroek News.

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WILFRED EMMANUEL-JONES isn’t just any black farmer, he is The Black Farmer. Born in Clarendon,...

The post The Black Farmer: 'The moment you operate outside a stereotype, it confuses people' appeared first on Voice Online.

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After George Floyd’s death, many athletes and sports leagues pushed back more forcefully against the president’s demand for standing during the national anthem, and he shifted away from the issue.

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