Pressure grows to ease lockdown

Having problems reading this email? View web version 15 May 2020 Pressure grows to ease lockdown The political fallout over the future of the country's lockdown continues to heat up among political parties, organised labour and business. 'Which South Africans?' trends after John Steenhuisen's interview with SABC's Flo Letoaba 'Which South Africans?' started trending on Twitter following DA leader John Steenhuisen's interview with SABC anchorwoman Flo Letoaba, which went viral on Thursday. By the numbers: Here's where SA's 665 new Covid-19 infections, 19 deaths came from A breakdown of South Africa's confirmed cases, recoveries and Covid-19-related deaths per province. SA couple happy to be home after being stuck at German airport What was meant to be a 17-hour layover for Giancarlo Pucciatti and his wife Louise continued for days as their flight was cancelled. BUSINESS More from Business Report Tech News: The crucial role of robots during Covid-19       Working from home: 6 tips for better video calls       Faster internet coming to Africa with Facebook's $1bn sea cable     SPORT More from Sport Sundowns' Andile Jali is on the right path, says Pitso Mosimane       Comitis: Yellow card for spitting is excessive       I let my family down: Warne opens up on past controversies       Government gives green light for English soccer to return in June     ENTERTAINMENT More from Entertainment 'The New Mutants' to be released this summer       Revamped Durban 'Drive In' entertainment on the cards       Vodacom Durban July will take place behind closed doors       EXCLUSIVE: Reebok responds to AKA's claim of non-payment for SneAKA collab     LIFESTYLE More from Lifestyle 5 tips on how to start your day right       How to shop for clothes during level 4: Know the returns policy and know your size       Buy homeschooling stationary online from the Loot Essentials shop       Why children need to play with their friends as soon as they can     AFRICA More from Africa Covid-19 crisis brings out government's ugly side in Cameroon – Human Rights Watch       Burundi expels national WHO head during election campaign       Traditional healers in Cameroon overwhelmed by people seeking herbal treatments for Covid-19     MOTORING More from Motoring Tesla's secret batteries aim to slash prices of electric cars       Sainz is an 'ideal fit' for Ferrari       Six months with the Ford Figo 1.5 Titanium       Rare 70's classic: Corolla SR5 Coupé is a sight for sore eyes     EISH! More from Eish Free beer! German brewery gives away beverages it can't sell       Questions over Tanzania coronavirus kits after goat, pawpaw test positive       No joke: Tupac Shakur needs unemployment benefits       LOOK: Couple recreate scenes from 'Game of Thrones', 'Ghost' to pass time during lockdown     TRAVEL More from Travel From safari to wine experiences, go on these 3 virtual tours for free       Is it a good idea? EU looks to reopen borders for summer tourism amid pandemic       5 African destinations on our radar post Covid-19       Emirates to resume passenger flights to 9 destinations from May 21     OPINION More from Opinion Minister Lindiwe Sisulu's efforts to root out corruption should be commended       Open letter to set record straight on illegal strikes, burning of trucks, shooting of drivers       Our well-being over profit: British American Tobacco's stunt, the tyranny of markets and lessons for a post Covid-19 SA       6 important takeaways from Cyril Ramaphosa's Covid-19 update     WORLD More from World Trump seen asking how long Ukraine can resist Russians in recording       Easing lockdowns, reopening economies too soon could lead to vicious cycle – WHO       Covid-19 tests hospitals in pockets of US as some states reopen       UK in talks with Swiss drugmaker on 'game changer' Covid-19 antibody tests     MULTIMEDIA More from Multimedia Takkies is dancing her way through pregnancy and we're loving it WATCH: Someone please give this baby his own cooking show WATCH: Experts stumped as new mystery illness affecting children could be linked to Covid-19 For updates throughout the day, follow us on You're receiving this email because you're a subscriber to IOL Daily News Newsletter. Manage your emails | Unsubscribe here Independent Media, Newspaper House, Cape Town, 8000 © 2020 Independent Media and affiliated companies. All rights reserved. Terms & Conditions.