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Easter weekend

‘The most beautiful country in the world’ — De Lille punts local tourism

South Africa

‘The most beautiful country in the world’ — De Lille punts local tourism

By Suné Payne

‘Pay up or else’: Numsa threatens nationwide bus strike ahead of busy Easter weekend

South Africa

‘Pay up or else’: Numsa threatens nationwide bus strike ahead of busy Easter weekend

By Velani Ludidi

More cops on roads led to drop in Western Cape trauma cases over Easter weekend: health department

South Africa

More cops on roads led to drop in Western Cape trauma cases over Easter weekend: health department

By Suné Payne

Dlamini Zuma warns public of Easter weekend roadblocks to curb illicit alcohol transport and trade

South Africa

Dlamini Zuma warns public of Easter weekend roadblocks to curb illicit alcohol transport and trade

By Victoria O’Regan

Lockdown saves lives, on the empty roads

South Africa

Lockdown saves lives, on the empty roads

By Suné Payne

Surviving the Coronavirus shutdown: seven days to go (or more)

South Africa

Surviving the Coronavirus shutdown: seven days to go (or more)

By Young Maverick Writers

God and elections: Religion and politics meet behind – and in front of – the pulpits this Easter

South Africa

God and elections: Religion and politics meet behind – and in front of – the pulpits this Easter

By Rebecca Davis

As politicians hit the churches this weekend to win endorsement for their crosses, we find that church-based parties are doing better than before

South Africa

As politicians hit the churches this weekend to win endorsement for their crosses, we find that church-based parties are doing better than before

By Ferial Haffajee