COVID-19 in SOUTH AFRICA

[Sandstorm]

The searches are a bit slow, but wondering if they BA direct flights from London to Durban will be done again.

My cousin just booked to fly to Durban from London on the 22nd Dec, so I'd say that's a yes. Flight is quite expensive, though, 1,100 quid.

Standard doubling of the prices every December. Pirates.

[Rinkals]

The searches are a bit slow, but wondering if they BA direct flights from London to Durban will be done again.

My cousin just booked to fly to Durban from London on the 22nd Dec, so I'd say that's a yes. Flight is quite expensive, though, 1,100 quid.

Standard doubling of the prices every December. Pirates.

Is it not about social distancing and the requirement to have every second seat empty?

[TheNatalShark]

My cousin just booked to fly to Durban from London on the 22nd Dec, so I'd say that's a yes. Flight is quite expensive, though, 1,100 quid.

Standard doubling of the prices every December. Pirates.

Is it not about social distancing and the requirement to have every second seat empty?

Don't know about that, a Jo'burg - London BA flight on the 27th is £270, after that £400, after 28th £2,900.

The closer to Christmas flying out the more expensive after the 9th.

The PCR test are fu.cking expensive. £120 cheapest for not guaranteed turnaround in 48 hours. £150 and up for 24-48 turnaround.

[TheNatalShark]

Flights for 8th - 27th booked

You plums better stay in doors until then so you can take my £££

[Rinkals]

All Joburg masters hockey cancelled after two cases positive.

I'm down in Natal, where it's not taken as seriously but planning to return to Joburg next week.

[Sards]

Flights for 8th - 27th booked

You plums better stay in doors until then so you can take my £££

You bunch of slackers.....hardly worked this year and taking leave from the 8th of December

[TheNatalShark]

Flights for 8th - 27th booked

You plums better stay in doors until then so you can take my £££

You bunch of slackers.....hardly worked this year and taking leave from the 8th of December

Have to work from home for a chunk to finish financial statements and audit. Tbh I'm not the type of person who can go two weeks without doing 'work' as it were, too objective orientated.

A bit long long but the flight the next day was double, nothing two days later and then over a grand for the one way

Wonder what social distancing on Durban beach on Christmas day will be like

[OomStruisbaai]

Flights for 8th - 27th booked

You plums better stay in doors until then so you can take my £££

You bunch of slackers.....hardly worked this year and taking leave from the 8th of December

Have to work from home for a chunk to finish financial statements and audit. Tbh I'm not the type of person who can go two weeks without doing 'work' as it were, too objective orientated.

A bit long long but the flight the next day was double, nothing two days later and then over a grand for the one way

Wonder what social distancing on Durban beach on Christmas day will be like

No man, come visit me at Struisbaai. Everything is nice and open, fishersman heaven. I. Ll give you a special deal and show you to braai properly

We got the longest sand beach in the SH, so social distancing isn't a problem. We also have zero cases. It's the safest place in South Africa

[Chilli]

Flights for 8th - 27th booked

You plums better stay in doors until then so you can take my £££

You bunch of slackers.....hardly worked this year and taking leave from the 8th of December

Have to work from home for a chunk to finish financial statements and audit. Tbh I'm not the type of person who can go two weeks without doing 'work' as it were, too objective orientated.

A bit long long but the flight the next day was double, nothing two days later and then over a grand for the one way

Wonder what social distancing on Durban beach on Christmas day will be like

If you go to KZN you will be the first Sharks supporting boardie ever to have done so.

[Sards]

You bunch of slackers.....hardly worked this year and taking leave from the 8th of December

Have to work from home for a chunk to finish financial statements and audit. Tbh I'm not the type of person who can go two weeks without doing 'work' as it were, too objective orientated.

A bit long long but the flight the next day was double, nothing two days later and then over a grand for the one way

Wonder what social distancing on Durban beach on Christmas day will be like

No man, come visit me at Struisbaai. Everything is nice and open, fishersman heaven. I. Ll give you a special deal and show you to braai properly

We got the longest sand beach in the SH, so social distancing isn't a problem. We also have zero cases. It's the safest place in South Africa

A pity you won't take a family that goes away on holiday to have fun and party.

[Sards]

Flights for 8th - 27th booked

You plums better stay in doors until then so you can take my £££

You bunch of slackers.....hardly worked this year and taking leave from the 8th of December

Have to work from home for a chunk to finish financial statements and audit. Tbh I'm not the type of person who can go two weeks without doing 'work' as it were, too objective orientated.

A bit long long but the flight the next day was double, nothing two days later and then over a grand for the one way

Wonder what social distancing on Durban beach on Christmas day will be like

Ja vok. My mate is finishing on the 5th and heading to Sedgefield and returning just before Christmas when I will only be finishing work on the 20th....like a sucker I took on more work than I can handle before year end. I couldn't resist. A very prestigious project with all my charcoal fired goods in Stellenbosch and another takeaway fashioned on my wifes shop in Rondebosch which the client went to see with the agent last week.

I am looking for accommodation after new years. Probably around the Sedgefield area. Last year we had an awesome holiday there.. also late booking. And the crowds were minimal

[Rinkals]

Flights for 8th - 27th booked

You plums better stay in doors until then so you can take my £££

You bunch of slackers.....hardly worked this year and taking leave from the 8th of December

Have to work from home for a chunk to finish financial statements and audit. Tbh I'm not the type of person who can go two weeks without doing 'work' as it were, too objective orientated.

A bit long long but the flight the next day was double, nothing two days later and then over a grand for the one way

Wonder what social distancing on Durban beach on Christmas day will be like

North Beach on Christmas day?

A super spreader, I would imagine. Although probably slightly more socially distanced than in previous years.

[Rinkals]

You bunch of slackers.....hardly worked this year and taking leave from the 8th of December

Have to work from home for a chunk to finish financial statements and audit. Tbh I'm not the type of person who can go two weeks without doing 'work' as it were, too objective orientated.

A bit long long but the flight the next day was double, nothing two days later and then over a grand for the one way

Wonder what social distancing on Durban beach on Christmas day will be like

If you go to KZN you will be the first Sharks supporting boardie ever to have done so.

Nottingham Road isn't in KZN?

You keep educating me, for which I'm extremely grateful.

[average joe]

Have to work from home for a chunk to finish financial statements and audit. Tbh I'm not the type of person who can go two weeks without doing 'work' as it were, too objective orientated.

A bit long long but the flight the next day was double, nothing two days later and then over a grand for the one way

Wonder what social distancing on Durban beach on Christmas day will be like

If you go to KZN you will be the first Sharks supporting boardie ever to have done so.

Nottingham Road isn't in KZN?

You keep educating me, for which I'm extremely grateful.

When people talk about KZN they think of sand, sea and sub-tropical weather not fokon artsy fartsy hippies and snowy mountains.

[Chilli]

You bunch of slackers.....hardly worked this year and taking leave from the 8th of December

Have to work from home for a chunk to finish financial statements and audit. Tbh I'm not the type of person who can go two weeks without doing 'work' as it were, too objective orientated.

A bit long long but the flight the next day was double, nothing two days later and then over a grand for the one way

Wonder what social distancing on Durban beach on Christmas day will be like

Ja vok. My mate is finishing on the 5th and heading to Sedgefield and returning just before Christmas when I will only be finishing work on the 20th....like a sucker I took on more work than I can handle before year end. I couldn't resist. A very prestigious project with all my charcoal fired goods in Stellenbosch and another takeaway fashioned on my wifes shop in Rondebosch which the client went to see with the agent last week.

I am looking for accommodation after new years. Probably around the Sedgefield area. Last year we had an awesome holiday there.. also late booking. And the crowds were minimal

Look in the Cederburg area. I love it up there.

Or Arniston.

[Chilli]

Have to work from home for a chunk to finish financial statements and audit. Tbh I'm not the type of person who can go two weeks without doing 'work' as it were, too objective orientated.

A bit long long but the flight the next day was double, nothing two days later and then over a grand for the one way

Wonder what social distancing on Durban beach on Christmas day will be like

If you go to KZN you will be the first Sharks supporting boardie ever to have done so.

Nottingham Road isn't in KZN?

You keep educating me, for which I'm extremely grateful.

You are such a sour poes.................................................

[Rinkals]

If you go to KZN you will be the first Sharks supporting boardie ever to have done so.

Nottingham Road isn't in KZN?

You keep educating me, for which I'm extremely grateful.

You are such a sour poes.................................................

[Sandstorm]

Nottingham Road isn't in KZN?

You keep educating me, for which I'm extremely grateful.

2 hours from Growthpoint Park. Zero chance you'll go to a live match. Might as well be in Edinburgh.

[Chilli]

Nottingham Road isn't in KZN?

You keep educating me, for which I'm extremely grateful.

2 hours from Growthpoint Park. Zero chance you'll go to a live match. Might as well be in Edinburgh.

In Ireland ?

[Rinkals]

Nottingham Road isn't in KZN?

You keep educating me, for which I'm extremely grateful.

2 hours from Growthpoint Park. Zero chance you'll go to a live match. Might as well be in Edinburgh.

I drive down to queensmead for hockey practice most Sundays.

You Dorises in the UK shit your pants for any journey longer than half a dozen miles.

[OomStruisbaai]

IOL

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A total of 73 more Covid-19-related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 32, Free State 23, Gauteng 7 and Western Cape 11. This brings the total number of deaths to 20 314, he said.

Of the 73 deaths, 15 reportedly occurred in the last 48 hours: seven in the Eastern Cape, two in Gauteng and six in the Western Cape.

Four of the top five deadliest Covid-19 hospitals in the country are in the Eastern Cape, according to an analysis of hospital admissions data for 100 hospitals which have admitted more than 50 patients since the Covid-19 outbreak began in March. The data was published by the National Institute for Communicable Diseases.


When ranked in terms of the overall percentage of patients who died after being admitted to a hospital with Covid-19, only one private hospital was in the top 50 of the worst-performing hospitals in the country.

[assfly]

I know a couple of people who have had it, but nobody that's died.

We're in the middle of our second wave, infection rates of 20% at the moment. But still over 90% are asymptomatic and most people are being told to treat themselves at home.

[handyman]

Say we get a vaccine today, who of you will go for it?

For me, it's a no-brainer, will get there ASAP.

[Big Nipper]

Say we get a vaccine today, who of you will go for it?

For me, it's a no-brainer, will get there ASAP.

Indeed it is a no brainer. I will pay top dollar for it too

[assfly]

The anti-vaccers are already going mental. I have a couple of Saffa friends who have since left to move to NZ, and spend their time screaming about Bill Gates, 5G, microchips, etc. Unbelievable that they actually believe that shit.

Whilst my age bracket means I'm probably not first in line, I'll gladly wait my turn and ensure my family get it. Although I suspect I'll get it on my next trip to the UK, rather than deal with the corruption here when it arrives. I'm sure someone is already printing fake vaccine certificates.

[OomStruisbaai]

The anti-vaccers are already going mental. I have a couple of Saffa friends who have since left to move to NZ, and spend their time screaming about Bill Gates, 5G, microchips, etc. Unbelievable that they actually believe that shit.

Whilst my age bracket means I'm probably not first in line, I'll gladly wait my turn and ensure my family get it. Although I suspect I'll get it on my next trip to the UK, rather than deal with the corruption here when it arrives. I'm sure someone is already printing fake vaccine certificates.

Two of my close family has been tested positive last week and are really very sick.

It kick you on the balls if it get to close family and a big big worry.

Why troll Saru, RC rugby when its about survival for life?

[assfly]

Two of my close family has been tested positive last week and are really very sick.

It kick you on the balls if it get to close family and a big big worry.

Why troll Saru, RC rugby when its about survival for life?

What are you on about?

[OomStruisbaai]

Two of my close family has been tested positive last week and are really very sick.

It kick you on the balls if it get to close family and a big big worry.

Why troll Saru, RC rugby when its about survival for life?

What are you on about?

Sards and AC

They are financial vandals who have selfishly and recklessly risked the fiscal sustainability of their Rugby Championship based on a dishonest lie about 500 minutes of playing time being required.

Btw what happened to the mythical South African TV money that was supposed to have kept NZ and Australia afloat since the game went pro? South African posters are always boasting about how wealthy the game is in South Africa, yet here we have SARU begging World Rugby for money.

Its not as wealthy as you think. More and more subscribers are ditching DSTV as there really is nothing much to watch on it. Besides Rugby. And you need to buy thr premium package for that...I actually canceled mine because the kids watch Netflix since lockdown and so do I when I get the chance. I asked my sons if they wanted it back last night bearing in mind CC is starting and they said they don't watch anything on it..... I have literally been throwing money away every month on it just for the Rugby. Having never asked my kids what they wanted

[assfly]

Ah I see. I read your comment like you were accusing me of trolling.

[Calculon]

Say we get a vaccine today, who of you will go for it?

For me, it's a no-brainer, will get there ASAP.

I might well need it to get back to my home and fiancé so.... yes, I will go for it

[Sards]

Say we get a vaccine today, who of you will go for it?

For me, it's a no-brainer, will get there ASAP.

Dude............we are way down the pecking order in terms of receiving vaccines.....all the wealthy countries will get first dibs and its only expected to be available in July next year for us...and then it will go to those that require it urgently first.

I take precautions but I am not living in fear of it....like I said....make all the arrangements that if something happens to you your family is covered...and can continue without you financially....that is the biggest priority for all of us husbands and fathers.....

[Sards]

Two of my close family has been tested positive last week and are really very sick.

It kick you on the balls if it get to close family and a big big worry.

Why troll Saru, RC rugby when its about survival for life?

What are you on about?

Sards and AC

They are financial vandals who have selfishly and recklessly risked the fiscal sustainability of their Rugby Championship based on a dishonest lie about 500 minutes of playing time being required.

Btw what happened to the mythical South African TV money that was supposed to have kept NZ and Australia afloat since the game went pro? South African posters are always boasting about how wealthy the game is in South Africa, yet here we have SARU begging World Rugby for money.

Its not as wealthy as you think. More and more subscribers are ditching DSTV as there really is nothing much to watch on it. Besides Rugby. And you need to buy thr premium package for that...I actually canceled mine because the kids watch Netflix since lockdown and so do I when I get the chance. I asked my sons if they wanted it back last night bearing in mind CC is starting and they said they don't watch anything on it..... I have literally been throwing money away every month on it just for the Rugby. Having never asked my kids what they wanted

Dude....you said the Sharks were chicken....now you say its ok if its the Boks only....I cant make my mind up which set of circumstances suite your argument and what the parameters are for qualification.

[OomStruisbaai]

Say we get a vaccine today, who of you will go for it?

For me, it's a no-brainer, will get there ASAP.

I might well need it to get back to my home and fiancé so.... yes, I will go for it

Still in China?

[Sards]

I am all for a hard national lockdown level 3 for 4 weeks from the mid december to mid January....

But only during that time and back to level 1 after......

Most people are on leave during this time anyway

[Blake]

Say we get a vaccine today, who of you will go for it?

For me, it's a no-brainer, will get there ASAP.

Indeed it is a no brainer. I will pay top dollar for it too

Same, but it would make sense to give it to more vulnerable groups first...elderly, diabetics, people with hypertension etc.

It'll be like the polio vaccine, not going to be enough for everybody

[Calculon]

Say we get a vaccine today, who of you will go for it?

For me, it's a no-brainer, will get there ASAP.

I might well need it to get back to my home and fiancé so.... yes, I will go for it

Still in China?

In South Africa

[bok_viking]

I will be first in line to get my vaccine jab as soon as it comes out. Over the years i have had to get my fair share of all kinds of vaccines do to travels to many countries that required all kinds of vaccine certificates. So getting another vaccine jab does not bother me in the least.
I also do not think South Africa will wait in line for to long behind rich countries to get vaccines. We have a few local companies that signed deals to produce vaccines locally. I think Aspen was one who has a deal with Johnson & Johnson and Biovac has a deal with some American company to produce their vaccine here. Can't remember who was in cooperation with Oxford. So there there will be a few options available in SA it seems.

But it sounds like the Pfizer vaccine will not be available in SA, or the rest of Africa,(most likely not in any developing country around the world) as the specific technology to store and control the vaccine is not available here or any developing country according to the article i read.

[Sandstorm]

But it sounds like the Pfizer vaccine will not be available in SA, or the rest of Africa,(most likely not in any developing country around the world) as the specific technology to store and control the vaccine is not available here or any developing country according to the article i read.

I don't want the Pfizer vaccine! No chance I'm trusting the NHS to transport and store it safely, it'll probably be useless by the time they inject it. Like sour milk.

[Sards]

I had my flu jab in March....probably still good....

Generally I can't give a vok for any kind of chemicals in my body...including pain killers ....

Its not natural.

Its bad enough I need to take blood pressure tablets.....every vokken day of my life, with my morning coffee.
If I could find a homopathic method I would drop the pills.....

Yesterday I fainted at work and had to go to the doc....but he is cool....Stress related...I am so vokken busy at work I really don't know when we will close this year....and I am turning away work every day unless they can except it next year , which is almost full for January already. Anyway the stress of the last 2 weeks got to me and I was getting dizzy spells and then just fainted.....Doctor wanted to give me pills to relax me.....I have a herb that does the same thing but don't use at work for obvious reasons....might have to adjust that during this very busy time.

To make it worse I am very involved in the running of my wifes shop...decisions to be made , financing it and doing cash ups at night around 10 pm. so I am averaging about 5 hours sleep a night and thats not exactly a restful sleep anyway as I cant stop processing....And we normally run through things when I get home from Steel-line so there not much of a break.

I reckon stress is a far greater danger to me than any COVID....a mate of mine is half paralysed because of a sress related stroke....and he cant stand what he has become and the strain he puts on his family...and often talks about ending it....

I have made a conscious decision to not check my emails, wattsaps or answer calls from clients after 4 pm.....Tried it last night and vok its hard....but with discipline anything is possible.....

We have both , my wife and I , put stricter protocols into place for staff and clients that visit us...enforcing regular washing. Forcing the staff to wear the masks properly....sanitising .... Checking temperatures ( which we have always done )so we are busy doing our bit.

Regards a Vaccine....don't know if I will bother...prefer to get it , take my chances and build up immunity tbh....

[Green light echo]

I had my flu jab in March....probably still good....

Generally I can't give a vok for any kind of chemicals in my body...including pain killers ....

Its not natural.

Its bad enough I need to take blood pressure tablets.....every vokken day of my life, with my morning coffee.
If I could find a homopathic method I would drop the pills.....

Yesterday I fainted at work and had to go to the doc....but he is cool....Stress related...I am so vokken busy at work I really don't know when we will close this year....and I am turning away work every day unless they can except it next year , which is almost full for January already. Anyway the stress of the last 2 weeks got to me and I was getting dizzy spells and then just fainted.....Doctor wanted to give me pills to relax me.....I have a herb that does the same thing but don't use at work for obvious reasons....might have to adjust that during this very busy time.

To make it worse I am very involved in the running of my wifes shop...decisions to be made , financing it and doing cash ups at night around 10 pm. so I am averaging about 5 hours sleep a night and thats not exactly a restful sleep anyway as I cant stop processing....And we normally run through things when I get home from Steel-line so there not much of a break.

I reckon stress is a far greater danger to me than any COVID....a mate of mine is half paralysed because of a sress related stroke....and he cant stand what he has become and the strain he puts on his family...and often talks about ending it....

I have made a conscious decision to not check my emails, wattsaps or answer calls from clients after 4 pm.....Tried it last night and vok its hard....but with discipline anything is possible.....

We have both , my wife and I , put stricter protocols into place for staff and clients that visit us...enforcing regular washing. Forcing the staff to wear the masks properly....sanitising .... Checking temperatures ( which we have always done )so we are busy doing our bit.

Regards a Vaccine....don't know if I will bother...prefer to get it , take my chances and build up immunity tbh....

All the best mate. You deserve it.