18 March 2020
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Elbow or just bow? During his Sunday night address to the nation on measures to curb the spread of coronavirus, president Cyril Ramaphosa’s most animated moment was a demonstration on ‘elbow greeting’ instead of the traditional handshake or hug. But a directive earlier on urged citizens to sneeze or cough into the crook of their arm if no tissue was readily available. We call on readers, for the sake of general hygiene, to use a different arm for greeting than the one used for coughing. Perhaps it’s safest to just give a friendly bow… Read more on pages 3, 4, 7, and 12 about the current state of Covid-19 and the shockwaves experienced in all spheres of South African society.
Sharing is caring indeed - p2
End of DA road for Mark Willemse - p3
Laughter still the best medicine - p8
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