With masks finally a thing of the past, would you splurge on a face mask fashion statement like the one worn and designed by Rich Mnisi?

Now that face masks are gone in SA, Cassper Nyovest is ready to welcome back big events. Will there be another ‘Fill Up’ live show?

After Minister Joe Phaahla announced that South Africans can toss their masks in the bin, some are still concerned about their health…

It’s official: No-one will be required to wear their masks in South Africa, and our last remaining COVID restrictions have bitten the dust.

Feeling a little apprehensive about the reported demise of SA’s mask rules? Here’s why you shouldn’t be, according to Professor Shabir Madhi.

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South Africans could soon be free of ALL mask-wearing laws, for the first time in 27 months. We’ve got the details here…

Are the mask laws of Mzansi set to run their course? A major court challenge is looming over the government’s ongoing COVID-19 restrictions.

The extended mask mandates in South Africa have upset a lot of people – including a top vaccinologist from Wits University.

The Department of Health has cleared confusion around the extended COVID-19 regulations, stating that children MUST wear masks at school.

Just as mask laws and other COVID regulations were set to lapse, a new set of rules was rolled out by the ANC government on Wednesday.

You can take your mask off – but don’t throw it away just yet. The rules around mandatory face coverings in public are changing this week.

Masks will still compulsory in certain areas in South Africa once the national state of disaster is lifted by the Department of Health.

Professor Shabir Madhi has made a bold admission this week, after he hinted that the majority of masks in SA ‘did not prevent infections’.

Professor Salim Abdool Karim told a broadcaster that mask-wearing should end, but the Department of Health doesn’t exactly agree

Weird or brilliant? A South Korean company has created the kosk, a mask that makes it easier for you to eat and drink. Take a look…

It’s been a divisive topic, but is the need for mask wearing now on the wane? Scientific experts appear to think as much.

Springbok fans heading to Twickenham on Saturday to watch SA take on England have been encouraged to wear a ‘Rassie Erasmus’ face mask.

This might upset a few: The IEC has unveiled its tough stance on mask-wearing, ahead of SA’s Local Elections on Monday 1 November.

Busta Rhymes has accused the US government of trying to take their civil liberties away by imposing mask mandates

DJ Tira has got many people riled up after posting a video of himself performing at a packed maskless event in Maboneng over the weekend.

Advice shared by the Ministerial Advisory Committee suggests that ‘carbon dioxide retention’ is a main factor in recommending school mask breaks .

Masks, banks, and queues: It’s that wonderful time of a new lockdown phase, where Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma adds her own touches to the regulations.

Pandemic fatigue has been identified as one of the phenomena that are behind the resurgence in COVID-19 infections, but what is it?

Police are expected to be out in full force to ensure people wear masks, social distance and sanitize, with students identified as top offenders.

Mask fashion ruled at the Grammys this weekend. These seven celebrities co-ordinated their face coverings with their red-carpet looks.

Talk about peculiar: Angela Anderson is making a killing by selling vagina-scented face masks in New Jersey, USA.

A woman seemingly used her thong as a mask after she did not have one while waiting in line at a grocery store in SA.

KZN SAPS spokesperson Brigadier Jay Naicker said that while the country remained on a Level 3 lockdown, police would continue with multi-disciplinary operations to arrest citizens who do not comply with regulations.

Pick n Pay have been asked to investigate the conduct of a customer who refused to wear a mask in store, and tried to get staff to take off their PPE.

The anti-mask sentiment here is strong. Craig Peiser caused an almighty scene in the courtroom on Monday, and had to be taken away for psychiatric tests.

A video that’s been dubbed ‘disturbing’ shows a man taking off his mask and deliberately coughing on lift buttons.

Mpumalanga Premier Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane is not the only one in trouble. A police officer is also the subject of an investigation.

Dr Fauci says it’s ‘common sense’ and likely ‘more effective’ to wear two masks instead of one as it provides maximal protection.

While the Mpumalanga premier submitted a statement of guilt for not wearing a mask, she has also bought face masks for the community.

Mpumalanga Premier Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane’s fate could be determined by a report, after she was caught not wearing a mask at Jackson Mthembu’s funeral service

Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane signed an admission of guilt statement and accepted a fine at an Emalahleni police station on Monday.

Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane is in deep trouble, after flouting COVID-19 rules on Sunday. However, it seems the Mpumalanga Premier ignored queues to ‘mask-up’.

Could someone tell Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane it’s time to write Sunday off as a bad day? The hapless – and mask-less – Mpumalanga Premier has had a shocker.

One rule for them, and another for the rest of us, it seems. Mpumalanga Premier Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane made a mockery of mask-wearing laws on Sunday.

Both SANDF soldiers and SAPS officers have been accused of ‘going overboard’ this week, after mass arrests of non-mask-wearers were made in Limpopo.

Anyone found not wearing a mask in public can be charged, and issued with a criminal record. Bheki Cele has urged South Africans to ‘act considerately’.

South Africans have been warned that failure to wear a mask under the current Level 3 lockdown regulations, could result in a criminal record

Bheki Cele has wasted no time in enforcing his new legislative powers. During a police walkabout, the minister identified a ‘mask offence’.

In a sobering digital conference, the head of the Western Cape’s Health Department revealed that ‘an ineffective brand’ of masks had been identified.

The SIU will probe six companies accused of flooding health facilities with untested masks during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic

While deploying more SANDF soldiers onto the streets again could prove to be unpopular, leading experts want ‘consequences’ for those not wearing masks.

Trevor Noah recently shared an hilarious video about South Africans getting roasted for not wearing face masks, saying Americans are very lucky.

Watch Noah Lindquist’s parody of ‘Beauty and the Beast’ in which he asks people to ‘Wear A Mask’.

Nature’s Pharmacy: Qualified homeopath Hanli Rautenbach gives advice on dealing with our skin’s latest problem – ‘maskne’.

Professor Glenda Gray says South Africans must ‘peer manage’ each other with masks, and ask difficult questions if they see people breaking the law.

There are plenty of people who refuse to wear a mask, despite pleas from the government – here’s what we’ve learned from UJ’s latest study.

How do you know if you’re wearing your face mask wrong? Well, we’ve got a few pointers issued by Zweli Mkhize to steer you in the right direction.

Hopping on a plane any time soon? Then you’ll need to get to grips with the latest directives on masks, issued by Minister Fikile Mbalula.

For those of you who have seen a bunch of orange masks over the past few Fridays, you’ll be pleased to know that there is a logical explanation here.

Lady Gaga embodied masktivism at the Video Music Awards this week by wearing several different masks to collect her trophies.

The World Health Organisation has released a public statement on the guidelines regarding the wearing of masks for children in relation to the age groups as well as co-morbidities of children in the context of COVID-19.

An innovative proudly South African face mask, with a simple replaceable filtration system at its core, is reportedly attracting big international interest.

Not wearing a mask in public – or indeed, within your vehicle – may soon land you with a hefty fine to pay, according to some local laws.

Art may be in the eye of the beholder, but the latest in coronavirus mask design takes ‘art’ to a new level.

Google kicked off the Wear A Mask, Save Lives doodle on Tuesday to “reinforce the message that wearing masks can save lives, in the midst of a resurgence of COVID-19 cases across the globe’.

As if lockdown wasn’t tough enough when it comes to skincare, maskne, or mask acne, is another unpleasant thing to worry about in 2020.

Whether you are prepping for a virtual meeting or nipping out on a grocery store run, try these lockdown-friendly hair and makeup hacks.

Wearing a mask is now mandatory in public spaces, but to what extent can you be held criminally liable if you fail to follow the new rules?

South Africans have stepped up and assisted with the production of PPE as a global scramble for the equipment leads to supply shortages.

President Cyril Ramaphosa, after taking some time to get his mask on during a nationwide address, has finally responded – and we love it.

According to Cape Union Mart Chairperson Phillip Krawitz, the former K-Way factory is in full operation in producing masks.

The YNITU says frontline nurses are not adequately trained, relying on social media and the internet to learn about the coronavirus.

The masks come in a variety of shapes and sizes, but are by no means a guaranteed means of avoiding infection.