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Tue, 16 Feb 2021 11:05:21 +0200
Study showing high Eastern Cape Covid-19 prevalence questioned
Almost two-thirds of Eastern Cape residents may already have had Covid-19, with antibodies picked up in blood donations done in late January.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 10:51:00 +0200
Teacher assistants in PE protest over non-payment since December
Dozens of teacher assistants protested outside the education department in Port Elizabeth on Monday, claiming they are yet to see a cent due to them since the commencement of their contracts in December.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 10:49:19 +0200
Eastern Cape rural development MEC’s messenger in hot water
A staff member in the Eastern Cape rural development department found herself on the wrong side of the law recently when she was arrested for driving a state vehicle while allegedly under the influence of alcohol.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 10:40:16 +0200
More European politicians found using homophobic hate speech
Homophobic language and hate speech against transgender people are on the increase among European politicians, an advocacy group said on Tuesday as it sounded the alarm about a backlash against LGBT+ rights in the region.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 10:28:48 +0200
UK to facilitate other countries' Covid vaccine passport plans
Britain will provide vaccine Covid-19 certificates for its residents if they are required by other countries, although it is not planning to introduce them for use at home, vaccines minister Nadhim Zahawi said on Tuesday.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 10:27:50 +0200
SA says documentation on Russian Covid-19 vaccine sent to regulator
SA’s health ministry said on Tuesday the manufacturers of Russia’s Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine had submitted documentation to the SA Health Products Regulatory Authority for registration.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 09:46:48 +0200
Woman alleges raped in Australian parliament, PM apologises for way complaint handled
Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison apologised on Tuesday to a woman who alleged that she was raped in parliament two years ago for the way her complaint was handled at that time, ordering a probe into the government's workplace culture.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 08:18:58 +0200
SA company to start production of ultra-cold Covid-19 vaccine storage
SA natural gas and helium producer Renergen will start production of its helium-powered ultra-cold mobile freezer in the next few days and has started discussions to sell the units to logistics companies.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 08:16:37 +0200
SA asks Serum Institute to take back 1 million vaccine doses — report
SA has asked the Serum Institute of India to take back the one million Covid-19 vaccine doses the company had sent in early February, The Economic Times reported on Tuesday, a week after the country said it will put on hold use of AstraZeneca's shot ...

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 08:13:59 +0200
There’s no political interference at Eskom, says its head Andre de Ruyter
Eskom group CEO Andre de Ruyter has moved to quash claims that there is political interference in the management of the utility.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 07:38:07 +0200
Bongo told me to 'name a price' to halt Eskom inquiry, witness says during ex-minister's corruption trial
A week before Bongani Bongo was appointed state security minister, he allegedly tried to get a key figure investigating state capture at Eskom to halt the probe.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 07:35:48 +0200
Close to 3,000 pupils did not return to school due to Covid-19 fears
Close to 3,000 pupils did not return to school last year after the imposition of the March lockdown due to Covid-19 fears, Gauteng education MEC Panyaza Lesufi has disclosed.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 07:30:56 +0200
COVID-19 LIVE UPDATES | South Africa asks Serum Institute to take back 1 million vaccine doses-report
Covid-19 live updates.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 06:50:30 +0200
Police divers recover body 20m under water at Bloemfontein quarry
Divers from the Free State water wing recovered the body of a man 20 metres under the water at a quarry in Bloemfontein on Monday.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0200
Attorney who swore 16 times at judge in court faces suspension
The Legal Practice Council wants to suspend attorney Darren Sampson, who suffers with bipolar disorder, depression and anxiety.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0200
PODCAST | Justice for Kopano: an injustice uninvestigated
This is the fourth episode of 'Justice for Kopano', a short podcast series that dissects exactly what happened to Kopano Molelekedi and what has happened in the investigation since.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 21:49:13 +0200
SA records 1,102 Covid-19 cases and 195 deaths in 24 hours
SA recorded 1,102 new Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 21:00:13 +0200
Staff need to get their mojo back, be proud to wear the Eskom blue, says CEO
Eskom’s CEO Andre de Ruyter seems determined to fix the power giant from the inside out.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 19:42:31 +0200
OR Tambo municipal accountant pleads guilty to stealing more than R9m
A former OR Tambo district municipality accountant has admitted to fraud, theft and money laundering amounting to more than R9m.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 19:06:18 +0200
Two arrested for defrauding a farmer of nearly R5m worth of sheep
Two men were arrested after they were found in possession of sheep valued at R4.9m that they fraudulently obtained from a farm owner near Smithfield in the Free State.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 18:54:38 +0200
15-year-old boy shot at a petrol station after argument with security guard
A 15-year-old boy was shot and killed at a petrol station in Macassar, Cape Town, during an argument involving an SBV employee.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 18:43:03 +0200
Zimbabwe relaxes the rules as lockdown extended another two weeks
Zimbabwe has relaxed but extended its Covid-19 lockdown by another two weeks as the country begins its vaccination programme.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 18:14:23 +0200
2,000 Eskom employees gone in a year, but 6,000 more must go to reach 'right size'
SA's power utility said it has about 6,000 more employees than it needs

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 15:49:51 +0200
Durban old age association Tafta in cash crisis as state and donors cut funding
A dramatic drop in state and donor funding coupled with escalating Covid-19 expenses has left Durban's The Association for the Aged, which cares for nearly 5,500 pensioners, struggling financially.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 15:37:56 +0200
Eskom inquiry advocate 'feared for his safety' when called by former state security minister Bongani Bongo
Advocate Ntuthuzelo Vanara feared for his safety when he received phone calls from then state security minister Bongani Bongo in October 2017.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 14:25:43 +0200
Zuma supporters feast, chant and dance in Nkandla as family watches
While the rain hammered down on the rolling hills of Nkandla, it could not dampen the spirits of supporters of former president Jacob Zuma, who gathered in their dozens outside his home on Monday.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 13:38:00 +0200
Royal baby loading: Six facts about Harry and Meghan's second child
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, has a royal bun in the oven.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 13:36:40 +0200
Coronavirus and food safety: what the studies conclude
When the Covid-19 pandemic began, not much was known about SARS-CoV-2 and its survival in food, on materials and on surfaces.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 13:30:12 +0200
No-nonsense Nigerian woman to be named boss in double first for WTO
Three months after the Trump administration rejected her, former Nigerian finance minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is set to receive unanimous backing on Monday to become the first woman and first African director-general of the World Trade Organization.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 13:10:34 +0200
Umalusi gives green light for release of matric exam results
But 893 candidates in four provinces have been implicated in ‘group copying’, says the exams quality assurer.



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