There is a spike in Covid-19 hospital admissions in the Western Cape as cases increase. But, contingency plans are in place, according to Mark van der Heever, spokesperson for the provincial health department.

The “request for vaccination for special circumstances” application is intended for those who need to travel, or really need a Covid-19 vaccine before their age group is due.

A mission from the Southern African Development Community will return to Eswatini. Pro-democracy groups criticised the mission's weekend visit for failing to meet with them.

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Police Minister Bheki Cele and national police commissioner Khehla Sitole will not act on orders to arrest former president Jacob Zuma – until his legal challenge to his 15-month jail term is finalised.

Surging demand and prices for commodities including platinum-group metals, iron ore, manganese and coal are generating record mining-company profits and bolstering SA government revenue.

Golden Arrow’s electric bus was officially launched in Cape Town on Monday.

Rand Water said three medium voltage motors used to run the pumps exploded on Sunday. This resulted in the pumps in Rand Water's Palmiet booster pumping station becoming inoperable.

For Dr Yakub Essack, a GP in Gauteng, the long workdays have become even longer as GPs become a vital pillar for managing Covid-19 patients in their homes for as long as possible to free up hospital beds during Gauteng’s third wave.

South Africa recorded 12 513 new confirmed Covid-19 infections on Monday and 331 deaths, bringing the official death toll to 62 171.

The number of confirmed active Covid-19 infections in Tshwane has continued to rise, hitting record numbers, with more than 26 000 cases as of 5 July.

A court battle between the over 300 unplaced medical interns and the Department of Health is looming.

The City of Cape Town has conducted more than 200 on-site assessments so far of flood-affected dwellings in informal settlements after the heavy rainfall over the past week.

She has been in the ranks of the police for almost 20 years, but for the first time in her career, a Cape Town sergeant said she fears for her life.

The Judicial Conduct Committee is inquiring into a complaint against Judge Siraj Desai over his support for pro-Palestine lobby groups and activities.

Nsindiso Mpumelelo Mcinelwa was set alight near Malacca informal settlement allegedly by a group of taxi drivers on 14 June who accused him and another person of stealing a cellphone.

On Monday morning, the former president's homestead in Nkandla, that descended into chaos over the last couple of days, was peaceful with no supporters present.

Hundreds of police officers gathered at the Orlando Stadium, but this time it was not for crowd management or crime prevention but rather to finally get the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

A woman was airlifted off Lion’s Head on Monday morning after sustaining an injury while hiking.

The NPA also revealed that the accused was a parolee who had committed a similar offence in 2008. He was released on parole in 2016. His parole was set to expire on 23 December 2023.