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Thu, 07 Oct 2021 11:00:00 +0200
WATCH | Malema urges advocate to apologise for his role in prosecuting anti-apartheid activists
EFF leader Julius Malema, who is a member of the JSC representing his party, asked Jacobus Strijdom to take up the opportunity to say sorry, “if you’re so willing”.

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 10:59:00 +0200
Police union says Khehla Sitole's suspension would be justified
The Independent Policing Union of SA says the suspension of national police commissioner Khehla Sitole would be justified as the SA Police Service has not performed under his leadership.

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 10:54:35 +0200
Arson was cause of Carletonville Hospital fire in which R20m worth of equipment was destroyed
The fire that destroyed R20m worth of equipment in a storeroom at the Carletonville Hospital in February this year was caused by arson, according to the findings of a fire brigade investigation.

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 10:46:34 +0200
Eskom warns of load-shedding, urges public to reduce electricity usage
Eskom says it may need to implement load-shedding at short notice should it experience further breakdowns in generation.

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 10:45:00 +0200
Moderna plans African mRNA vaccine factory as pressure grows
Moderna's proposed site will also include bottling and packaging capabilities. The company said it would begin the process of deciding the country and location soon.

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 10:32:09 +0200
SA should not rush its transition away from coal, says Gwede Mantashe
South Africa must manage its transition away from coal-fired power generation systematically and not rush a switch to renewable energy sources, mining and energy minister Gwede Mantashe said on Thursday.

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 10:18:01 +0200
‘Innocent’ teen dies after being riddled with bullets in Wentworth drive-by shooting
The south Durban community of Wentworth is reeling from the killing of a teenager, who was riddled with bullets outside his home on Wednesday night.

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 10:11:14 +0200
Premature e-vaccination: jab certificates available but website still not ready for launch
Many South Africans were perplexed after they downloaded their digital vaccine certificate, only to be told by social media that the site they used was "fake".

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 10:09:35 +0200
Six alleged ‘zama zamas’ killed in shoot-out, more than 30 arrested in Orkney
More than 30 alleged illegal miners were arrested and six others shot dead in a shoot-out with North West police at a ventilation shaft in Orkney on Wednesday.

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 10:01:58 +0200
Get back to the office, UK PM Johnson tells workers
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday said workers must get back to their offices, as he addressed the country's return to normality from the Covid-19 pandemic.

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 09:40:58 +0200
'They beat us with sjamboks': three men vs eight Tshwane metro officers
The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid) will on Thursday visit three men who claim to have been beaten and sjambokked by eight Tshwane metro police officers.

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 09:04:08 +0200
WATCH LIVE | Judicial Service Commission judge interviews
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) will on Thursday interview judge candidates for the Eastern Cape Division of the High Court.

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 08:01:06 +0200
Mozambican slave descendants fight for ‘full victory’ after Durban land claim win
The KwaZulu-Natal Land Claims Commission ruled in 2004 that the Makua were the rightful owners of the land. But Makua elders say that the handover process has been unclear and that reaching an agreement with some of the current land owners has stalle...

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 08:00:17 +0200
Appeal for communities to help fight GBV and gang shootings amid spate of cases in Western Cape
"What we have is a situation in which our women and children can’t do the normal things of life, like go to the shop. We cannot accept this. We are not going to back down from this fight.”

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 07:30:00 +0200
UIF urges declined R350 grant applicants to appeal decision with Sassa
The UIF says R350 grant applicants who have been declined due to UIF registration should appeal the decision on the SRD website instead of visiting the department of labour.

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 07:05:08 +0200
Jealous ex jailed for murdering his son’s mother
A Mpumalanga man who murdered the mother of his two-year-old son has been served with a life sentence, despite a last-minute apology to her family.

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 07:00:00 +0200
New study takes a 'deep dive' into brain infections that magnify epilepsy
SA has high rates of epilepsy, with one in every 100 South Africans living with the brain disorder, mainly caused by parasitic infections that affect the brain.

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 07:00:00 +0200
YOUR COVID-19 QUESTIONS ANSWERED | I'm planning to fall pregnant soon, is it safe for me to get the Covid-19 vaccine?
Women should not avoid getting pregnant after getting vaccinated against Covid-19.

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 06:48:54 +0200
14 suspects arrested for holding public bus operators and passengers hostage
Fourteen suspects are facing the law after being arrested on Wednesday by traffic officers for allegedly holding passengers of luxury buses hostage in Orlando, Soweto.

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 06:30:00 +0200
All the news about the coronavirus pandemic in SA and abroad
For all the latest coverage on covid-19 and coronavirus

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 06:15:00 +0200
Covid-19 in numbers: Get the latest figures
Your one place to get daily updates on coronavirus in SA.

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 06:00:00 +0200
COVID-19 LIVE UPDATES | Finland pauses use of Moderna Covid-19 vaccine in young men
Coronavirus updates.

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 06:00:00 +0200
More than R19m blown on irregular expenditure for incomplete Albertina Sisulu fire station
More than R19m was spent on items for the construction of the Albertina Sisulu fire station without obtaining the necessary authority, an investigation conducted by an external auditor appointed by Ekurhuleni’s internal audit department has found.

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 22:30:09 +0200
Khehla Sitole and presidency mum on reports of 'intention to suspend' the top cop
National police commissioner Khehla Sitole and the presidency on Wednesday evening declined to be drawn on media reports suggesting that the country's top cop had been served with a notice of intention to suspend him.

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 21:31:36 +0200
Amazon sued by warehouse workers over Covid-19 screening pay
Amazon.com Inc has been accused of violating Colorado state law by failing to pay warehouse workers for time spent undergoing Covid-19 screenings before clocking in at work.

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 21:23:40 +0200
Dubai ruler tried to buy R614m estate next to ex-wife
Dubai's ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum tried to buy one of the most expensive properties for sale in Britain which overlooked his ex-wife's rural estate

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 21:08:55 +0200
Acting judge who heard court matter in a Spur restaurant overlooked for permanent position
Pleas for leniency and a chance to prove herself were fruitless for acting judge Livhuwani Vuma on Wednesday as the Judicial Service Commission elected not to recommend her for one of 10 vacant positions as a Gauteng high court judge.

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 19:26:42 +0200
Nightclubs, pubs 'reopen' (some were never shut) as lockdown is lifted in Zimbabwe
The reopening of nightclubs and bars in Zimbabwe after a hiatus of almost two years because of Covid-19 lockdowns has been met with fanfare.

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 17:57:33 +0200
Dalai Lama, Graça Machel and Thuli Madonsela to speak at Desmond Tutu's 90th birthday
The Dalai Lama, former first lady Graça Machel, Thuli Madonsela and former Irish president Mary Robinson are expected to address the 11th annual Desmond Tutu International Peace Lecture on Thursday.

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 17:43:26 +0200
Phoenix monument, peace garden for victims of KZN unrest and riots
A monument and peace garden are to be unveiled in Durban in tribute to those who died during unrest and looting in July.



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