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Fri, 24 Dec 2021 11:47:00 +0200
Uganda charges 15 with terrorism for role in IS-linked bombings
Uganda on Thursday charged 15 people with offences including terrorism and aiding terrorism related to their alleged role in bombings in the country's capital and elsewhere in October and November that left at least nine people dead.

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 11:34:46 +0200
Rhino horn disguised as chocolates grounded at OR Tambo airport
The Hawks swooped on a rhino horn consignment destined for China at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg on Thursday.

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 11:05:27 +0200
Office of the chief justice to launch an aspirant women judges programme
The office of the chief justice is set to launch an aspirant women judges programme in 2022.

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 11:00:00 +0200
No gqom or drinking after midnight — Cele’s warning for Christmas and New Year’s Eve celebrations
“The law says nobody moves, nobody drinks, nobody gets drunk after midnight," said Cele.

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 10:49:24 +0200
166 graduates debt-free thanks to Stellenbosch University donors
On average, students carrying debt upon graduation owe more than R30,000 each.

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 10:29:33 +0200
J&J booster vaccinations available from Christmas Eve, Pfizer before New Year
The health department is implementing booster doses of the Covid-19 vaccines.

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 09:30:00 +0200
School pit toilets crisis: EFF welcomes SAHRC court action against ‘looting’ government
The opposition party committed to supporting the commission in its pursuit of justice as a friend of the court, and called on South Africans to do the same.

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 09:16:00 +0200
SAHRC to tackle post vacancies at Limpopo special needs schools
The SA Human Rights Commission (Sahrc) will be visiting two special schools in Limpopo early next year to find out why vacant posts have not been filled since 2015.

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 09:00:00 +0200
Limpopo may have the world's tallest planted tree, but the Western Cape's sleeping giants are biding their time
While social and a few corners of the mainstream media were agog at the news that Africa's tallest tree can be found in Limpopo, it will be a matter of a few hundred years before that honour passes to one of the redwoods growing in a secluded valley ...

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 09:00:00 +0200
Mzansi weighs in on Mboweni’s ‘Christmas Grandpa’ look
Is the former finance minister's look on the money?

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 08:00:00 +0200
Community acts to save their railway station and fight crime
Crime, drug-addiction and vandalism of railway stations in Ekurhuleni has seen a group of dedicated men and women form a community watch to make their neighbourhood safer.

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 08:00:00 +0200
Donations pour in for puppy that nearly lost its life in accident — Here’s how you can help
The Sushi and Panda Foundation is calling on all dog lovers to donate towards the medical bills of their rescued puppy, Love, who had two bones broken and torn ligaments and tendons after being hit by a car.

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 07:13:00 +0200
YOUR COVID-19 QUESTIONS ANSWERED | How do I stay safe while exercising during the Covid-19 pandemic?
It is safe to exercise during the Covid-19 pandemic, but experts have provided safety guidelines.

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 07:00:00 +0200
Holiday blues are real, and they’re a deep worry
The holiday blues are 'definitely a real thing, although often dismissed', says clinical psychologist Judith Ancer.

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 07:00:00 +0200
From ‘offensive’ jokes to ‘racist’ posters: Five DA scandals this year
Phumzile Van Damme and Mike Waters resigned from the DA in 2021.

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 05:01:38 +0200
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Fri, 24 Dec 2021 04:54:00 +0200
LISTEN | In limbo: The long wait for gender-affirming surgery in SA
The trans community in SA remains one of the most marginalised groups of people. One of the pertinent issues they face is the inaccessibility to medical treatments and surgeries they require to medically transition due to financial constraints.

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 04:38:00 +0200
COVID-19 LIVE UPDATES | US administers 500 mln doses of Covid-19 vaccines - CDC
Coronavirus live updates

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 21:02:06 +0200
SA records 21,000 new Covid-19 cases, 75 deaths in 24 hours: NICD
There were 21,157 new Covid-19 recorded across the country in the past 24 hours, the NICD said on Thursday.

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 19:32:57 +0200
Tourism minister Sisulu optimistic sector will bounce back as travel bans are lifted
Tourism minister Lindiwe Sisulu is optimistic that the sector will bounce back as travel restrictions are lifted.

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 18:46:31 +0200
Private laboratories agree to reduce price of Covid-19 rapid test to R150
Three of SA’s lprivate pathology laboratories - PathCare, Lancet and Ampath - have agreed to reduce the price of a Covid-19 rapid antigen test to a maximum of R150 for a two-year period.

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 17:13:41 +0200
IN PICS | Thanksgiving party at Nkandla to honour Jacob Zuma
Former president Jacob Zuma's eldest son, Edward, says his father is not going anywhere, any time soon.

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 16:39:07 +0200
Daring robbers bust stealing petrol from a tanker parked at police station
Three men have been arrested for allegedly stealing petrol from a tanker parked at a Gauteng police station.

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 16:14:30 +0200
Cop and robber in hospital after shoot-out during foiled jewellery heist
A 36-year-old alleged armed robber is recovering in hospital under police guard after a shoot-out with police during a foiled jewellery store robbery in KwaZulu-Natal.

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 16:05:58 +0200
Free State man accused of killing girlfriend who dropped rape case against him
A Free State woman who withdrew a rape case against her boyfriend is now dead, allegedly at his hands.

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 16:02:17 +0200
Concern about shortage of vets in SA
In a bid to deal with the shortage of veterinarians government should offer a subsidy to support vets in rural areas, a dean at the faculty of veterinary science at the University of Pretoria said.

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 15:52:45 +0200
Companies accused of tender collusion pay fines to Competition Commission
Two firms run by a mother and son, respectively, have agreed to settle with the Competition Commission and pay penalties amounting to R80,000 for allegedly colluding with each other in relation to a National Treasury tender.

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 15:45:22 +0200
Debate over education department’s new policy on dealing with pregnant pupils
There has been mixed reaction to the basic education department's new and long-awaited policy on the prevention and management of pupil pregnancy in schools.

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 15:14:08 +0200
Nine people die in two road accidents in Western and Northern Cape
Provincial police spokesperson Sgt Christopher Spies said the two accidents happened on the N1 near Beaufort West and Three Sisters during the early hours of Thursday morning.

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 14:53:13 +0200
‘I did not steal the money’ — Hlaudi Motsoeneng to appeal pay back ruling
'The judge should have given me credit for thinking outside the box, for being innovative. Why should I be punished for that and not given credit?' asked former SABC COO Hlaudi Motsoeneng.



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