Thai authorities said on Tuesday African swine fever had been detected in a surface swab sample collected at a slaughterhouse in Nakhon Pathom province, marking the country's first official confirmation of the disease.

EU member states have agreed to lift the air travel ban on Southern African countries, which will allow more travel to resume.

Zandile Christmas Mafe, the man accused of setting parliament alight, might not stand trial if the state has its way.

Corporate SA is offering the National Prosecuting Authority additional resources to pursue people and entities named in the state capture inquiry report.

Preliminary findings from two clinical trials in SA suggest that Omicron may have a much higher rate of asymptomatic "carriage" than earlier variants of Covid-19.

A clean-shaven Zandile Mafe, wearing a smart suit jacket, appeared in court on Tuesday with new and high-level legal representation in his trial for allegedly torching parliament.

Travellers urged to provide verifiable identity documents and birth certificates for children 12 to 17 years old.

EFF leader Julius Malema has praised businessman Max Mqadi for his hustle and the success of his popular hangout spot in Umlazi, Durban.

Two hijacking victims were found bound, gagged and unconscious in the boot of their car in Cape Town early on Tuesday.

Basic education minister Angie Motshekga is expected to brief the media on Tuesday on schools' readiness for the 2022 academic year.

In a notice to media houses this week, the department cited the Protection of Personal Information Act as the reason for the decision.

A 35-year-old man accused of smashing the Vryburg magistrate’s court windows was arrested and made his first court appearance on Monday.

One suspect was shot and wounded and another arrested after an armed robbery at a surgery in Roosevelt Park in Johannesburg on Monday.

Alleged arsonist Zandile Christmas Mafe is expected to appear in the Cape Town magistrate's court again on Tuesday in connection with the fire that ravaged parliament.

The victim had beads that are normally worn by traditional healers.

Prof Adrian Puren says SA could be out of the Covid-19 fourth wave within 10 or 11 days.

A Mpumalanga man suspected of killing a man at his home was allegedly killed in a revenge attack by the victim's brother over the weekend.

China has ordered the cancellation of more than two dozen scheduled flights from the United States in recent weeks after numerous passengers tested positive for Covid-19 after arriving in China.

A showdown is expected at the Pietermaritzburg high court on Tuesday where the Zulu royal family are expected to slug it out in the ongoing battle for the throne.

Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa has fired his state security minister Owen Ncube.

The Western Cape government has issued some advice on the best way to keep yourself safe when using a community toilet or tap.

The United States reported at least 1.13 million new coronavirus infections on Monday

A US man with terminal heart disease was implanted with a genetically modified pig heart in a first-of-its-kind surgery, and three days later the patient is doing well, his doctors reported on Monday.

As the 2022 academic year gets under way, the Competition Commission of SA has urged school governing bodies, parents and the community to adhere to guidelines on school uniforms.

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The UK government is weighing up plans to cut the Covid-19 self-isolation period from seven days to five, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said.

Wits SRC president Cebolenkosi Khumalo said the university should have adopted a "pro choice" approach in its decision to implement the mandatory vaccination policy.

A further 77 Covid-19 related deaths were reported in SA on Monday.