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Fri, 21 Jan 2022 12:01:05 +0200
Massive swell rips apart famous Cape Town shipwreck
Massive waves on Cape Town’s Atlantic seaboard this week blasted apart one of Cape Town’s famous shipwrecks that has sat on the rocks near Oudekraal for 45 years.

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 11:55:24 +0200
KZN class of 2021 the 'most resilient' after facing July unrest and Covid-19 disruptions
The class of 2021 in KwaZulu-Natal has proven to the "most resilient" in recent history, education MEC Kwazi Mshengu said on Friday.

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 11:42:02 +0200
Four trapped in burning building in central Durban
Four people are trapped in a building in central Durban which caught alight on Friday.

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 11:30:20 +0200
PODCAST | Ananias Mathe: highly skilled escape artist or common criminal?
Between 1999 and 2016, the legend of a Houdini-like prisoner haunted SA.

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 11:22:14 +0200
Pretoria West water interruption caused by obstruction between reservoir and bulk water meter
The City of Tshwane says the Pretoria West area is experiencing water supply challenges due to an obstruction between the Iscor reservoir and the downstream bulk water meter.

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 11:18:00 +0200
All the news about the coronavirus pandemic in SA and abroad
For all the latest coverage on the Covid-19 pandemic.

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 11:09:00 +0200
Covid-19 in numbers: Get the latest figures
Daily updates on the coronavirus pandemic in SA.

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 11:00:00 +0200
Redi Tlhabi takes aim at Malema: ‘You’re a 10 percenter on national landscape and 100 percenter on Twitter’
Veteran radio personality Redi Tlhabi has taken aim at EFF leader Julius Malema, saying his value is strong only on social media.

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 10:59:26 +0200
When can SA expect to enter Covid-19 fifth wave? Phaahla says in May or sooner
SA is likely to enter the fifth wave of Covid-19 infections in May or sooner, says health minister Joe Phaahla.

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 10:35:03 +0200
Leigh Matthews’ parents contest killer Donovan Moodley’s request for parole
After serving less than 17 years of the life sentence he received for kidnapping and shooting student Leigh Matthews with hollow-point bullets, Donovan Moodley is entitled to make his bid for freedom.

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 10:21:32 +0200
A divided nation: Western Australia stays shut as Covid-19 deaths mount in east
Australia will remain a divided nation, with the vast mining state of Western Australia cancelling plans to reopen its borders on February 5, citing health risks from a surge in the Omicron Covid-19 variant in eastern states.

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 10:03:55 +0200
WATCH LIVE | Life Esidimeni inquest — Day 5
The inquest into the deaths of 144 Life Esidimeni psychiatric patients continues in the Pretoria high court on Friday.

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 10:00:00 +0200
QUIZ | Are you top of the class or failing in news knowledge? Take our weekly quiz to find out
How well do you know your SA newsmakers? Take our weekly test to find out.

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 09:30:00 +0200
Excitement as congratulations pour in for matric class of 2021
Basic education minister Angie Motshekga announced on Thursday evening that the matric class of 2021 achieved a 76.4% pass rate, up from 76.2% the year before.

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 09:19:42 +0200
Former employee of prestigious KZN school accused of 'unacceptable behaviour'
Pupils at a prestigious KwaZulu-Natal school who were victims of alleged  “unacceptable behaviour” by a former staff member, have been asked to come forward and provide information for an investigation.

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 09:16:26 +0200
We have made it, notwithstanding Covid-19: Western Cape education MEC on matric results
The Western Cape matric pass rate has increased by 1.3 percentage points from 2020.

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 08:59:30 +0200
WATCH | Police officer using kung-fu on his colleagues in Cape Town goes viral
The SA Police Service (SAPS) said management is conducting an internal investigation into the viral video.

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 07:49:00 +0200
Clean tap water risk: Chlorine supplier playing catch-up amid fear of shortage
The national water and sanitation department has activated daily monitoring to manage the risk of possible liquid gas chlorine shortages that could affect the supply of purified water to households.

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 07:49:00 +0200
Government gets R11.4bn World Bank loan to bolster Covid-19 recovery efforts
The loan is intended to protect the poor and support economic recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 07:19:17 +0200
Why Omicron is less severe, plus five talking points from ‘Vrye Weekblad’
Here’s what’s hot in the latest edition of the Afrikaans digital weekly

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 07:00:00 +0200
YOUR COVID-19 QUESTIONS ANSWERED | How can I reduce my anxiety around the Covid-19 pandemic?
According to the WHO, feelings of powerlessness are common and living with them can be made easier by adopting positive lifestyle changes and coping mechanisms.

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 06:55:02 +0200
It’s not about religion, it's about politics: Conduct committee orders Mogoeng to apologise
A judicial conduct appeal committee has found that Mogoeng must apologise within 10 days for the comments, which were challenged by Africa4Palestine, the SA BDS Coalition and Women's Cultural Group.

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 06:30:00 +0200
COVID-19 LIVE UPDATES | How can I reduce my anxiety around the Covid-19 pandemic?
Coronavirus updates.

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 06:00:00 +0200
Leigh Matthews' murderer Donovan Moodley to apply for parole
After serving fewer than 17 years for the murder of student Leigh Matthews, convicted murderer Donovan Moodley will apply for parole on Friday morning.

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 06:00:00 +0200
MATRIC | Check your 2021 exam results now
Get instant access to your results on our matric website

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 21:13:02 +0200
End in sight for rotational school classes, education DG says
The full return to schooling for all pupils every day could be on the cards, basic education department director-general Mathanzima Mweli said on Thursday.

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 20:00:47 +0200
Mogoeng 'got involved in political controversy' by making pro-Israel comments, judicial body rules
The former chief justice has been ordered to apologise after it was found he "involved himself in political controversy" and "was involved in extrajudicial activities".

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 19:35:05 +0200
SA records nearly 4,000 new Covid-19 cases, 139 deaths in 24 hours
SA recorded just less than 4,000 new Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours, statistics from the NICD revealed on Thursday.

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 18:54:04 +0200
LISTEN | SA records 76.4% matric pass - a slight increase from last year
The matric class of 2021 achieved a 76.4% pass rate, up from 76.2% the year before.

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 18:32:13 +0200
LISTEN | 2021 matric year 'better than 2020': public school support programme
Centre for the Advancement of Science and Mathematics Education director Henre Benson says the 2021 grade 12 academic year improved from 2020.



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