Archives

South Africa Times Live

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 10:53:31 +0200
Duduzile Zuma throws her weight behind Bathabile Dlamini amid perjury case
“We are in full support of Mama Bathabile. Amandla,” says Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 10:53:14 +0200
Fifty steel railings stolen from Durban piers
Fifty steel railings were stolen from two popular Durban piers, apparently without anyone noticing their removal.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 10:41:50 +0200
University of Limpopo professor shot dead while jogging
Polokwane police have launched a manhunt for suspects who shot and killed University of Limpopo lecturer Prof Saber Tayob Mohammed while he was jogging.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 10:27:21 +0200
KZN family live in fear after kidnapped girls found dead
The Shongwe family in Ulundi, northern KwaZulu-Natal, are living in fear after a man known to them, who is suspected of kidnapping and killing two girls, went on the run.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 10:00:00 +0200
No mashonisa in my house: Kubayi urges citizen not to hand their RDP homes to loan sharks
The human settlements minister says the department has been confronted with incidents of RDP houses being sold or used for rentals.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 09:49:19 +0200
WATCH LIVE | Inquiry into racial discrimination or discrimination in advertising
Zulaika Patel at the inquiry into racial discrimination or discrimination in advertising before the  SAHRC.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 09:48:00 +0200
#MyFokMarelize is tripping on a ship and has people falling over with laughter
The only bicycle Marelize Horn is riding is a stationary exercise bike aboard an American cruise ship.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 09:00:00 +0200
WATCH | ‘Nindibhaqa ndinxilile’: Dalindyebo admits to being drunk at elective conference
“Nindimeme seku late kwacaba nditye irhanqa ngamandla. Nindibhaqa ndinxilile. [You invited me too later after I enjoyed some strong shots. You found me drunk already],” the king said.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 08:44:11 +0200
Oscar-winning actor William Hurt dead at age 71
William Hurt, an Oscar-winning actor known for his roles in movies such as “Kiss of the Spider Woman” and “Broadcast News,” died on Sunday at the age of 71, according to Deadline.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 08:20:00 +0200
Oil resumes slide after wild week with focus on Ukraine talks
Oil declined following a volatile week of trading after Ukraine’s president said talks with Moscow show signs of becoming more substantive, prompting cautious optimism about steps toward de-escalation.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 08:03:14 +0200
New Zealand reduces fuel excise duty as petrol prices soar
New Zealand's government said on Monday it would reduce the fuel excise tax and halve public transport fares for three months to help offset the surge in petrol prices caused by the war in Ukraine.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 07:57:48 +0200
Fire at China steelmaker Bao Gang plant in inner Mongolia kills 7
A fire that broke out at a Bao Gang United Steel plant in China's Inner Mongolia region in Monday morning has killed seven people, the local emergency management department said in a statement.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 07:40:21 +0200
Russia may be seeking China’s help, talks on tap
Russia asked China for military ​equipment to ​support its invasion of Ukraine, US officials said, ​sparking concern in ​the White House that Beijing ​could undercut Ukrainian forces’ defence efforts.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 07:39:23 +0200
China's cyberspace regulator drafts new rules to protect minors
Companies engaged in online gaming, livestreaming, audio and video in China should set up a “youth mode” to protect minors, according to draft regulations issued on Monday by the Cyberspace Administration of China.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 07:30:00 +0200
‘Absolute failure’ — Dismay as Kulula and BA flights are suspended indefinitely
"I should probably make alternative plans since 'indefinitely'" could be way too long," said one social media user.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 07:00:00 +0200
YOUR COVID-19 QUESTIONS ANSWERED | I read about the ‘side-effects’ online — Is the Pfizer vaccine safe?
Experts have come out to allay fears that the Pfizer vaccine is unsafe and may cause harmful side-effects after social media posts about adverse events following vaccination recently went viral.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 06:58:52 +0200
Gauteng remains at forefront of Covid-19 cases in SA
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases said on Sunday night Gauteng is the province with the highest number of Covid-19 cases.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 06:20:55 +0200
UKRAINE UPDATES | Russia sees no reason for UN peacekeepers to be sent to Ukraine
Ukraine updates.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 06:03:50 +0200
Father fails in bid to have advert that upsets three-year-old daughter taken off TV
A concerned father has failed in a bid to have a Clientele Life Insurance TV advert that causes his three-year-old daughter to “cry frantically” taken off the air.

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 17:35:35 +0200
Eskom to suspend load-shedding at 8pm, but system still 'constrained'
Eskom will suspend load-shedding from 8pm on Sunday in light of there being "sufficient recovery in generation capacity".

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 17:20:00 +0200
Running on empty? Top tips to trim your budget as cost of living soars
SURVIVING THE CRUNCH: South Africans are desperate to cut expenses. Here are the do’s and don’ts

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 17:14:13 +0200
Police seize drug consignments from long-haul passenger buses going to Cape Town
Two passenger buses travelling from Johannesburg to Cape Town were allegedly transporting drugs with an estimated street value of nearly R200,000.

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 16:29:43 +0200
Gauteng health department owes R3.1bn to 42,519 suppliers: DA
The Gauteng health department has failed to pay 42,519 suppliers R3.1bn within the legally required 30 days, according to the DA.

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 15:23:00 +0200
Pope, in toughest condemnation yet, calls Ukraine invasion 'armed aggression'
Pope Francis issued his toughest condemnation yet of the invasion of Ukraine, saying on Sunday the "unacceptable armed aggression" must stop.

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 15:05:39 +0200
UK to bring new plans to tackle high cost of living: Telegraph
The UK will on March 23 outline a two-step process of interventions to support Britons through a cost-of-living crisis, the Telegraph reported.

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 14:27:53 +0200
Police bust trio allegedly linked to at least 12 North West kidnappings
Police say they have broken the back of a kidnapping ring targeting mainly hitchhikers in the North West.

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 14:00:00 +0200
Phumzile Van Damme on Ukraine-Russia tensions: ‘We will do just fine, we will thrive’
Van Damme was reacting to US President Joe Biden's announcement on new sanctions imposed against Russia.

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 13:48:57 +0200
Over R1m worth of crayfish tails seized in Western Cape
Crayfish tails with an estimated street value of R1.1m have been confiscated by police in the Western Cape.

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 13:46:08 +0200
Zimbabwe president orders review of fuel levies: Sunday Mail
Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa has ordered a review of fuel levies to avert further price increases, as international oil markets continue to be roiled by the war in Ukraine.

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 13:16:26 +0200
Princess Charlene back in Monaco as recovery continues, palace says
Princess Charlene has returned to Monaco to be with her husband Prince Albert and her children as her health improves, the royal palace said.



home