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Thu, 24 Mar 2022 11:00:00 +0200
Dear SA calls on public to comment on proposed Covid-19 draft regulations
Are the proposed regulations going to make our lives easier, or are they just an excuse for the government to exercise more control?

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 10:56:22 +0200
Happy ending for dog stuck on cliff ledge for four days
Emergency rescue services launched a mission of a slightly different sort on Wednesday when they went to the aid of a dog stuck on a cliff ledge in Durban for four days.

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 10:53:00 +0200
Cape Grace sold to company backed by Qatar sovereign wealth fund
One of Cape Town's top five-star hotels, the Cape Grace at the V&A Waterfront, has been sold to a company backed by Qatari oil riches.

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 10:42:45 +0200
Violent taxi protest brings Cape Town morning traffic to a standstill
Buses and trucks bore the brunt of a violent Cape Town taxi protest on Thursday morning.

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 10:35:43 +0200
SA’s mental healthcare costs rate average on the global scale
The Mental Health Price Index 2022 finds depression is average and anxiety is lower in SA than in many parts of the world.

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 10:30:00 +0200
Will you continue wearing masks in public? Here’s what you said
Will you be keeping your mask on while out?

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 10:28:55 +0200
Ukraine urges global protests a month since Russian invasion
Ukraine's leader called for global solidarity on Thursday to mark a month since Russia's invasion began, urging people around the world to take to the streets and calling on leaders meeting in summits in Europe to bolster action against Moscow.

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 10:20:33 +0200
Shanghai residents can’t buy vegetables as lockdowns spread
A growing Covid-19 outbreak in Shanghai has seen buildings and apartment blocks locked down for testing, leaving some frustrated residents struggling to secure fresh food for nearly a week.

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 10:17:20 +0200
Zelenskyy’s 'virtual world tour' proves to be a new weapon in Russia War
As a professional comedian until three years ago, Volodymyr Zelenskyy knows to tailor his material for different audiences. As president of a nation at war, he’s deployed that skill to great effect on a virtual world tour, inspiring and shaming in ...

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 10:15:00 +0200
Ugandan court issues arrest warrant for author who fled to Germany
A Ugandan court on Wednesday issued an arrest warrant for an international award-winning author who fled to Germany last month to seek treatment for injuries he said were inflicted on him during torture by security personnel, his lawyer said.

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 10:11:33 +0200
Property industry watchdog tackles ‘racism’ as transformation bogs down
The Property Practitioners Regulatory Authority has begun a series of public hearings into racism in the sector.

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 09:48:00 +0200
Residents fume over lack of water for nearly a week
A burst pipe has left most of Bloemfontein without water for almost a week, resulting in residents walking long distances to fetch water from tankers.

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 09:31:00 +0200
WATCH LIVE | SAHRC inquiry into poor infrastructure at North West schools
The SA Human Rights Commission’s (SAHRC) North West provincial office is conducting the second leg of its inquiry into allegations of poor infrastructure in public schools in the province.

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 08:30:00 +0200
Reports of buses on fire, N2 blocked as taxi protest starts in Cape Town
Cape Town law enforcement authorities said there were reports of buses being set alight and taxis blocking the N2 highway as a planned protest got under way, disrupting morning peak hour traffic on Thursday.

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 07:13:00 +0200
YOUR COVID-19 QUESTIONS ANSWERED | Will my proof of vaccination be enough for entry into SA?
All travellers entering SA from this week will have to show proof of vaccination or a negative PCR test not older than 72 hours.

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 07:01:00 +0200
UKRAINE LIVE UPDATES | Russian investigative website says reporter killed in Kyiv shelling
Ukraine live updates

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 06:33:00 +0200
We owe R28m in rent for Pretoria State Attorney offices but it’s not our fault, says department of public works
After an image of a notice was circulated earlier this week stating the State Attorney offices in Pretoria would be closed to the public due to unpaid rent, the department of public works has confirmed it owes millions to the landlord but says it is...

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 20:29:41 +0200
Life for Eastern Cape man who drugged, kidnapped, raped and threatened to kill female hitchhiker
The Butterworth regional court on Wednesday sentenced a 55-year-old man to life imprisonment for the rape of a woman who was also held by him and his accomplices for three days in 2019.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 20:24:57 +0200
Competition Commission stops merger of paper recycling companies
The Competition Commission said on Wednesday that it would prohibit the proposed merger whereby Corruseal Group (Pty) Ltd intended to acquire Neopak (Pty) Ltd.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 20:22:11 +0200
WATCH | EFF criticises 'toy soldier' Nhlanhla Lux as Operation Dudula members pledge support
Swear words flew freely outside the Dobsonville police station as the EFF and Operation Dudula members went head to head.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 18:15:55 +0200
Pulmonologist to examine Agrizzi in correctional services tender fraud case
The R1.8bn tender fraud case involving former department of correctional services and Bosasa officials was on Wednesday postponed by the Pretoria specialised commercial crimes court.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 17:53:08 +0200
Court finds grounds to believe funds used to buy Optimum mine were illegally obtained
The high court in Pretoria on Wednesday said the National Director of Public Prosecutions had established, at first glance, a case that the Optimum Coal Mine properties bought by a Gupta-owned company are the proceeds of unlawful activities.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 17:43:50 +0200
LISTEN | Is it safe to take a Comair flight?
It has been a bad few weeks for the air transport industry.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 16:52:49 +0200
Premier offers to beef up security at Esther Mahlangu's home as police hunt for robber
Mpumalanga premier Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane has committed to beefing up security at the home of renowned Ndebele artist Esther Mahlangu, who was robbed and assaulted last week.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 16:36:05 +0200
Free State man jailed for life for strangling son to spite his mother
A Free State father who murdered his own son to spite the boy’s mother was handed a life sentence by the high court, provincial police said on Wednesday.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 16:22:00 +0200
RECORDED | UN General Assembly emergency session to discuss Ukraine
The United Nations General Assembly is convening on Wednesday to discuss the ongoing conflict in Ukraine following Russia's invasion of the country.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 16:21:28 +0200
Comair service provider Lufthansa Technik stopped from operating
The SA Civil Aviation Authority on Wednesday said it had barred Lufthansa Technik from servicing aircraft until further notice.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 16:16:53 +0200
Murder of traditional leader raises questions about role of KZN safety unit
The IFP says the new community safety intervention unit - established by the KwaZulu-Natal government to deal with safety challenges experienced by traditional leaders - is yet to bare its teeth.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 15:29:00 +0200
Guptas’ multibillion-rand Optimum Coal Holdings preserved by court order
The Guptas’ Optimum Coal Holdings – including the Optimum Coal Mine and the Optimum Coal Terminal – have been preserved by an order of the high court in Pretoria.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 14:22:00 +0200
Limited access around Sandton Convention Centre as investment conference set to start
The National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure has warned residents there will be limited access in areas around the Sandton Convention Centre from Wednesday evening to Thursday night as the fourth SA Investment Conference is set to begin.



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