[GroundUp] While the results are disappointing against the local variant of the Covid-19 virus, there are reasons to think the vaccine may reduce deaths

[RFI] A team of scientists has discovered that endangered Cape gannets, which live and breed in large colonies in southern Africa, use unique dances that could show mates and neighbours where to find food.

[Daily Maverick] South African coach and serial winner Pitso Mosimane added another feather to his hat as he led Al Ahly to their joint best performance at the Club World Cup in Qatar.

[SAFA] The African Champions finished third at the FIFA Club World Cup after beating Brazilian side Palmeiras 3-2 in a nerve-wracking penalty shoot-out.

[Daily Maverick] The situation around former President Jacob Zuma is expected to reach a climax of sorts this week, as he is due to appear before the Zondo Commission on Monday. Meanwhile, an apology by the ANC's Deputy Secretary-General Jessie Duart...

[Daily Maverick] Being prepared for the third Covid-19 wave hitting us is crucial. While getting a vaccine is a matter of national and international concern, there are small, low-cost high-impact strategies that can be put in place in every hospital ...

[The Conversation Africa] South Africa's Constitutional Court has declared the law which governs the communication surveillance activities of the country's intelligence community unconstitutional.

[Daily Maverick] The 'avoidable and preventable' death of the young entrepreneur who suffered 'appalling' treatment at the hospital is not an isolated case. The tragedy is being used to galvanise the struggle, through the #JusticeForShoni campaign, t...

[Daily Maverick] The impact of Covid-19 on the South African education system is indisputable and, as schools reopen on Monday, 15 February, the Teachers' Change Agent Network (Teachers CAN) believes that the opportunity for change lies with teachers...

[GroundUp] For the four provinces analysed, over half the population has likely had a SARS-CoV-2 infection

[Cosafa] Former Banyana Banyana Performance Analyst Shilene Booysen (far right) has been appointed as the new head coach for the South Sudan Senior Women's football team.

[SAnews.gov.za] In a year where the economy took a huge knock as the COVID-19 pandemic halted production, President Cyril Ramaphosa says defeating the health crisis and rebuilding the economy are among the key priorities for the year ahead.

[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa has confirmed that the first batch of the in-demand Johnson & Johnson vaccines against COVID-19 will land in South Africa next week.

[allAfrica] Cape Town -- The popular radio personalities DJ Fresh (Thato Sikwane) and Euphonik (Themba Nkosi) have parted ways with music radio station 94.7 following rape allegations that were levelled against them.

[The Conversation Africa] South African president Cyril Ramaphosa has announced a three month extension of a special R350 (US$24) a month COVID-19 grant for unemployed adults who do not receive any social grant or unemployment insurance.

[SAPS] Eastern Cape -- 15 suspects including high profile Buffalo City employees, prominent political party members and businessmen as well as business entities are appearing this morning, 12 February 2021 in the East London Magistrates court on char...

[DA] This was once again a SONA of unworkable plans rooted in the failed ideology of central command and control. A SONA of "sector master plans" developed by people who've never started or run a business. The ANC mantra is Power to the state. The DA...

[SAnews.gov.za] Government will in 2021 continue to work closely with Eskom on proposals to improve the energy utility's financial position, manage its debt and reduce its dependence on the fiscus.

[Govt of SA] The National School of Government and the University College London resumes the executive education programme for South Africa's government officials

[Govt of SA] The Government of the Republic of South Africa congratulates Adv Dumisa Ntsebeza on being appointed as a member of the African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights.

[COSATU] The National Education, Health and Allied Workers' Union (NEHAWU) notes with serious concern the audit outcomes of the National Treasury.

[COSATU] The Congress of South African Trade Unions has noted with disappointment and alarm that according to the Auditor-General of South Africa, the National Treasury has incurred R249 million in irregular expenditure and failed to comply with guid...

[Daily Maverick] A global shortage of steel due to a sharper than expected recovery in nearly all markets has pushed international steel prices back to their highest since 2008, helping ArcelorMittal SA narrow its losses.

[GroundUp] A civic farming campaign is opposing an urban development in the Philippi Horticultural Area. Archive photo: Maryatta Wegerif

[Daily Maverick] Transport freight rail is the backbone in the movement of material. It is also worth noting that Transnet Freight Rail, beset by many problems, is the state-owned logistics company's biggest operating division.

[Daily Maverick] The conventional wisdom is that Cell C, which was valued - generously - by its main shareholder, Blue Label, at nil in 2019 and which defaulted on one of its big loans in 2020, is toast. The conventional wisdom may be wrong.

[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged every member of society to become part of the solution to curb the incidence of gender-based violence in South African communities.

[SAnews.gov.za] The South African government says it will maximise the opportunities presented by the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), which came into operation on 1 January 2021, following the adoption of the Johannesburg Declaration by...

[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Rampahosa has assured South Africans that government will work hard to regain lost learning time at schools and improving the educational outcomes for learners.

[SAnews.gov.za] Government's land redistribution programme continues to gain momentum, with President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday announcing that the state has to date distributed five million hectares of land.