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Fri, 23 Jul 2021 10:52:16 +0200
US military carries out first air strike in Somalia under Biden
The US on Tuesday carried out an air strike against al Shabaab militants in Somalia, the first strike in the country since President Joe Biden came into office.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 10:38:21 +0200
US Justice Department to launch new crackdown on firearms trafficking
The US Justice Department this week is formally launching a new effort to crack down on firearms trafficking, in a strategy that involves the creation of five strike forces that will partner with local law enforcement to disrupt criminals selling gun...

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 10:35:00 +0200
Presidency says the four suspects arrested in connection with unrest are ‘key players’
Former Ukhozi FM DJ and staunch supporter of former president Jacob Zuma, Ngizwe Mchunu, is one of four suspects arrested in connection with the unrest.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 09:54:42 +0200
Flooding havoc in parts of Nelson Mandela Bay, but rains not enough to ease drought crisis
For the first time in months, on Thursday Nelson Mandela Bay and surrounds experienced rain of the sort needed to counter the devastating drought gripping the region.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 09:42:23 +0200
One dead, scores displaced after shack fire in Joburg
One man has died and scores of people have been displaced after a fire ripped through shacks in Vrededorp, Johannesburg, in the early hours of Friday morning.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 09:37:15 +0200
Vaccination teams are on their way into communities, says health boss
Roving teams of Covid-19 vaccinators will soon be operating at community halls around the country.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 09:30:00 +0200
Australia's Lorna Jane activewear fined $4m for misleading Covid-19 claims
Athleisure clothing chain Lorna Jane Pty Ltd was fined A$5 million ($3.7 million) by an Australian court on Friday after claiming its garments could prevent Covid-19, which a judge labelled as “exploitive, predatory and potentially dangerous”.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 09:25:04 +0200
Bloemfontein the coldest place in SA on Friday
Bloemfontein and Vereeniging were the coldest places in the country on Friday morning, the SA Weather Service said.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 09:20:36 +0200
Looters with Covid-19 symptoms must get tested, says Kubayi -Reveals 47,500 vaccine doses lost to looting
Acting health minister Mmamoloko Kubayi has urged those involved in the unrest in Gauteng and KZN to get tested if they experience Covid-19 symptoms.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 09:00:00 +0200
Disaster recovery in rain-lashed central China shifts up a gear
Disaster recovery in rain-battered Zhengzhou in central China moved up a gear on Friday as floodwaters that deluged the city of 12 million began to recede, helping rescuers reach the trapped and stranded.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 09:00:00 +0200
WATCH | Children seeing snow in Kimberley will warm your heart
The video shared on social media shows a group of excited children reacting to the snowfall in Kimberley, Northern Cape.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 08:45:00 +0200
Haiti president's hometown prepares for funeral as tension simmers
Protests by angry supporters of late Haitian President Jovenel Moise convulsed the slain leader's hometown for a second successive day as workers laboured into the night to finish a makeshift auditorium in time for his funeral on Friday.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 08:36:39 +0200
Legalising marijuana in SA may be difficult — policy experts
The proposed cannabis law may lead to substantial abuse of cannabis in SA, says the state law adviser, advocate Sarel Robbertse.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +0200
Lottery puts looted community radio station back on the air
The station, which has been broadcasting for 27 years, was one of dozens of businesses hit by thieves and vandals when unrest broke out on July 12.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 07:50:00 +0200
Covid-19 in numbers: Get the latest figures
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Fri, 23 Jul 2021 07:45:00 +0200
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Fri, 23 Jul 2021 07:39:29 +0200
Stellenbosch Law Clinic wins legal battle against bogus loan-application operation
People thought they were applying for help to get a loan, but instead were lured into an initial subscription fee ranging from R399 to R429 and a monthly subscription of R99.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 07:37:24 +0200
WATCH LIVE | Acting health minister Mmamoloko Kubayi updates SA on Covid-19 and vaccination rollout plan
Acting health minister Mmamoloko Kubayi, deputy health minister Joe Phaahla and a panel of experts hold a virtual media briefing on government's Covid-19 response and the vaccine rollout.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0200
YOUR COVID-19 QUESTIONS ANSWERED | If I've been vaccinated do I still need to self-isolate?
Non-healthcare workers need to quarantine, even if they have been vaccinated, especially if they have received only one dose of the Pfizer vaccine or within four weeks of being vaccinated.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0200
Violence instigators could still face terrorism and treason charges
NPA says it is, for now, pursuing charges of instigating violence, while a criminal law expert says, if these are proven, murder charges could be added.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0200
Load-shedding and a cold front: Double the pain as SA freezes in the dark
Load-shedding hit SA amid a cold front that has been dubbed "possibly the coldest day" since 2011.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 06:49:48 +0200
Intelligence got knocked out, plus five highlights from ‘Vrye Weekblad’
The run-up to the violence in KZN and Gauteng was possible the lowest point that the security cluster had to reach to lay bare the weaknesses caused by years of political interference. Somebody needs to admit that, and get working on fixing it, write...

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 06:00:00 +0200
After the looting spree: neighbours 'reconsider their dependence' on SA
Economists and business leaders in Zimbabwe believe it would be foolish for the country to waste a good crisis and now is the time to reduce its reliance on South African imports and infrastructure.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 06:00:00 +0200
COVID-19 LIVE UPDATES | Australian states squabble as NSW seeks vaccine priority amid Covid-19 'emergency'
Coronavirus updates.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 22:08:32 +0200
Health department condemns sharing of homemade baby formula recipes
The government would like to remind stakeholders that, by law, no person may promote infant formula.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 21:24:24 +0200
JZ Foundation receives affidavit over Jacob Zuma's R18.2m legal bills
The Jacob Zuma Foundation has confirmed receiving an affidavit from the state attorney regarding how much he owes in legal fees.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 20:10:03 +0200
Looting and riots severely damaged politicians' reputations: Archbishop Thabo Makgoba
"We have seen unmitigated corruption and looting from the public purse, corruption which amounts to theft from those who are most vulnerable, looting which has so damaged the credibility of politicians that last week’s appeals to the 'have-nots' to...

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 19:49:00 +0200
Judge dismisses SAB's attempt to have booze ban lifted
SAB's attempts to have the government's alcohol sales ban overturned was dismissed by the Western Cape High Court on Thursday.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 19:15:59 +0200
SA records 433 new Covid-19 deaths, 14,858 cases in 24 hours
In some good news, there were 238,020 vaccine doses administered the in the past 24 hours, the second-highest single-day number of jabs - after 257,492 on Wednesday.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 18:47:51 +0200
Court dismisses bail appeal for wife of slain Pofadder hotelier
The Kimberly high court has found no extraordinary circumstances to justify the release on bail of Suretha Brits, charged for the murder of her Pofadder hotelier husband.



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