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Thu, 12 Aug 2021 10:45:00 +0200
Age restrictions on AstraZeneca shot have ended reports of rare clots — UK scientists
No new cases of a rare and severe blood clots following vaccination with AstraZeneca's Covid shot have been reported in Britain in recent weeks after a decision to restrict its use in under-40s, British scientists said on Wednesday.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 10:00:00 +0200
German nurse may have switched thousands of vaccine shots
Authorities in northern Germany appealed to thousands of people on Tuesday to get another shot of Covid-19 vaccine after a police investigation found that a Red Cross nurse may have injected them with a saline solution.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 10:00:00 +0200
Using the Moya App to check your R350 grant application? Sassa says you shouldn't
But applicants say they are only using it because the original app seems "broken".

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 09:34:14 +0200
Tributes pour in as Cape nurse loses devoted husband to Covid-19
Six months after she vaccinated President Cyril Ramaphosa and saved many against Covid-19 complications through inoculation, Cape Town nurse Milanie Bennett felt the sting of Covid-19 when her husband, Langley Bennett, succumbed to the virus.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 09:20:55 +0200
Prominent advocate and co-accused 'used social media to lure boys, sexually groom, assault and rape them'
Sordid details of how a prominent advocate and his co-accused allegedly used social media to lure boys into human trafficking, sexual exploitation, grooming, assault and rape have been revealed in an indictment before the high court.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 09:15:58 +0200
Computers, plasma TVs and laptops stolen from Charlotte Maxeke hospital
A case of theft has been opened at the Hillbrow police station after several appliances were stolen from Charlotte Maxeke hospital in Johannesburg.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 08:45:00 +0200
Tunis hit record 49°C in heatwave
A heat spike across northern Tunisia caused record temperatures on Tuesday including a sweltering 49 °C (120 degrees Fahrenheit) in the capital Tunis, the Meteorological Institute said.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 08:30:00 +0200
Planning to apply for the unrest temporary relief scheme? Here’s five things you need to know before you do
Here is what you need to know about the temporary relief scheme.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 08:30:00 +0200
EXPLAINER | How hackers stole $613m in crypto tokens from Poly Network
Hackers pulled off the biggest ever cryptocurrency heist on Tuesday, stealing $613m in digital coins.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 08:25:00 +0200
Covid-19 in numbers: Get the latest figures
Your one place to get daily updates on coronavirus in SA.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 08:20:00 +0200
All the news about the coronavirus pandemic in SA and abroad
For all the latest coverage on covid-19 and coronavirus

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 08:18:43 +0200
Elderly Hankey farmer shot in the leg, fires back at attackers
A 72-year-old farmer was shot in the leg on his smallholding at Hankey in the Eastern Cape.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +0200
Taliban could take Afghan capital within 90 days after rapid gains - US intelligence
Taliban fighters could isolate Afghanistan's capital in 30 days and possibly take it over within 90, a US defence official cited US intelligence as saying, as the resurgent militants made more advances across the country.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 07:38:58 +0200
Two bodies retrieved from Vaal Dam
The bodies of two men were retrieved from the Vaal Dam in Oranjeville in the Free State this week, police said.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +0200
Transnet proves it — no company is safe from cyberattacks, fraud prevention service warns
The recent cyberattack on Transnet is a serious wakeup call and a reminder that, in the technology age, no company is safe from cyber criminals, according to the Southern African Fraud Prevention Service.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +0200
Is it safe to get vaccinated if your immune system is compromised by other medical conditions?
Prof Salim Abdool Karim has stressed that individuals whose immune systems are compromised by other medical conditions should get vaccinated.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 06:52:53 +0200
SA businessman arrested in Zimbabwe over presidential solar plant project dispute
A SA businessman was arrested last week on his arrival in Zimbabwe, and now can’t leave the country because of a contractual dispute involving US$1m (R14.66m) and material for the construction of Harava Solar Park.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 06:10:00 +0200
COVID-19 LIVE UPDATES | Mask, vaccine battles intensify as schools resume
Coronavirus updates.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 06:00:00 +0200
Children, here are your most important Covid-19 questions answered
What applies to adults applies to children too. Wearing a mask, social distancing, being outdoors or in a place with good ventilation and washing your hands are all good ways to help.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 06:00:00 +0200
WATCH | Molefe, Koko & corruption: President Cyril Ramaphosa returns to state capture commission
Ramaphosa touched on former Eskom executive Matshela Koko's allegation that Ramaphosa interfered in the utility's decision to dismiss him.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 20:03:23 +0200
Russia hits Navalny with new charge that could add to jail term
Russian authorities announced a new criminal charge against Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny on Wednesday, the latest move in a crackdown ahead of September's parliamentary election that could add as much as three years to his prison term.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 19:51:04 +0200
Taliban could take Afghan capital in 90 days amid rapid Taliban gains - US intelligence
Taliban fighters could isolate Afghanistan's capital in 30 days and possibly take it over in 90, a US defence official said on Wednesday citing US intelligence, as the resurgent militants took control of an eighth provincial Afghan capital.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 19:19:50 +0200
SA passes 9-million Covid-19 vaccine mark, but more than 500 virus deaths recorded in 24 hours
SA administered its nine-millionth Covid-19 vaccination on Wednesday, making a positive milestone in the country's battle to stem the coronavirus.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 19:16:08 +0200
EXPLAINER: New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's legal woes far from over
Here is an overview of the civil lawsuits and criminal investigations likely to face New York Governor Andrew Cuomo for months to come as he returns to private life following his resignation on Tuesday over a sexual harassment scandal.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 19:11:38 +0200
CDC recommends pregnant women get Covid-19 vaccine
Pregnant women should be vaccinated against Covid-19, based on a new analysis that did not show increased risk for miscarriage, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Wednesday.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 19:07:06 +0200
ICC official discusses in Sudan accelerating handover of Darfur suspects - sources
The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor has held talks with Sudanese officials on accelerating practical steps to hand over those wanted by the court over alleged atrocities committed in Darfur in the early 2000s, two senior Sudanese gove...

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 18:33:22 +0200
Court rules Gupta-owned company directors have no standing to challenge restraint order
The high court in Bloemfontein on Wednesday ruled that the business rescue practitioners of the Gupta-owned company Islandsite have the legal standing to represent the company in legal proceedings, and not the directors of the company.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 17:32:00 +0200
Oh, shivers! Two cold fronts to hit SA from early Thursday into weekend: SA Weather Service
Freezing weather is expected in parts of the country from early Thursday morning, says the SA Weather Service.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 17:28:23 +0200
CRL Rights Commission kicks off hearings on unrest in Durban
Investigative hearings into recent unrest in KZN by the Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities got under way on Wednesday.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 16:38:18 +0200
Scania SA 'cooperating with Hawks' after cocaine worth R500m stored with truck parts seized at Durban harbour
Global vehicle manufacturer Scania says it is responding with urgency after drug trafficking syndicates used truck parts on two separate occasions to smuggle illegal drugs into SA.



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