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Wed, 13 Jan 2021 11:48:19 +0200
53% of adults want schools closed until Covid-19 situation improves - survey
As the country intensifies its fight against Covid-19, a survey conducted by UJ has revealed that the majority of people are against the reopening of schools on January 25.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 11:18:18 +0200
ACGL launches improved, sleek website for your South African esports needs
South African tournament organizer African Cyber Gaming League (ACGL) has been at it for well over five years, bringing countless tournaments to enjoy.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 10:58:31 +0200
'Mango' joins South African CS:GO powerhouse ATK Arena
Wiljahne "Mango" Smith is arguably one of the best young South African CS:GO players out there. At the age of 16, Mango has already made a big impact on the local scene playing for Energy Esports.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 10:57:17 +0200
Durban private hospital accused of dispensing Ivermectin is under police investigation
A private hospital in Durban is under police investigation after allegations the outlawed drug Ivermectin was dispensed at the facility.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 10:04:57 +0200
ESEA South Africa expands with two divisions after record signups
ESEA has expanded to four seasons a year, and for the first time ever, South Africa will now have two divisions.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 09:58:41 +0200
The important gaming news you missed over the holidays
Aaaaand we’re back! It’s a new year, the same NAG, and COVID-19 is still a thing so, like me, you’re probably stuck at home, choosing between existential dismay and your backlog.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 09:50:01 +0200
Home affairs will offer limited services during level 3 - here's what you need to know
Home affairs minister Aaron Motsoaledi announced on Tuesday that the department will offer limited services to the public for the duration of lockdown level 3.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 09:45:59 +0200
Man clocks 240km/h on N1 in Limpopo – guess what he was driving
A 37-year-old man was arrested after he drove at 240km/h on the N1 in Limpopo, the provincial transport and community safety department said on Wednesday.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 09:41:54 +0200
Indonesia suspends dive search for crashed jet's cockpit recorder
Indonesia on Wednesday temporarily suspended a search by divers for the cockpit voice recorder of a Sriwijaya Air that crashed with 62 people on board shortly after take-off.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 09:06:04 +0200
US executes first woman on federal death row in nearly seven decades
The US government executed convicted murderer Lisa Montgomery, the only woman on federal death row, early on Wednesday, after the Supreme Court cleared the last hurdle for her execution by overturning a stay, according to a reporter serving as a medi...

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 08:44:13 +0200
Covid-19 peaks could overwhelm capabilities of health facilities: expert
The problem facing SA is preventing a surge in the number of Covid-19 infections which could overwhelm hospitals in Gauteng, a health and social security systems specialist has warned.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 07:41:53 +0200
SA's booze industry seeks tax relief after new sales ban
SA’s alcohol industry, reeling under a renewed liquor sales and distribution ban since the end of December, on Tuesday called for a deferment of excise duty to stave off a wave of business closures and job losses.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 07:20:51 +0200
Justice department suspends official for 'soliciting a bribe'
The department of justice has condemned an incident at the Pretoria Master of the High Court in which a member of staff is alleged to have solicited a bribe from a member of the public on Tuesday.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 07:13:49 +0200
Santam defends its stance on business interruption claim settlements
Santam has come under fire for limiting its payment of business interruption claims to just three months of losses as a “full and final settlement” of claims.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 07:00:00 +0200
Chefs left jobless during hard lockdown get support to keep feeding the needy
What started as volunteering work for chefs who were jobless during the hard lockdown has turned into something permanent - and thousands will benefit.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 06:36:38 +0200
California Covid surge shows signs of easing with hospitals strained to brink
California's Covid-19 surge is showing signs of leveling off after besieging hospitals, emergency services and morgues for weeks, the state's top health official said on Tuesday, although medical staffing continued to founder under the strain.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 06:28:14 +0200
Biden's transition official says Operation Warp Speed chief adviser has resigned
Moncef Slaoui, the chief adviser for Operation Warp Speed, has resigned but will be available to the incoming Joe Biden administration as a consultant for about four weeks, a Biden transition official told Reuters late on Tuesday.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 06:26:45 +0200
COVID-19 LIVE UPDATES | Home affairs registered 10,852 deaths in just 2 days
Statistics from January 1 to date have been alarming, says home affairs minister Aaron Motsoaledi.

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 21:08:36 +0200
Motorist crashes into woman after being shot while driving
A man in his 50s was killed and a 19-year-old woman left critically injured in what paramedics described as a "freak incident" on Princess Road in Claremont, west of Johannesburg.

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 20:52:45 +0200
755 deaths recorded in 24 hours, as SA's total Covid-19 fatalities pass 34,000
More than 200 deaths were recorded in both Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal, as SA passed the 34,000 mark in terms of Covid-19 fatalities.

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 20:29:13 +0200
Two arrested, another on the run after corruption probe at Master's Office in Pretoria
A female official from the department of justice, as well as a runner, were arrested on Tuesday afternoon at the Master's Office in Pretoria.

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 19:22:15 +0200
7,000 arrested in two weeks for not wearing masks: Bheki Cele
At least 7000 South Africans have been arrested and charged for not wearing protective masks in public between December 27 and January 7, earning them criminal records.

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 18:23:57 +0200
KZN guard shot as security company crosses paths with armed robbers
An armed response security guard was shot after a group of guards inadvertently crossed paths with a gang of armed robbers on the M25 highway in KwaMashu, Durban, on Tuesday.

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 18:14:56 +0200
This is how vaccinations will be done, and the IEC is at the heart of planning
About 100,000 health-care workers in the Western Cape are set to be vaccinated against Covid-19 as provincial authorities gear themselves up for what is arguably the biggest vaccination programme the country has seen.

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 18:07:24 +0200
KZN traditional leaders call on communities to obey Covid-19 rules
Traditional leaders in KwaZulu-Natal are calling on communities to adhere to Covid-19 regulations after the province recorded a surge in cases over the past week.

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 17:53:46 +0200
OUTsurance pointsmen are back on Jozi roads
About 100 OUTsurance pointsmen are back on Johannesburg’s roads after a new agreement was reached between Traffic Freeflow and the city.

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 17:50:27 +0200
Gauteng Covid-19 deaths spiked 155% in first week of January: Makhura
The number of people in Gauteng who succumbed to complications related to Covid-19 between the last week of December and the first week of January this year skyrocketed, premier David Makhura said on Tuesday.

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 16:52:15 +0200
Road rage after Joburg accident sees man stabbed 16 times in hospital
A Johannesburg man was stabbed 16 times in hospital in an apparent road rage incident on December 20. He died six days later.

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 15:38:21 +0200
KZN education MEC rejects union calls to halt matric marking after Covid-19 deaths
Union calls to halt matric marking in KwaZulu-Natal after the deaths of two teachers from two different marking centres have been rejected by the provincial education department.

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 15:06:00 +0200
Cape Town hailed as one of the world's 50 best places to work from remotely
With more people working from home indefinitely because of the Covid-19 pandemic, the option to work from anywhere in the world has never been as enticing as it is now.



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