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Mon, 25 Jan 2021 11:50:00 +0200Here's how a new law to make sure motorists are '100% sober' could affect you
Once the law is in place, the government will have a zero-tolerance approach to alcohol consumption by drivers.
Mon, 25 Jan 2021 11:32:32 +0200Passing matric with an exemption? Studying online is the way to go
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Mon, 25 Jan 2021 11:00:00 +0200'May lives be spared in this disaster' - SA prays for areas affected by Cyclone Eloise
Eloise made landfall in Mozambique on Saturday before it spread to some parts of SA.
Mon, 25 Jan 2021 10:57:55 +0200Uganda court orders house arrest for opposition leader Bobi Wine to end
A Ugandan court has ordered the military and police to cease surrounding the home of opposition leader Bobi Wine, who has been held under house arrest since presidential elections held on Januarg 14, Wine's lawyer told Reuters.
Mon, 25 Jan 2021 10:48:41 +0200Santam to process business interruption claims for all clients
Insurer Santam Ltd said on Monday it will start processing business interruption claims for all commercial policies that were affected by a coronavirus-led lockdown in April beyond those of its hospitality and leisure division.
Mon, 25 Jan 2021 10:46:28 +0200KZN police ready to tackle protesting truckers amid reports of looming action
Law enforcement agencies in KwaZulu-Natal were on high alert on Monday amid reports of a looming truck protest.
Mon, 25 Jan 2021 10:42:46 +0200Zimbabwe Covid-19 deaths pass 1,000 as infections surge
Zimbabwe's Covid-19 deaths have passed 1,000 as the country scrambles to contain a spike in infections of the virus that has said the lives of three government ministers in the last 10 days.
Mon, 25 Jan 2021 10:37:04 +0200Shop fire in Durban CBD sparks 'fake news'
Reports of violent protests and widespread looting in the Durban city centre on Monday are untrue.
Mon, 25 Jan 2021 10:17:53 +0200China gold miners rescued early after cavities in shaft discovered-official
Eleven Chinese gold miners trapped underground after an explosion were rescued much earlier than expected thanks to steel pipes supporting blockages in the mine shaft, according to state-media, as the search continued for 10 others.
Mon, 25 Jan 2021 10:00:00 +02005 things you need to know about the Netcare 911 helicopter crash
The SA Civil Aviation Authority is investigating the site where a Netcare 911 helicopter crashed last week.
Mon, 25 Jan 2021 09:43:37 +0200Pandemic crushes matrics’ enthusiasm and passion for future plans
As if 10 months of disrupted education were not enough, matriculants hoping to start university now face a new year of uncertainty and stress as Covid-19 rips into their dreams.
Mon, 25 Jan 2021 09:39:15 +0200Australia approves Pfizer vaccine, warns of limited global AstraZeneca supply
Australia on Monday approved the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine for use but warned AstraZeneca's international production problems mean the country would need to distribute a locally manufactured shot earlier than planned.
Mon, 25 Jan 2021 09:35:09 +0200Japan likely to hit Covid-19 herd immunity in October, months after Olympics — researcher
Japan is likely to achieve herd immunity to Covid-19 through mass inoculations only months after the planned Tokyo Olympics, even though it has locked in the biggest quantity of vaccines in Asia, according to a London-based forecaster.
Mon, 25 Jan 2021 09:24:51 +0200Global life insurers impose restrictions, worried about long-term pandemic risks
Global life insurers are taking steps to curb payouts stemming from the coronavirus pandemic, including long-term health consequences that are not fully understood, industry sources told Reuters.
Mon, 25 Jan 2021 09:22:02 +0200African Bank CEO Basani Maluleke resigns
African Bank announced on Monday that Basani Maluleke has resigned as the group’s CEO and as an executive director of the African Bank and African Bank Holdings Limited (ABHL) boards of directors.
Mon, 25 Jan 2021 09:19:37 +0200Healthy appetite for Woolworths food offsets Covid-19 pressure
Division experienced a surge in online activity and delivered market share gains
Mon, 25 Jan 2021 09:17:19 +0200ICU trauma probe: Psychiatrist studies triggers of mental illness in patients
Psychiatrists call it post-ICU syndrome, or the development of mental illness after admission to an intensive care unit, which is common in patients around the world.
Mon, 25 Jan 2021 09:06:29 +0200Eastern Cape man jailed for life after assaulting three young girls
A man who sexually assaulted two girls aged 9 and 11 and assaulted a 13-year-old girl has been sentenced to life in prison.
Mon, 25 Jan 2021 09:00:00 +0200'She must face the music' - Mzansi fuming at Mpumalanga premier's funeral mask moemish
In one of the videos circulating on social media, deputy president David Mabuza can be seen signalling to the premier to wear a mask.
Mon, 25 Jan 2021 08:52:05 +0200Third matric marker in Gauteng succumbs to Covid-19
A third matric exam marker in Gauteng has died from Covid-19.
Mon, 25 Jan 2021 08:20:27 +0200Game Review: Nioh 2 - The First Samurai
When it comes to the DLC for Nioh, both the first and second game, I’ve got a bit of a love-hate relationship with them.
Mon, 25 Jan 2021 08:12:33 +0200Fortnite Season 5 Cash Cups schedule & prizes
With Fortnite Season 5, there's a whole lot of great tournaments for players to compete in via the in-game competitive tab.
Mon, 25 Jan 2021 08:11:47 +0200Makers of Sophia the robot plan mass rollout during pandemic
“Social robots like me can take care of the sick or elderly,” Sophia says while she conducts a tour of her lab in Hong Kong.
Mon, 25 Jan 2021 08:01:03 +0200First CS:GO Major of 2021 announced with a record prize pool
Since the global COVID-19 pandemic hit, Valve cancelled multiple CS:GO Majors, as these massive tournaments need to take place on LAN. Now, we finally know when the next CS:GO Major will take place, and CS:GO esports fans can mark their calendars.
Mon, 25 Jan 2021 08:00:00 +0200'The app will give you stress,' says user. But Covid-19 alert app's effectiveness depends on you, say experts
Some users of the Covid-19 alert tracing application, that uses Bluetooth to notify a person if they have been exposed to the disease, have complained that it is not working effectively.
Mon, 25 Jan 2021 07:53:00 +0200Biden to impose SA travel ban to combat new Covid-19 variant
US President Joe Biden will impose a ban on most non-US citizens entering the country who have recently been in SA starting on Saturday in a bid to contain the spread of a new variant of Covid-19.
Mon, 25 Jan 2021 07:35:00 +0200More than 100 arrested for contravening lockdown regulations
Police arrested 30 people at a house in Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng early on Sunday morning at a social gathering in contravention of the Disaster Management Act adjusted alert level 3 lockdown regulations.
Mon, 25 Jan 2021 07:00:00 +0200Navigating body corporates, tow trucks and paying for old car 'add ons'
Did you know that none of the extras you have added to your car when you buy it new will be taken into account by a motor dealership when you trade in or sell the car?
Mon, 25 Jan 2021 07:00:00 +0200Celebrated SA Wikipedia contributor Bobby Shabangu says there is need for more local content
Bobby Shabangu says there is a need for diverse SA content on Wikipedia.
Mon, 25 Jan 2021 06:47:00 +0200COVID-19 LIVE UPDATES | Will the Mpumalanga premier be arrested for not wearing a mask while in public?
Meanwhile police minister Bheki Cele said police will investigate the matter.