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Tue, 26 Jan 2021 11:51:02 +0200Durban man arrested with R6,000 worth of illegal alcohol
A 55-year-old Durban man was arrested for dealing in liquor and being in possession of stock estimated at R6,000, KwaZulu-Natal police said on Tuesday.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 11:47:40 +0200Thief bust trying to sell stolen goods to their owner at Cash Crusaders
A 40-year-old man unknowingly tried to sell stolen property to the rightful owner, who works at a Cash Crusaders in Port Elizabeth.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 11:30:58 +0200Vendors line roads to sell 'herbal vaccine'
As rising Covid-19 cases choke Limpopo’s public health system, some local folk are making a quick selling African wormwood along the N1 to Polokwane and other major routes in the province.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 11:20:00 +02005 things you need to know about America's new SA travel ban
US President Joe Biden will impose a travel ban on most non-US citizens entering the country who have recently been in SA, starting on Saturday.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 11:18:45 +0200Entangled ocean giant washes up on PE coast
One of the mightiest predators of the seas washed up on the outskirts of Port Elizabeth this week, again flagging the threat of mismanaged waste and marine debris.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 11:17:39 +0200Two Durban detectives killed in early morning crash
Two Durban police detectives were killed when a truck hit the vehicle in which they were travelling on Tuesday morning.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 11:08:57 +0200Mpumalanga man's body retrieved from river after tropical storm Eloise
Police divers along with rescue operators from Rescue SA and Off Road Rescue Unit have recovered the body of a man swept away in flood waters in Mpumalanga.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 11:00:00 +0200Fourways hippo was not killed and eaten - it has returned to the wild, says department
The Fourways hippo topped the Twitter trends again on Sunday and Monday after pictures of a dead hippo circulated on the social media platform, with many claiming it had been slaughtered by locals.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 10:55:51 +0200Ethiopia takes over probe of CAA plane crash that killed three
Ethiopian investigators have started probing a plane crash a year ago that killed three Civil Aviation Authority staff.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 10:48:51 +0200Irresponsible behaviour behind Limpopo Covid-19 spike: health MEC
Limpopo was a shining example in the fight against the Covid-19 during the first wave of the pandemic, but it took two weeks in December to turn that around. The province is now a hotspot.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 10:39:29 +0200Keep City of London statue to educate public about slavery, says campaign group
The statue of a former Lord Mayor of London should not be taken down but rather kept in place to educate future generations about the evils of slavery, a campaign group said on Monday.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 10:36:51 +0200High-speed chase ends abruptly as cop car knocks down wall
A Port Elizabeth family was stunned when a police vehicle ploughed through the boundary wall at their New Brighton home during a high-speed chase involving alleged criminals.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 10:36:00 +0200Families to visit scene of Netcare plane crash for private ceremony
The families of a pilot and four health-care workers killed when a medical helicopter crashed in KwaZulu-Natal last week will on Wednesday visit the site of the crash, Netcare said in a statement.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 10:35:00 +0200POLL | Should Mpumalanga premier Mtsweni-Tsipane be arrested for going maskless in public?
The DA and ATM want the Mpumalanga premier held accountable for going maskless in public.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 09:32:16 +0200Nasrec facility: Mental health as vital for Covid patients' survival
The Nasrec field hospital is a step-down facility for critical patients with Covid who have been stabilised at hospital
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 09:12:18 +0200New Zealand's borders may stay shut for most of the year, PM Ardern says
New Zealand's borders will remain closed for most of this year as the Covid-19 pandemic rages on, but the country will pursue travel arrangements with neighbouring Australia and other Pacific nations, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Tuesday.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 09:05:00 +0200Thuli Madonsela: It’s possible to forget to wear your mask when consumed by thoughts
Former public protector says police are not allowed to arrest people for not wearing masks without issuing a warning first.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 08:32:42 +0200Nelson Mandela Bay dam levels dropping
Nelson Mandela Bay dam levels continue to experience little change in terms of overall dam capacity, which remains low.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 08:30:54 +0200Five arrested as Australia Day protests draw thousands
Five people were arrested in Sydney in largely peaceful Australia Day protests on Tuesday with thousands defying public health concerns and rallying across the nation against the mistreatment of the Indigenous people.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 08:24:31 +0200Duo arrested for fuel card fraud in Emalahleni
Two men appeared in the Emalahleni district court on Monday after being arrested by the Hawks last Friday for alleged fraudulent transactions with counterfeit fleet fuel cards.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 08:16:29 +0200Cases of sexual assault mount against Eastern Cape traditional healer
A 71-year-old Eastern Cape traditional healer is expected to appear in the Motherwell magistrate's court on Wednesday to apply for bail after his arrest for sexual assault and rape.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 08:04:30 +0200Search resumes for man missing after raging rivers during storm Eloise
Rescuers from Rescue SA and the police are to resume searching riverways around Pilgrims Rest, Mpumalanga, on Tuesday for a man who disappeared in raging flood waters.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 07:40:27 +0200Philippines confirms local transmission of Britain coronavirus variant
The Philippines has confirmed domestic transmission of the new, highly contagious British variant of the coronavirus, prompting President Rodrigo Duterte to abandon a plan to allow some minors to go outside their homes.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 07:38:38 +0200He didn't do it: Bishop Zondo's follower disputes niece's allegations of rape by man of the cloth
The alleged sexual abuse claims against the head of the Rivers of Living Waters church on Monday exposed how the scandal has seemingly torn a family apart.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 07:32:56 +0200COVID-19 LIVE UPDATES | 4,500 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours
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Tue, 26 Jan 2021 07:00:00 +0200City Power to replace copper cables as thefts get out of hand
Johannesburg is determined to crack down on the spate of electricity cable thefts hitting the city.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 07:00:00 +0200WATCH | 'Longest human chain' global art series unveiled in Cape Town
French-Swiss artist Saype's impressive Beyond Walls series was unveiled on Monday morning in Sea Point, Cape Town.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 06:00:00 +0200'Don't approach the Fourways hippo,' warns Endangered Wildlife Trust
The Endangered Wildlife Trust says it is concerned about the safety of people and of the hippo seen wandering in Fourways.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 06:00:00 +0200WATCH | From Mozambique to Mpumalanga: Cyclone Eloise's trail of destruction
At least 12 people have died across Mozambique since Cyclone Eloise hit the country's key port city of Beira on Saturday.
Mon, 25 Jan 2021 21:57:37 +0200SA records just 4,500 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours
SA recorded its fewest new Covid-19 cases since December 8, with 4,551 new infections in the past 24 hours.