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Fri, 05 Feb 2021 11:30:23 +0200
‘Be strong’ - mom’s last words to teen before he died in Vaal shooting spree
Nathan Hebler lay covered in blood a few metres from his father, close to a fast food outlet in Vanderbijlpark in the Vaal Triangle on Tuesday evening.

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 11:30:00 +0200
Department distances itself from job scams: 'Government does not charge applicants for employment'
The department of correctional services has warned against a jobs advertisement scam making the rounds on social media.

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 11:20:00 +0200
PPE lost as fire guts storeroom of Gauteng hospital
A building at the Carletonville Hospital caught fire on Thursday, resulting in significant destruction of items inside - including personal protective equipment for health workers.

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 10:45:24 +0200
Limpopo hires guards to protect Covid-19 vaccines
At least 200 health-care workers who will be vaccinating community members in Limpopo will travel with security guards to protect the vaccines.

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 10:35:22 +0200
Omotoso witness says she was ousted after refusing to continue with ‘appointments’
After months of alleged sexual abuse at the hands of rape and human trafficking accused Timothy Omotoso, Hlubikazi Faleni was ousted from his Durban mission house because she refused to continue with the “appointments”.

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 10:11:26 +0200
Drug maker Merck warns against the use of ivermectin to treat Covid-19
Drug maker Merck & Co has warned against the use of ivermectin to treat Covid-19, saying there is no evidence of its efficacy and safety.

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 10:01:19 +0200
Load-shedding returns until Sunday: Eskom cites impact of heavy rains
Eskom has announced that stage 2 load-shedding will be implemented from 12pm on Friday until 11pm on Sunday.

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 10:00:00 +0200
WATCH | Schooled! Prof Salim Abdool Karim tells the world to stop calling it ‘the SA variant’ of Covid-19
Prof Salim Abdool Karim has gone viral for schooling a CNN journalist.

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 08:28:08 +0200
Light aircraft crashes on farm near Koster, pilot burnt beyond recognition
A light aircraft crashed on a farm near Koster in the North West on Thursday, police said.

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 08:23:14 +0200
Bitcoin scams and high risk nature of crypto investments: You could lose all
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority is assessing how to regulate crypto asset investments, warning SA consumers of both high risks and scamsters in this space.

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0200
Bus industry fears mass closures as lockdown anniversary nears
The coronavirus pandemic could bring the long-distance and charter bus industries to their knees.

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 07:33:12 +0200
Two towns say enough is enough, plus five highlights from 'Vrye Weekblad'
Fed-up with poor service delivery, and supported by a radical high court decision, two small towns in North West Province are taking charge of local government laxity and saying enough is enough.

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 07:26:00 +0200
COVID-19 LIVE UPDATES | Bus industry fears mass closures as lockdown anniversary nears
Coronavirus live coverage.

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 07:15:00 +0200
WATCH | Fikile Mbalula 'throws shade' at Zuma’s state capture inquiry defiance
Fikile Mbalula pulled a clip of Zuma from 2018 in which he urged leaders to comply with the commission.

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 07:00:00 +0200
Concern as eight people die in 14 aircraft crashes in January alone
January 2021 has been the worst month for aircraft crashes in SA since 'Black October' in 2008 when 26 people died in eight crashes.

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 06:29:21 +0200
Attempt to have HHP's customary marriage revoked goes to ConCourt
Robert Tsambo, the father of the late hip-hop star Jabulani "HHP" Tsambo, asked the Constitutional Court to rule that the marriage between his son and Lerato Sengadi was not concluded.

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0200
'The image of her blood haunts me': Man mourns partner shot in robbery
Oupa Maebana sits on a bench with his face contorted in a grimace of pain. The man from Segwaelane, near Brits, recently lost the mother of his children, Faith Maba, during an alleged house robbery.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 22:31:00 +0200
SA records 3,751 new Covid-19 infections and 261 deaths in 24 hours
SA recorded 3,751 Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours, health minister Zweli Mkhize said on Thursday.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 22:11:00 +0200
Suspect behind Witbank old age home murder hands himself over to cops
A suspect has turned himself in to police in connection with the brutal murder of an elderly woman at an old age home in Emalahleni (formerly Witbank), Mpumalanga police said on Thursday.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 21:35:00 +0200
Heavy downpours and floods keep North West teachers out of school
The North West education department on Thursday said the floods in parts of the province have prevented some teachers from reporting for duty.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 21:09:00 +0200
100,000 Zimbabweans will get free Covid vaccination, thanks to China
About 100,000 Zimbabweans will be vaccinated against Covid-19 courtesy of a donation by China, expected within a week.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 19:32:00 +0200
Can we save our teens from being a lost generation? The experts weigh in
Today’s youth face unprecedented challenges, but we’d be wrong to blame it all on Covid-19, say those in the know.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 19:23:00 +0200
Those who illegally scored from millions paid to Diko 'proxy' company must pay it back
Nearly two dozen companies that scored from Thandisizwe Diko's "proxy" company after it received millions from the Gauteng health department last year have been ordered forfeit the money to the state.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 19:00:00 +0200
Western Cape to start Covid-19 vaccination in 10 days
It's official: the Western Cape will start its vaccination programme on February 15.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 16:00:00 +0200
Booze might be back, but SAB continues legal battle against government
And the state is not backing down, saying there is a connection between alcohol and demand on hospitals.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 15:31:00 +0200
School in Kenya gives teenage moms a second chance to complete their studies
The sounds of baby coos and teenage giggles punctuate the lessons at Serene Haven Secondary, a school nestled into a hill below cloud-ringed Mount Kenya.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 15:16:00 +0200
Zimbabwe journalist Hopewell Chin’ono turns to music to protest
Chin'ono says he was inspired to create the song as a way to connect with the youth.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 14:39:00 +0200
Sars uncovers rhino horn worth R53m destined for Malaysia at OR Tambo
Sars said its customs detector dog unit identified a suspicious shipment while perusing cargo manifests at the airport's courier facility.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 14:03:00 +0200
Bloemfontein 'advocate' who faked degree is jailed for 10 years
A verification process was instituted when a "defence lawyer" tried to bribe his way through a case. This has led to his direct imprisonment.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 14:00:00 +0200
Wedding under lockdown? Only if you’re in separate hospital rooms and it’s over FaceTime
A US couple wouldn't allow Covid-19 to stand in the way of their love and eagerness to be married.



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