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Sat, 06 Feb 2021 11:26:29 +0200Heavy rain and stormwater lead to road collapse in Mpumalanga
A road battered by heavy rain and stormwater has collapsed outside Mbombela in Mpumalanga.
Sat, 06 Feb 2021 10:00:00 +0200Want a goat to stand in for you on Zoom? It’ll cost you around R102 for 5 minutes
Unfortunately, the animals don't know how to unmute themselves nor how to switch on the camera.
Sat, 06 Feb 2021 09:49:56 +0200E-hailing taxi driver 'hijacked with taser' in Eastern Cape
Eastern Cape police are warning e-hailing taxis to take extra care when picking up passengers.
Sat, 06 Feb 2021 08:59:38 +0200COVID-19 LIVE UPDATES | Brazil Covid-19 deaths rise above 230,000
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Fri, 05 Feb 2021 22:03:30 +0200Slight rise in Covid-19 deaths in the past 24 hours but fewer new infections recorded
There were 3,749 new Covid-19 cases recorded in the past 24 hours – just two fewer than the number recorded on Thursday.
Fri, 05 Feb 2021 21:36:45 +0200City Power migrates from four-hour load-shedding schedule to two-hour schedule
City Power will be migrating from its current four-hour load-shedding schedule to a two-hour schedule, effective immediately, it announced on Friday.
Fri, 05 Feb 2021 19:54:38 +0200Road Traffic Infringement Agency suspends its CEO over maladministration claims
The CEO of the Road Traffic Infringement Agency (RTIA), Japh .Chuwe, has been suspended.
Fri, 05 Feb 2021 18:05:00 +0200PPE corruption shows health workers were never a priority, says nursing union
The Democratic Nursing Organisation of SA (Denosa) on Friday said health-care workers were owed an apology by those involved in the multimillion-rand PPE tender corruption.
Fri, 05 Feb 2021 17:06:11 +0200Covid-19 patients who deteriorate 'rapidly' and die — experts explain why
Covid-19 manifests itself in various ways in patients and can sometimes lead to complications and the sudden deterioration of a patient's health, resulting in death.
Fri, 05 Feb 2021 16:33:19 +0200Drugs, homemade guns and an AK47: KZN cops arrest two in separate busts
Two people were arrested in northern KwaZulu-Natal after police made two major busts on Thursday, confiscating an array of firearms including an AK47, homemade shotguns and drugs.
Fri, 05 Feb 2021 14:34:00 +0200UKZN begins phased-in return to campus
First-year undergraduate students are expected to begin the academic year at the University of KwaZulu-Natal in March.
Fri, 05 Feb 2021 14:26:00 +0200First phase of SA’s vaccine rollout will take 3 months, second about 6 months
All provinces in SA are ready to move ahead with the Covid-19 vaccination rollout, says health minister Zweli Mkhize.
Fri, 05 Feb 2021 14:06:50 +0200Mbombela, Polokwane are hotspots but hospital admissions drop in rest of SA: Mediclinic
Covid-related hospital admissions have declined by about 50% at its facilities since the second wave peak in the middle of January, says Mediclinic.
Fri, 05 Feb 2021 13:29:04 +0200PODCAST | Murdered by her sister: the slaying of Cisca du Toit
On September 19 1994, the quiet Port Elizabeth suburb of Mount Pleasant was rocked by the brutal slaying of a 13-year-old girl.
Fri, 05 Feb 2021 13:24:29 +0200WATCH | Coronavirus mutations, vaccines & immunity: Prof Salim Abdool Karim explains
Prof Salim Abdool Karim sat down with TimesLIVE to break down frequently asked questions about mutations, vaccines, immunity and more.
Fri, 05 Feb 2021 13:09:40 +0200SIU recovers R127m from dodgy PPE procurement tenders
The Special Investigating Unit has made 38 referrals to the National Prosecution Authority for prosecution for fraud, corruption and contravening supply chain management policies.
Fri, 05 Feb 2021 13:00:00 +0200IN QUOTES | Ramaphosa on how R70m GBV fund boost will help fight against femicide
President Cyril Ramaphosa said the government has spent about R21bn on efforts to fight gender-based violence and femicide.
Fri, 05 Feb 2021 12:30:41 +0200Three dead in US fight over snow: 'You should have kept your mouth shut,' says neighbour as he fires final shot
A video has surfaced of a US man shooting his neighbours with two different weapons after an alleged dispute over dumping snow in his yard.
Fri, 05 Feb 2021 12:28:17 +0200Parents get two life terms each for raping, sexually grooming their minor children
The Pretoria couple was found guilty of rape, compelled rape, sexual assault, sexual grooming, flashing, child neglect and possession of drugs.
Fri, 05 Feb 2021 12:22:09 +0200Vaccine rollout: what we know so far about jabs in provinces
The vaccine rollout programme in the Western Cape will officially commence by no later than February 15, according to premier Alan Winde.
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 +0200Department 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 +0200PPE 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 +0200Limpopo 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 +0200Omotoso 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 +0200Drug 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 +0200Load-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 +0200WATCH | 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 +0200Light 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 +0200Bitcoin 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.