[allAfrica] Cape Town -- Rape allegations against - DJ Fresh, real name Thato Sikwane, and Euphonik, real name Themba Nkosi -  came to light last month after a woman took to Twitter to make the accusations but prosecutors determined that the claim "...

[DW] The former president had been called on to testify at an inquiry into corruption during his time in office. Zuma could now face jail time for failing to show up.

[DW] As COVID hits Africa's economy hard, young entrepreneurs have declared war on the disease. Many startups have found creative ways to resolve added challenges caused by the pandemic.

[AIM] Maputo -- The mayor of Beira, and leader of Mozambique's second largest opposition party, the Mozambique Democratic Movement (MDM), Daviz Simango, was evacuated to South Africa on Saturday night for health reasons.

[Daily Maverick] Judge Raymond Zondo takes no prisoners as he tells the former president he is subject to the law and the Constitution.

[SAnews.gov.za] South Africa's 20 land borders, which have only been partially operational for the past month, will now be fully open from today, Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) Minister, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, has announce...

[DA] The Democratic Alliance (DA) welcomes the Auditor-General's (AG) decision to consider investigating the suspicious finding of the Cape Town Minstrel Carnival Association (CTMCA) by the National Lotteries Commission (NLC).

[Daily Maverick] The former president was a no-show on Monday even after a Constitutional Court order compelled him to appear before the State Capture commission.

[DW] The former president had been called on to testify at an inquiry into corruption during his time in office. Zuma could now face jail time for failing to show up.

[IFP] The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) in Gauteng wishes to warn the public of the latest fraudulent scam aiming to recruit unsuspecting people to sign up for an IFP youth employment campaign programme, as well as business opportunities in and around ...

[SAnews.gov.za] The 2020 combined matric examination was not compromised, while the leaks were only limited to a small group.

[SAnews.gov.za] The Department of Basic Education (DBE) is encouraging learners to work hard to make up for the lost times after the COVID-19 outbreak affected last year's academic year.

[The Conversation Africa] In recent years there have been several major innovations in genetics. One prominent example is CRISPR-Cas9, a novel biotechnology derived from bacteria that could be used to make precise changes to specific locations in the...

[SAnews.gov.za] The Department of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation has finalised plans for the revitalisation of the construction and built environment industries, which experienced a slump as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic.

[DA] The Democratic Alliance (DA) welcomes the decision taken by the government to open all land borders tomorrow and allow the free flow of traffic.

[GroundUp] While the results are disappointing against the local variant of the Covid-19 virus, there are reasons to think the vaccine may reduce deaths

[RFI] A team of scientists has discovered that endangered Cape gannets, which live and breed in large colonies in southern Africa, use unique dances that could show mates and neighbours where to find food.

[Daily Maverick] South African coach and serial winner Pitso Mosimane added another feather to his hat as he led Al Ahly to their joint best performance at the Club World Cup in Qatar.

[SAFA] The African Champions finished third at the FIFA Club World Cup after beating Brazilian side Palmeiras 3-2 in a nerve-wracking penalty shoot-out.

[Daily Maverick] The situation around former President Jacob Zuma is expected to reach a climax of sorts this week, as he is due to appear before the Zondo Commission on Monday. Meanwhile, an apology by the ANC's Deputy Secretary-General Jessie Duart...

[Daily Maverick] Being prepared for the third Covid-19 wave hitting us is crucial. While getting a vaccine is a matter of national and international concern, there are small, low-cost high-impact strategies that can be put in place in every hospital ...

[The Conversation Africa] South Africa's Constitutional Court has declared the law which governs the communication surveillance activities of the country's intelligence community unconstitutional.

[Daily Maverick] The 'avoidable and preventable' death of the young entrepreneur who suffered 'appalling' treatment at the hospital is not an isolated case. The tragedy is being used to galvanise the struggle, through the #JusticeForShoni campaign, t...

[Daily Maverick] The impact of Covid-19 on the South African education system is indisputable and, as schools reopen on Monday, 15 February, the Teachers' Change Agent Network (Teachers CAN) believes that the opportunity for change lies with teachers...

[GroundUp] For the four provinces analysed, over half the population has likely had a SARS-CoV-2 infection

[Cosafa] Former Banyana Banyana Performance Analyst Shilene Booysen (far right) has been appointed as the new head coach for the South Sudan Senior Women's football team.

[SAnews.gov.za] In a year where the economy took a huge knock as the COVID-19 pandemic halted production, President Cyril Ramaphosa says defeating the health crisis and rebuilding the economy are among the key priorities for the year ahead.

[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa has confirmed that the first batch of the in-demand Johnson & Johnson vaccines against COVID-19 will land in South Africa next week.

[allAfrica] Cape Town -- The popular radio personalities DJ Fresh (Thato Sikwane) and Euphonik (Themba Nkosi) have parted ways with music radio station 94.7 following rape allegations that were levelled against them.

[The Conversation Africa] South African president Cyril Ramaphosa has announced a three month extension of a special R350 (US$24) a month COVID-19 grant for unemployed adults who do not receive any social grant or unemployment insurance.