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Sat, 20 Mar 2021 10:45:27 +0200
'A recipe for chaos': Judge lashes anarchic Karoo municipality
The Klein Karoo is an unlikely setting for an outbreak of anarchy, but events in a tiny municipality forced the Cape Town high court to issue an urgent interdict against councillors and officials on Friday.

Sat, 20 Mar 2021 10:09:41 +0200
No more TERs payments after March: labour minister Thulas Nxesi
Thulas Nxesi said TERs grants, which had been extended until March 15, will not be disbursed beyond this point.

Sat, 20 Mar 2021 10:08:54 +0200
'Our silence is complicity,' says Biden on anti-Asian violence
President Joe Biden deplored a surge in anti-Asian violence in the US after a deadly shooting rampage in Georgia, and asked all Americans to stand together against hate during a visit to the state on Friday.

Sat, 20 Mar 2021 09:57:15 +0200
Picture this ... a country where happiness is a Covid-19 vaccination
A communication company wants to encourage South Africans to be vaccinated against Covid-19 with the help of artfully choreographed images.

Sat, 20 Mar 2021 09:54:28 +0200
Top SA runner beats R780,000 claim by spectator she knocked over
It was the first race of a new season and Christine Kalmer really wanted to win. After all, there was prize money up for grabs, and the possibility of eventually winning a car.

Sat, 20 Mar 2021 09:51:36 +0200
Nivea lawyer faces probe over 'attempt to mislead' judges in Connie case
A senior partner at a leading SA law firm has scored a victory for Nivea in its battle with actress Connie Ferguson's beauty products company.

Sat, 20 Mar 2021 09:32:24 +0200
Heavy rain, flash flooding batter Australia's east coast
Australia's east coast was smashed by heavy rains on Saturday, sparking dangerous flash flooding that forced the evacuation of multiple regions as the fast-moving waters unmoored houses, engulfed roads, stranded towns and cut power lines.

Sat, 20 Mar 2021 09:00:00 +0200
COVID-19 LIVE UPDATES | Scientists probe new theories on whether AstraZeneca shot linked to blood clots
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Fri, 19 Mar 2021 23:08:25 +0200
SA records 311 Covid-19 deaths in 24 hours as provinces 'verify data' dating back to December
A data verification process has been cited as the reason for more than 300 Covid-19 related deaths being recorded in the past 24 hours.

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 19:59:54 +0200
Facebook services restored after global outage
Facebook Inc's platforms including WhatsApp, Messenger and Instagram were down for thousands of users on Friday, according to outage tracking website Downdetector.com.

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 19:17:15 +0200
WHO gives nod to AstraZeneca vaccine and its 'tremendous potential'
The World Health Organization's vaccine safety panel said on Friday that available data from AstraZeneca's Covid-19 shot do not point to any overall increase in clotting conditions but it would continue to monitor for any adverse effects.

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 18:14:13 +0200
PODCAST | Raped and then raped again: an 11-year-old's horror story
Somewhere in Burgersfort, Limpopo, there is an 11-year-old girl whose life will never be the same.

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 17:41:09 +0200
100 pupils in isolation after teen failed to disclose positive Covid-19 test
About 100 pupils at a Pretoria school are being monitored after a schoolmate failed to declare he had tested positive for Covid-19.

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 17:35:49 +0200
Broadcasting Complaints Commission dismisses complaint against eNCA over 'racist' mask saga
The BCCSA said it was certain that the reporter’s conduct offended viewers, but this did not justify an inference of the advocacy of hatred against black people.

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 16:56:08 +0200
Case against students bust with rifle not placed on court roll: NPA
The case against two students allegedly found with an illegal high-calibre rifle was not placed on the court roll pending further investigations, the NPA said on Friday.

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 16:31:21 +0200
Glebelands ‘hitman’ found guilty of murders of four people
Glebelands Hostel 'hitman' Senzo Sihle Cele was convicted of four counts of murder by the Pietermaritzburg high court this week.

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 16:16:50 +0200
Wits council calls for ‘urgent’ debate on higher education funding
The council said the higher education funding crisis is entrenched in the country’s debt and economic woes, compounded by a global pandemic.

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 15:50:22 +0200
Connie Ferguson's company fails in fight with Nivea over men's shower gel packaging
The Supreme Court of Appeal on Friday dismissed an appeal by Koni Multinational Brands against a court order that its Connie men's shower gel was similar to the Nivea equivalent.

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 15:29:05 +0200
Gauteng must brace for third Covid-19 wave, advisory committee warns
Committee chair Dr Mary Kawonga has warned that religious and social gatherings during Easter have the potential to be major super-spreader events.

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 15:06:41 +0200
Licensing officials ask for bribe but get handcuffs instead
A Northern Cape traffic official and driving instructor were paid the bribe money they allegedly asked for - but summarily ended up in handcuffs.

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 15:05:56 +0200
Fortnite is now a crafting survival game in Season 6 Primal, because of course it is
Fortnite Chapter 2 Season 6 Primal has started and things are looking a little different. A new Primal Biome has spread across the Island, full of mysterious forces, wolves, and chickens that you’re going to need if you have any hope of surviving.

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 15:02:17 +0200
Xbox Game Pass for PC adds EA Play
The good news this week is that PC subscribers will be able to dip their toes into an expanded catalogue of games, as EA Play is finally being rolled into Game Pass.

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 15:00:11 +0200
Time could soon be up for high-ranking Rwandan genocide fugitive believed to be hiding in Zimbabwe
Rwanda might finally arrest their most wanted man who has been on the run for 27 years, thanks to a diplomatic arrangement with Zimbabwe.

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 14:58:57 +0200
COD: Mobile Super Cup with R5,000 up for grabs this weekend
South African tournament organizer Mettlestate is hosting the first of their bi-weekly Super Cups with R5,000 on the line this weekend.

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 14:57:00 +0200
Covid-19 in numbers: Get the latest figures
Your one place to get daily updates on coronavirus in SA.

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 14:55:53 +0200
Extra Salt now ahead of Cloud9 in CS:GO World Rankings
The current Extra Salt roster includes previous Cloud9 players JT, oSee and Sonic as well as their coach T.c. In this week's HLTV World Rankings update, it was revealed that Extra Salt is now ranked above the current Cloud9 team.

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 14:50:00 +0200
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Fri, 19 Mar 2021 14:08:16 +0200
WATCH | Judy Chu blames Trump for stoking anti-Asian hatred
Democratic Representative Judy Chu blamed former President Trump for stoking anti-Asian hate crimes, during a House panel on discrimination and violence against Asian-Americans.

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 14:07:50 +0200
Hawks arrest Joburg ‘kidnappers’ impersonating the Hawks
Hawks spokesperson Col Katlego Mogale said members of the serious corruption investigation unit learnt the victim was being held for ransom by suspects impersonating Hawks members who were hunting for a money laundering suspect.

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 13:59:15 +0200
Three killed, 17 injured in KZN taxi crash
Three people, including two children, died in a horrific head-on collision between two taxis on the KwaZulu-Natal south coast on Friday.



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