[allAfrica] Cape Town -- Nearly 700 patients were evacuated on Saturday from Johannesburg's Charlotte Maxeke Hospital because of a fire in parts of the facility, AP reports.

[RFI] Authorities in South Africa should lift a suspension of use of the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine if a number of conditions are met, the country's health regulator has announced.

[Daily Maverick] Capetonians grieve the loss of priceless heritage treasures as fire rips across Table Mountain and the University of Cape Town campus.

[DW] African countries have been vaccinating their populations against COVID-19 for weeks, but progress has been slow. Supply problems, confusion over vaccination schedules and fears of side effects are causing delays.

[Daily Maverick] The Theatre on the Square is at risk of permanently closing its doors if sponsorship is not secured soon. With government support sorely lacking, artists and musicians have ever fewer performance spaces.

[SAnews.gov.za] Amendments to South Africa's Plastic Carrier Bags and Plastic Flat Bags Regulations have been published in the Government Gazette for implementation.

[Daily Maverick] The Tokyo Olympics are less than 100 days away, and Covid-19 has slowed the preparations for South Africa's hopefuls at the quadrennial showpiece. They were granted a chance to really push themselves at the national championships ove...

[City of Cape Town] Executive Mayor Dan Plato noted that at least one firefighter was being treated for burn wounds in hospital, as efforts to contain the fire continue. Property, including private homes, the Rhodes Memorial restaurant and historical...

[DW] A blaze broke out inside the national park that is home to the Cape Town landmark. The cause is as yet unknown, but more than 120 firefighters have been dispatched to the scene. Local people have been evacuated.

[AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican government announced on Thursday that it has banned the import of live birds (domestic and wild), as well as bird meat, feathers and eggs from South Africa due to an outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) ...

[Daily Maverick] Specialist roped in again after Dr David Fowler claims Floyd died from heart disease, drugs and carbon monoxide, Meanwhile, as the State wraps up its case, killer-accused ex-cop Derek Chauvin says he won't testify. Closing arguments ...

[GroundUp] The decision to "pause" the rollout of vaccines is perplexing.

[Africa In Fact] On Tuesday 13 April, Health Minister Dr Zwelini Mkhize announced the suspension of the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) vaccine roll-out to healthcare workers over fears of blood clotting. The decision comes after the Food and Drug Administra...

[SAPS] On Friday, 16 April 2021 a 42-year-old murder and robbery accused, Themba Sindaphi was sentenced in the Grahamstown High Court.

[SAPS] A 33-year-old, Brain Khandemiri, appeared before Swartruggens Magistrates' Court on Thursday, 15 April 2021, after being arrested by Swartruggens Police Officials. Khandemiri was spotted hitch-hiking by police officials who were patrolling the...

[SAPS] The 72-hour activation plan ordered by the Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Liziwe Ntshinga yielded positive results as it led to the arrest of four male suspects believed to be involved in the gruesome murder of seven people at Zin...

[Parliament of South Africa] The Ad Hoc Committee to Initiate and Introduce Legislation Amending Section 25 of the Constitution, tasked with drafting amendments that will see the expropriation of land without compensation, today adopted the committee...

[SAPS] Two suspects aged 52 and 61 are scheduled to make their court appearance in Malmesbury on Monday following their arrest last night shortly after they robbed a business.

[SAPS] Mthokozisi Tsheme (30) and Gwiji Mlamleli (29) were found guilty for conspiracy to commit robbery and illegal possession of firearms on Thursday at the Stilfontein Regional Court.

[Daily Maverick] Friday's launch of the electronic system also marks the 'future of healthcare' in the country, says the health minister, who also made a plea for help to electronic-savvy South Africans.

[New Frame] Covid-19 has shown just how ill-prepared the world was to fight pandemics as a unified unit. A proposed pandemic treaty, whose intentions some experts question, aims to change that.

[SAPS] The fight against the proliferation of illegal weapons was given a boost when Tactical Response Team deployed at Ngcobo with Ngcobo task team arrested two suspects aged 34-37 years old for murder, attempted murder, possession of illegal weapon...

[New Frame] A sibling of one of the 43 Ellis Park disaster victims shares the pain of losing his brother, watching his children grow up without him and why the PSL should have done more for families.

[SAPS] Ruzaan Botha (45) the sole director of Botha Investment Holdings cc got convicted and sentenced at Gqebera Specialised Commercial Crimes Court on 15 April 2021.

[SAPS] Andisile Jafta was sentenced 18 years direct imprisonment by the Colesberg Regional Court on, 14 April 2021, for stabbing an 18-year-old female on the head with a knife.

[SAnews.gov.za] Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Minister, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, has invited the public to comment on the draft regulations of the COVID-19 Vaccine Injury No-Fault Compensation Scheme.

[SAnews.gov.za] The South African Council for Educators (SACE) has officially launched its Handbook on Teachers' Safety and Security in South African Schools.

[SAnews.gov.za] The South African government says it has noted with concern the incident at the Natanz nuclear facility in Iran on Sunday and the external factors that may have caused it.

[SAnews.gov.za] The revamping of the Botshabelo Industrial Park in the Free State has attracted investments of over R500 million and created more than 5 000 direct job opportunities.

[SAnews.gov.za] Decreasing plastic waste and enhancing plastic recycling remains as a focus area for South Africa, says Forestry, Fisheries and Environment Minister, Barbara Creecy.