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Wed, 19 May 2021 10:57:24 +0200
Education department suspends contact sports in schools as Covid-19 numbers rise
All contact sports in schools is suspended with immediate effect.

Wed, 19 May 2021 10:30:02 +0200
Sony, owner of EVO, has patented an esports betting system
Basically, Sony is looking to set up a way for players to view matches and place money on them.

Wed, 19 May 2021 10:28:47 +0200
Namibia strikes reparations deal over German colonial genocide
Germany will pay reparations to Namibia for what has been described as the first genocide of the 20th century, in which about 75,000 people died.

Wed, 19 May 2021 10:26:59 +0200
Small towns suffering as drought tightens grip
More than a year ago, Graaff-Reinet residents were marvelling at the sight of waters rising in the Nqweba Dam. Today it is nearly empty.

Wed, 19 May 2021 10:25:30 +0200
Brothers kill landlord relative for rent money, insurance — get life prison terms
A 64-year-old man who asked two brothers, who were related to him, to manage his tenants was bludgeoned to death - with greed being the motive.

Wed, 19 May 2021 10:24:47 +0200
Girl Gamer Africa Challenge second qualifier opens up
South African tournament organizer Monarch has announced that the second qualifier for the Girl Gamer Africa Challenge has now opened up. Female CS:GO teams shouldn't miss out on this amazing opportunity from Monarch, Girl Gamer, Astro Gaming and Log...

Wed, 19 May 2021 10:20:21 +0200
ACGL Cash Cups taking place this week | 17 to 23 May 2021
This week, there are a few Cash Cups for local gamers to compete in, alongside several other tournaments. Here's what you need to know about the ACGL Cash Cups taking place this week.

Wed, 19 May 2021 10:02:31 +0200
Four men killed in Zandspruit, 5 injured, in alleged mob justice case
Four men were killed and five others critically injured in an alleged mob justice incident in Zandspruit, Johannesburg, on Wednesday morning, said paramedics.

Wed, 19 May 2021 09:58:09 +0200
WATCH | Exhibition wrestles with the inner workings of the human body
The 'Body Worlds' exhibition aims to show people the one constant in the rapidly evolving and fast-paced modern world: the human body.

Wed, 19 May 2021 09:56:58 +0200
Hefty sentences handed to rhino poachers, including former SANParks employee
The Skukuza regional court has sentenced four rhino poachers to lengthy jail terms.

Wed, 19 May 2021 09:42:59 +0200
‘Liam was naughty but didn’t deserve to be shot dead’
Roseline Siegel believes her son Liam Jevono, 14, would not have been shot and killed, allegedly by a security guard during the Mangaung shutdown protests, had he been at school.

Wed, 19 May 2021 09:22:34 +0200
Cellphone records undermine Kinnear grenade accused’s conspiracy claims
There are two versions about what happened before the attempted murder of anti-gang unit detective Lt-Col Charl Kinnear in an attempted hand grenade attack on his home in Cape Town in November 2019.

Wed, 19 May 2021 09:20:10 +0200
Getting the R350 Covid-19 grant is a daily struggle
It is just before lunch time outside the Lyttelton post office in Centurion, Tshwane, where more than two dozen people are standing in a queue under the scorching sun.

Wed, 19 May 2021 08:44:05 +0200
Namibia issues travel documents to gay couple's children
Namibia on Tuesday issued emergency travel documents to the twin daughters of a gay couple who have been battling to take them home following their birth to a surrogate in South Africa, one of the fathers told Reuters.

Wed, 19 May 2021 08:39:54 +0200
Algeria cancels plan to reopen land borders
Algeria has backed off a decision to reopen land borders closed because of the coronavirus pandemic but will go ahead with a plan to partially resume international flights from next month, the presidency said on Tuesday.

Wed, 19 May 2021 08:38:16 +0200
Egypt to allocate $500m for Gaza rebuilding effort
Egypt will allocate $500m (R6,9bn) for rebuilding efforts in the Gaza strip following Israeli air strikes, the Egyptian presidency said on Tuesday.

Wed, 19 May 2021 08:30:55 +0200
Sudan bans travellers from India, imposes other Covid-19 restrictions
Sudan's health emergency committee also warned that total Covid-19 cases in the African country could top the 100,000 mark by mid-June if restrictions were not imposed.

Wed, 19 May 2021 08:25:59 +0200
Scores missing at sea as cyclone pummels Indian coast, killing at least 29
The Indian Navy mounted a massive air and sea rescue mission on Tuesday for 79 oil workers and crew whose barge sank in heavy seas after a powerful cyclone that tore up the west coast killing at least 29 people.

Wed, 19 May 2021 08:21:42 +0200
Ceasefire still elusive in Israel-Gaza fighting
Israel bombarded Gaza with air strikes and Palestinian militants kept up cross-border rocket fire on Wednesday, with no firm sign of any imminent ceasefire despite international calls to end more than a week of fighting.

Wed, 19 May 2021 08:16:10 +0200
New York state mounts criminal probe of Trump's company finances
The New York attorney general's office said on Tuesday it has now opened a criminal investigation into former President Donald Trump's company, increasing the legal risk for Trump and his family.

Wed, 19 May 2021 07:00:00 +0200
COVID-19 LIVE UPDATES | 'Vaccines are safe and work, but take a minimum of 14 days for immunity to develop': Mkhize
Covid-19 live updates

Wed, 19 May 2021 07:00:00 +0200
IN QUOTES | Mobile sites, load-shedding and side-effects: Zweli Mkhize's update on vaccine rollout
The second phase targets healthcare workers who did not receive the jab during phase one under the Sisonke programme and citizens over the age of 60.

Wed, 19 May 2021 06:30:00 +0200
South African poet and sculptor Pitika Ntuli wins a Global Fine Art Award in Paris
South African sculptor, poet and writer Pitika Ntuli on Tuesday added another accolade to his impressive CV, being awarded the Global Fine Art people’s choice “You-2" award.

Wed, 19 May 2021 06:24:06 +0200
Constables in court for bribery and stealing home brew in hard lockdown
Two police officers who arrested a woman for possession of homemade booze during the hard lockdown last year have been arrested for fraud.

Tue, 18 May 2021 22:48:00 +0200
Covid-19 in numbers: Get the latest figures
Your one place to get daily updates on coronavirus in SA.

Tue, 18 May 2021 22:21:11 +0200
2,355 new Covid-19 cases, 80 deaths recorded in 24 hours
SA recorded 2,355 new Covid-19 cases and 80 pandemic-related deaths in the past 24 hours, health minister Dr Zweli Mkhize said on Tuesday.

Tue, 18 May 2021 22:21:00 +0200
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Tue, 18 May 2021 21:39:29 +0200
North Carolina prosecutor says police were justified in fatally shooting Andrew Brown
A North Carolina prosecutor said on Tuesday he would not bring criminal charges against sheriff's deputies for the fatal shooting of Andrew Brown, a Black man, outside his home last month, saying the killing was justified because he endangered their ...

Tue, 18 May 2021 21:13:46 +0200
World powers urge truce as Israel-Palestinian conflict rages
Israel bombarded Gaza with air strikes and Palestinian militants resumed cross-border rocket fire on Tuesday after a brief overnight lull during which the UN sent a small fuel convoy into the enclave, where it says 52,000 people are now displaced.

Tue, 18 May 2021 20:52:45 +0200
#MangaungShutdown called off after 'fruitful' meeting
The Free State co-operative governance and traditional affairs (Cogta) department said on Tuesday that the shutdown in Mangaung had been called off after a "fruitful" meeting.



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