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Fri, 13 Aug 2021 11:00:00 +0200
QUIZ | Are you a 'star witness' or suffering a bit of news amnesia? Take this test to find out
Have you been captured or are you cleaning up the country? Try your hand at our weekly news quiz

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 09:55:36 +0200
EU throws lifeline to urban Zimbabweans struggling to buy food
The EU will pay a monthly cash lifeline to urban Zimbabweans struggling to get basic foodstuffs due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 09:44:51 +0200
Storm Fred causes power outages in Dominican Republic, heads to Florida
Thousands of people in the Dominican Republic were left without electricity or running water on Thursday in the wake of Tropical Storm Fred, which weakened to a depression as it grazed the northern coast of Cuba on track to Florida.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 09:39:44 +0200
Vaccinated people urged to report all severe side-effects
If you experience adverse effects after the Covid-19 vaccine, report them and seek treatment.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 09:38:44 +0200
1976 student uprising leader Dan Sechaba Montsitsi has died
Dan Sechaba Montsitsi has died after Covid-19 complications.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 09:30:00 +0200
Cuban diaspora sends medicines to alleviate dire shortages
Wheeling two trolleys piled high with medical supplies, Marilys Colarte waits at Madrid airport to take her precious cargo to Cuba, where vital medicines are running low.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 09:15:00 +0200
Zambians vote in tight presidential election, internet restricted
Zambians kept voting at jammed polling stations after polls closed on Thursday, pointing to a high turnout in a showdown between President Edgar Lungu and main opposition rival Hakainde Hichilema that looks too tight to call.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 09:15:00 +0200
Four things you need to know about the state of Covid-19 in Gauteng right now
Gauteng aims to double the number of vaccinations administered per day to 100,000, with a particular focus in Johannesburg.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 09:14:49 +0200
‘Bring arms and the men’: Health chief’s plea as vaccine rollout loses momentum
South Africa's Covid-19 vaccination rollout has lost momentum, the health department said on Friday.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 08:51:00 +0200
Award-winning Moz actor dies after giving birth
Award-winning Mozambique actress and producer Hermelinda Simela has died.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 08:39:57 +0200
'Poisoning, then gunshots': Widow arrested for Limpopo man's murder
A 26-year-old woman is due to appear in a Limpopo court on Friday over her alleged involvement in the murder of her husband last year.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 08:38:50 +0200
Third wave ebbing but no chance of easing lockdown, says Joe Phaahla
There is no prospect of the Covid-19 lockdown being eased in the near future, health minister Joe Phaahla said on Friday.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +0200
Moya App hits back at Sassa's R350 grant applications warning
Have you been using the Moya App to apply for the R350 grant?

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 07:26:12 +0200
Facebook serial rapist gets 8 life sentences and 223 years behind bars
Thokozani Jiyane lured his victims on Facebook, pretending to be in the filming industry and offering them jobs.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +0200
Men the focus as Gauteng worries about slow vaccine uptake
The Gauteng government says it will embark on an outreach programme focusing on men, to encourage them to vaccinate as fewer men are getting the jab than women.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +0200
YOUR COVID-19 QUESTIONS ANSWERED | I have just tested positive for Covid-19, how do I self-isolate safely?
Self-isolation after testing positive for Covid-19 remains a highly recommended and effective measure to help prevent or minimise chances of spreading the virus to those around you.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 06:40:00 +0200
Covid-19 in numbers: Get the latest figures
Your one place to get daily updates on coronavirus in SA.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 06:30:03 +0200
Prominent SA heart surgeon in anti-vaxx video, plus five highlights from ‘Vrye Weekblad’
One of SA's most well-known heart surgeons finds herself in the midst of a media storm after a video of her advising people against taking Covid-vaccines went viral this week. Vrye Weekblad reports.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 06:20:00 +0200
All the news about the coronavirus pandemic in SA and abroad
For all the latest coverage on covid-19 and coronavirus

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 06:10:00 +0200
COVID-19 LIVE UPDATES | Biden blasts 'political dispute' over masking students
Coronavirus updates.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 06:00:00 +0200
More people in SA turning to 'side hustles' to make ends meet: report
Finding an extra stream of income is becoming a reality for more middle-class South Africans as they try to stay afloat financially, according to the BrandMapp 2021 research report.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 22:11:23 +0200
Photovoltaic association welcomes rules allowing 100MW exemption
The introduction of rules which allow for the generation of up to 100MW of power without a licence will be welcomed by many intensive energy users looking to generate their own electricity from alternate technologies.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 20:51:10 +0200
SANDF infantry vehicle topples over on Joburg freeway, but no-one is injured
No-one was injured when an army Ratel infantry vehicle fell on its side on the N1, just before Beyers Naude Drive, Johannesburg, on Thursday.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 20:14:18 +0200
Covid-19 cases in WC and KZN push SA to 14,271 new infections in 24 hours
Driven largely by new cases in the Western Cape and KwaZulu-Natal, there were 14,271 new Covid-19 cases recorded across SA in the past 24 hours.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 16:36:57 +0200
JSC to interview more than 70 people for vacancies at various courts
The Judicial Service Commission is set to interview more than 70 shortlisted candidates for a number of positions in the country's various courts, including two posts in the ConCourt.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 16:07:00 +0200
Potential ConCourt judges to be grilled again as interview process reopened
JSC and Casac reach agreement in this regard after complaints about ‘politicised’ April process

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 16:04:35 +0200
Half of Western Cape's new law enforcement officers are women
Women make up almost half of the Western Cape’s new Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (Leap) officers being sent into some of the country's most dangerous neighbourhoods.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 15:43:34 +0200
TikTok tightens privacy controls, halts late-night push notifications for teens
TikTok has announced stricter privacy controls for teenagers.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 15:30:02 +0200
Volkswagen SA opens Covid-19 vaccination centre in Eastern Cape
Volkswagen Group South Africa in Kariega has opened a Covid-19 vaccination centre in the Eastern Cape.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 15:12:43 +0200
Third body retrieved from Vaal Dam after vehicle crashed through barrier
The police have retrieved a third body from the Vaal Dam in the Free State after a car crash.



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