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Sat, 28 Aug 2021 10:38:45 +0200
US launches drone strike on Islamic State after Afghan airport blast
Western forces running the Afghan airlift braced on Saturday for more attacks after the United States launched a drone strike, apparently killing an Islamic State "planner", two days after the group claimed a deadly bombing outside Kabul airport.

Sat, 28 Aug 2021 10:15:43 +0200
Ahmed Kathrada Foundation says ‘kingpins’ in Babita Deokaran killing must be brought to book
The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation says the arrest of seven suspects for the murder of Gauteng health official Babita Deokaran sends a strong message "that mafia-like operations aimed at eliminating corruption fighters will not be tolerated".

Sat, 28 Aug 2021 10:09:16 +0200
Flisp scheme opens door to home-ownership for young people
Six Cape Town residents are the latest owners of new homes under the Western Cape's  finance linked individual subsidy programme (Flisp).

Sat, 28 Aug 2021 10:00:00 +0200
What you said: Zuma is not being discriminated against by judiciary
This week TimesLIVE asked readers if they believe the judiciary was biased against former president Zuma.

Sat, 28 Aug 2021 09:59:34 +0200
COVID-19 LIVE UPDATES | Two die in Japan after shots from suspended Moderna vaccines - Japan govt
Coronavirus live updates

Sat, 28 Aug 2021 09:32:31 +0200
20,000 library items overdue, but Cape Town decides not to throw book at borrowers
The City of Cape Town is appealing to the public to return more than 20,000 overdue library items.

Sat, 28 Aug 2021 09:30:13 +0200
Beyoncé, SA blood diamonds aren’t a girl’s best friend: Washington Post columnist
Beyoncé has landed in the middle of a "blackwashing" furore for wearing a yellow diamond mined in SA in 1877.

Sat, 28 Aug 2021 09:13:58 +0200
SA's excess deaths to hit 250,000 mark in the Covid-19 cataclysm
The number of "excess deaths" since Covid-19 got a grip on SA is poised to pass the 250,000 mark.

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 21:03:17 +0200
Attack on officer was planned, Cele says as he visits family of slain cop
Police minister Bheki Cele on Friday condemned the murder of Thembisa police officer Sgt Sharon Mogale on Thursday.

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 20:31:38 +0200
One killed, 21 injured in multi-vehicle crash at Majuba Pass in KZN
One person was killed and 21 others were injured in a multi-vehicle crash on the N11 at Amajuba Pass in northern KwaZulu-Natal on Friday afternoon.

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 20:19:01 +0200
The deadly cost of union membership in North West
The platinum belt is roiling with tension once more after the assassination of Numsa organiser Malibongwe Mdazo.

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 19:38:45 +0200
SA records 12,045 Covid-19 cases in 24 hours, with KZN still the epicentre
There were 12,045 new Covid-19 infections recorded in the past day, with 3,905 of them in KwaZulu-Natal.

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 19:00:00 +0200
Capitol Police officer who shot Trump supporter says it was 'last resort'
The US Capitol Police officer who fatally shot a woman as she tried to force her way into the House of Representatives during the January 6 attack said the shooting was a "last resort" because he believed she posed a threat to members of Congress.

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 18:38:57 +0200
Report into chemical contamination at Durban beaches finalised 'soon', environment dept says
The final report into the chemical spill that contaminated beaches between the Umgeni River and Salt Rock north of Durban in July is expected to be completed by the end of September 2021, says the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environmen...

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 18:01:00 +0200
MEC not liable for child injured at ECD centre, top court rules
The Western Cape social development MEC does not have a legal duty to ensure the day-to-day safety of children in places of care, the Constitutional Court held on Friday.

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 17:29:17 +0200
'I’m wishing it away': ICU doctor on Covid-19 front line speaks of 4th wave
Exhaustion and anxiety are hitting healthcare workers hard as they continue to work long hours on the front line of the coronavirus pandemic.

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 16:56:57 +0200
'Whoever ordered this hit must be identified and brought to book': family of Babita Deokaran
The family of slain whistle-blower Babita Deokaran say they need to see justice in her case, and whoever ordered the hit on her must pay the price.

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 16:29:49 +0200
Bakery bookkeeper feels the heat after 'kneading R11m out of Covid-19 Ters fund'
A bookkeeper from Umhlanga has appeared in the Durban magistrate’s court for allegedly swindling the UIF Covid-19 temporary employer-employee relief scheme out of R11m.

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 16:17:45 +0200
Durban closes beaches in anticipation of 'intense cold front'
With winds picking up and storm clouds expected the build, Durban officials have decided to close the city's beaches for the weekend.

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 16:04:46 +0200
Seven US Capitol police sue Trump, say he incited deadly attack
Seven US Capitol Police officers on Thursday sued former President Donald Trump, alleging that he conspired with far-right extremist groups to provoke the deadly January 6 attack on the Congress.

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 15:31:20 +0200
Cellphone companies ring big changes in small print, so don’t snooze or you’ll lose
In this weekly segment of bite-sized chunks of useful information, consumer journalist Wendy Knowler summarises news you can use.

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 15:02:46 +0200
A teacher retirement wave is about to hit SA: what it means for class size
It is clear from the current age structure of the teacher workforce that there will be a large wave of retirements until 2040.

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 14:32:00 +0200
US on alert for more Isis attacks after 85 killed in Kabul airport carnage
US forces helping to evacuate Afghans desperate to flee Taliban rule were on alert for more attacks on Friday after at least one Islamic State suicide bomber killed 85 people outside Kabul airport.

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 14:31:50 +0200
Red Bull Hit the Streets returns with Tekken 7 & Street Fighter V tournaments
Red Bull Hit the Streets is officially back to crown the best Street Fighter V and Tekken 7 players in South Africa.

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 14:22:54 +0200
Toyota Esports WRC9 Season 2 announced with R70,000 in prize money
Here's what you need to know about this exciting tournament series.

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 14:10:56 +0200
Heritage steam engines trade rail for road to get to new home
Motorists on the road between Bloemfontein and Ficksburg in the Free State on Wednesday would have witnessed the spectacle of a 160-ton steam locomotive on the back of a 19-axle lowbed trailer.

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 13:29:05 +0200
Cape Winelands towns receive good rain, snow blankets Matroosberg
The winter storm that made landfall in the Western Cape on Thursday afternoon has moved further inland following heavy rainfall overnight in the Cape metropole area.

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 13:04:08 +0200
Australia’s 'public health enemy number one' arrested for not isolating
Australian police have arrested a man dubbed 'public health enemy number one' for allegedly failing to isolate, breaking lockdown regulations and putting the public at risk.

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 13:00:00 +0200
POLL | Should popular figures reveal whether they've been vaccinated?
Do famous people have a social responsibility to share whether they have received the Covid-19 vaccine?

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 12:15:06 +0200
Driver’s licence renewal grace period extended to March 31 2022: Mbalula
The grace period for the renewal of driver's licences, temporary driving licences, professional driving permits,  and licences for motorists with learner licences has been extended again.



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