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Sun, 12 Sep 2021 10:57:31 +0200
Fake document vehicle finance spree parks fraudster behind bars
Arthur Moyo used counterfeit bank statements, salary payslips and ID documents bearing his photo to scam banks out of R1.6m in vehicle finance.

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 10:30:00 +0200
George W. Bush calls out threat of domestic terrorism on 9/11 anniversary
On the 20th anniversary of the deadliest attack on US soil, George W. Bush, who was US president at the time, warned of a new danger coming from within the country.

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 09:30:00 +0200
Tunisia's President Saied indicates he will amend constitution
Tunisia's President Kais Saied on Saturday indicated he was preparing to change the country's constitution, but said he would only do so using existing constitutional means, seven weeks after he seized powers in moves his foes called a coup.

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 09:28:55 +0200
Anti Covid-19 vaccine protesters clash with police in Greece
Greek police fired tear gas and water canon on Saturday to break up a demonstration of thousands of people protesting against mandatory coronavirus vaccinations.

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 09:13:53 +0200
The Taliban are lying, France's foreign minister says
The Taliban are lying and France will not have any relationship with its newly-formed government, Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said late on Saturday before heading for talks in Qatar on Sunday to discuss future evacuations from Afghanistan.

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 09:06:39 +0200
FBI releases declassified 9/11 document after Biden order
The FBI on Saturday released the first document related to its investigation of the September 11, 2001, attacks on the United States and allegations of Saudi government support for the hijackers, following an executive order by President Joe Biden.

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 07:30:41 +0200
KZN security officer kills six, including five-year-old son
“He shot his five-year-old son, a 34- year-old female relative and her five-year-old son and a 13-year-old relative in Mooi River. He proceeded from there and shot his girlfriend, who was critically injured, said Ipid spokesperson Grace Langa”

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 07:09:15 +0200
Sahpra approves Pfizer Covid-19 shot for children 12 and up
The South African Health Products Authority (Sahpra) has approved Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine for use by children aged 12 and older, paving the way for the government to offer vaccinations to teenagers.

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 05:30:00 +0200
COVID-19 LIVE UPDATES | Sahpra approves Pfizer Covid-19 shot for children 12 and up
Covid-19 live updates.

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 20:02:25 +0200
Three killed in drive-by shooting in Inanda
Three people were killed when gunmen opened fire on a group on people in Inanda, north of Durban on Saturday afternoon.

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 15:49:06 +0200
20 years later: Remembering the South Africans killed on 9/11
Two SA-born men are among the thousands of victims whose names were remembered on Saturday on the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks in New York.

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 14:47:11 +0200
Cash-in-transit driver who ‘vanished with R2m’ nabbed three years later
A cash-in-transit driver who allegedly stole cash he was supposed to load into ATMs in KwaZulu-Natal in 2017 has been arrested.

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 14:17:32 +0200
Female army officer stabbed to death at her home in Mpumalanga
Police in Mpumalanga are investigating a murder case after a female army officer was found dead in her home.

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 14:00:00 +0200
Need a ride to a Covid-19 vaccination site? Here’s how to get your trip for free - or at a serious discount
There are several ways to get to a vaccination site if you need a lift – and some are free.

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 14:00:00 +0200
Queen Elizabeth says prayers for victims and survivors of 9/11
Britain's Queen Elizabeth said on Saturday that her prayers remained with victims and survivors of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States and paid tribute to the communities that joined together to rebuild after the devastation.

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 13:20:02 +0200
Rape victim left for dead lives to nail her attacker and see him jailed for life
Mpho Majoba, 29 slit his victim’s throat and left her in the bushes in Rosendal in the Free State in March believing  she was dead. But she crawled out and sought help. She was able to identify him.

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 13:07:15 +0200
WATCH | Youngsters on horse-and-cart get vaccinated in Cape Town
Two youngsters from Mannenberg in Cape Town caused a stir as they rode through a vaccination site on a horse-and-cart to get their vaccine shots.

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 12:43:09 +0200
Police watchdog investigates death of North West man during protest
The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid) is looking into the death of a man during a violent protest in the North West on Friday.

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 12:38:56 +0200
Regional envoys meet Guinea junta, ousted president after coup
A delegation from West Africa's main political and economic bloc on Friday met Guinea's ousted president Alpha Conde and members of the junta that overthrew him, hoping to steer the country back toward a civilian-led, constitutional regime.

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 12:34:03 +0200
Zambian president promises to cut deficit, review mining policies
Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema said on Friday his new government would implement policies to reduce the fiscal deficit, restore economic growth and review mining policies.

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 12:25:49 +0200
US urges immediate talks over Ethiopia conflict as reported abuse grows
The United States is gravely concerned about fighting in parts of Ethiopia, the US State Department said on Friday, urging the Ethiopian government and rebellious forces from the Tigray region to start immediate negotiations to address the conflict.

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 12:22:28 +0200
Nigeria's Katsina state shuts some communications as bandit battle widens
Nigerian officials cut communication lines in multiple parts of Katsina state as a crackdown on banditry in the northwest of the country spreads.

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 12:08:21 +0200
Streets of Khayelitsha are a real-life fight club for young men, say doctors
New research by experts in emergency medicine has found that, if you're assaulted in the Cape Town community that has been described as one of the world's largest slums, it's probably just the tip of the iceberg.

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 12:02:35 +0200
Three killed after gas explosion destroys residential building in Russia
Three people died, including an 11-year-old girl, after a gas explosion caused a two-storey apartment building to partially collapse in a Russian village early on Saturday, head of the Lipetsk region Igor Artamonov said.

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 12:00:00 +0200
You can now get the Covid-19 jab on campus at UCT, Wits and DUT: What you need to know
Prof Shabir Madhi, dean of the faculty of health sciences and professor of vaccinology at Wits University, said vaccination reduces the transmission of Covid-19 by up to 50%.

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 11:59:17 +0200
Kremlin internet crackdown causing major outages as election looms
The Kremlin's crackdown on websites linked to jailed opposition politician Alexei Navalny and on technology used to evade online bans are causing major internet outages for the Russian public, say web monitors, online gaming firms and government crit...

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 11:45:28 +0200
Study: Just R130 to halve your mortality risk if you’re at high risk from Covid-19
A Discovery Health study of more than 38,000 high-risk people who tested positive forCovid-19 found a 48% lower likelihood of death among those who used a pulse oximeter at home.

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 11:37:36 +0200
Biden commemorates 9/11 anniversary with stops at all three attack sites
President Joe Biden will commemorate the 20th anniversary of the September 11 attacks on the United States on Saturday by visiting each of the sites where hijacked planes crashed in 2001, seeking to honor the victims of the devastating assault.

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 11:20:23 +0200
Not fare: Airlink berated for misleading ad for 25% discount
SA's advertising watchdog has found regional airline Airlink guilty of misleading advertising after a consumer complaint over a special offer launched by the carrier in July.

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 10:59:00 +0200
Financial misconduct costs Eastern Cape lawyer his robes
Eastern Cape lawyer Mzwabantu Majola has lost his robes after three complaints about his conduct.



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