Although not much is known about the new Omicron variant, a medical doctor says, unlike previous variants, patients she has treated have not had serious symptoms yet.

A Gqeberha man has been arrested after he assaulted his girlfriend with a steel pipe and left her for dead while he went to work, Eastern Cape police say.

The United States has praised South Africa for quickly identifying the new Covid-19 strain called Omicron and sharing this information with the world – a barely veiled slap at China's handling of the original outbreak of the novel coronavirus.

New Covid-19 infections have continued to climb, with the country recording 3 220 new confirmed cases on Saturday. Gauteng accounted for 82% of the new cases recorded on Saturday.

A Hawks employee has been found guilty of stealing R30 000, which was earmarked for use in a sting operation.

Western Cape farmworkers say the Covid-19 pandemic has made their already difficult situation worse, as unemployment and gender-based violence rises in the community.

In a statement, the South African National Editors’ Forum said it had learnt of the SABC's decision to bring disciplinary action against Magopeni for alleged negligence and bringing the public broadcaster into disrepute.

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Ballito Rage festival organisers say the festival will go ahead this week, despite concerns of a new Covid-19 variant in circulation.

Johannesburg mayor Mpho Phalatse will be meeting with technical experts following increased numbers of Covid-19 and the identification of the Omicron variant.

South Africa is being "punished" for identifying the new Omicron Covid-19 variant, the Department of International Relations and Cooperation has said in a statement.

A 32-year-old man wanted for armed robbery in Bergville, KwaZulu-Natal was arrested after he went to the police to report a false hijacking.

Staffers and students won't be allowed to access to University of Free State campuses and facilities from February unless they are vaccinated.

The Gauteng education department says it plans to start vaccination campaigns at schools for pupils aged 12 and older, as the province continues to be hit by increasing Covid-19 infections.

Energy giant Shell's announcement that it will begin blasting the seafloor on the unspoilt Wild Coast in search of gas and oil deposits has environmentalists, businesses and Eastern Cape residents up in arms.

While recent research found that over 71% of South Africans are willing to take the Covid-19 vaccine, government has indicated its concern with increasing reports of vaccine hesitancy.

KwaZulu-Natal police say they have arrested an employee at a medical depot over the theft of medication from the Riverhorse Valley depot.

Wits and UWC have passed Covid-19 vaccination mandates, requiring all members of the two university communities to be vaccinated in order to access facilities.

South African scientists are leading a global response to understand key questions around the transmissibility and potential for immune escape of a newly discovered variant, named B.1.1.529.

The estranged husband of Vicki Terblanche told the Magistrate's Court this afternoon by means of an affidavit, that she "used various drugs" and "lots of over the counter medication."