The South African Medical Association Trade Union has written to Health Minister Joe Phaahla, saying that "Cuban-trained South Africans are placed at the tail end of the placement list".

Canadian authorities have no response on why PCR tests for all countries with Omicron are accepted – outside of southern Africa.

The National Economic Development and Labour Council has recommended mandatory vaccinations and restrictions to the workplace and public gatherings for the unvaccinated.

Former Gauteng health MEC Brian Hlongwa, his wife, Joeline, and seven others have arrived at the Johannesburg Central police station. News24 understands they have handed themselves over at the police station.

The ANC is unlikely to garner the two-thirds majority for the amendment of the Constitution to allow expropriation without compensation, but the party says it won't be the end of the road.

Limpopo police have launched a manhunt for the man behind the murder of a 15-year-old girl.

Seven people have been arrested for allegedly hijacking a minibus taxi, and holding the driver and a passenger hostage on the N3 highway in Gauteng.

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A Plumstead pastor at the River Word Church is doing God's work by spreading what he calls "prosperity gospel", which allows him to provide his congregants in need, with cars, money, food supplies, and very soon, even houses.

Former diplomat, freedom fighter and poet Lindiwe Mabuza has died at the age of 83.

The Department of Health says 14 833 793 adults in South Africa are fully vaccinated against Covid-19, and 621 146 children have received one vaccine dose.

Former deputy minister of international relations and cooperative affairs Ebrahim Ebrahim has been remembered as a humble and kind man who made great sacrifices.

A police officer in the Free State who was convicted of rape, sexual assault and other charges, has died before being sentenced.

Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development John Jeffery said there had been an increase in hate crime since lockdown measures were imposed to curb the spread of the coronavirus in March last year.

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.

An SIU report implicated Brian Hlongwa in wrongdoing between 2006 and 2009.

Police in Gauteng arrested a suspect following a raid on a drug den in Soweto, where it is believed that Mandrax tablets were being manufactured.

An organiser and founder of both the Plett and Ballito Rage festivals has lashed out at the media saying they've created hysteria that led to the popular matrics events being cancelled.

The two farmers accused of murdering fruit seller Chatwell Rogers have been released on R5 000 bail each.

It's only been 11 working days since her election, but opposition parties are already plotting to remove the Nelson Mandela Bay mayor, Eugené Johnson.