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Tue, 07 Dec 2021 11:30:33 +0200
Legal dispute over new Zulu king put on hold
The legal dispute over who will succeed the late King Goodwill Zwelithini as monarch of the Zulu nation will only be argued next year.

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 11:21:30 +0200
‘It is less of a dream but more of conversations’: Duduzane Zuma on running for president
Duduzane Zuma says his presidential bid is more than a dream, despite having no experience in politics.

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 11:02:37 +0200
US financial regulators investigate Trump social media deal
Digital World said the SEC asked for documents in early November relating to communications between Digital World and TMTG, meetings of Digital World's board, policies and procedures relating to trading, the identification of banking, telephone, and ...

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 10:48:35 +0200
Children and screens — making it through the holidays
Global studies have found that young children, as well as older children and adolescents, are getting more screen time than ever.

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 10:30:49 +0200
Manhunt launched after two burnt bodies discovered at roadside
The police are on a manhunt after two partially charred bodies, believed to be of Lesotho nationals, were spotted by a passerby on a road between Makhubung and Mafikeng in the North West.

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 10:23:38 +0200
Gauteng ‘courier van robbers’ intercepted on N3 with hostages
Seven people suspected of carrying out a spate of courier van robberies were cornered and arrested during an alleged hijacking on the N3 highway in Gauteng.

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 10:20:48 +0200
Police uncover 'clandestine drug lab' in Soweto
Gauteng police have uncovered an alleged drug laboratory on a property in Soweto.

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 09:59:56 +0200
Hunt for Ekurhuleni R63m lotto winner who played hours before the draw
The winning ticket was purchased hours before the draw in Alberton, Ekurhuleni, with a wager of R80, using the quick pick method of playing.

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 09:36:41 +0200
WHO director-general ‘pained’ by racist cartoon of Omicron coming from SA
World Health Organisation DG Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says it pains him that shows of racism, like the recent cartoon depicting SA spreading the Omicron variant to Europe, “still plague the challenges facing the world today”.

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 09:21:17 +0200
Recap of SA’s 10 most dangerous roads ahead of the festive season
Ahead of the festive season rush, the Road Accident Fund has reminded South Africans of the most dangerous roads in the country.

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 09:06:40 +0200
Former health MEC Brian Hlongwa due in court over decade-old scandal
Former Gauteng MEC for health Brian Hlongwa, who was implicated in irregular expenditure during his tenure between 2006 and 2010, will appear in a Johannesburg court on Tuesday.

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 08:55:24 +0200
Rapist cop who headed sexual offences unit dies before hearing his fate
A disgraced police captain from the Free State who was found guilty of a string of charges including rape and sexual assault has died before being sentenced.

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 08:51:22 +0200
Syria says fires put out at Latakia's port after Israeli 'aggression'
Fires caused by Israeli "aggression" at Syria's port of Latakia on Tuesday have been extinguished, although they left material damage and the status of any casualties was unclear, state media said.

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 08:33:50 +0200
Abdicated Spanish king fights for immunity from spying claim
Spain’s former king is fighting for immunity in a UK court over allegations he harassed and spied on his ex-lover.

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 08:30:00 +0200
Bezos gives $443m to climate groups in Earth Fund push
The most recent contributions are in addition to the $791 million he gave to 16 organizations last year as part of his $10 billion commitment to his Earth Fund to fight climate change. Bezos has promised to distribute the full amount by 2030.

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 08:16:02 +0200
EU to discuss easing Omicron travel curbs on Southern Africa
European Union health ministers are expected to discuss Tuesday whether it’s advisable to adjust the travel curbs the bloc’s nations have imposed on southern Africa in response to the omicron variant, an EU diplomat said.

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 08:12:00 +0200
I’m sorry I killed Hani, I now reject apartheid and have gone back to my Catholic roots, says Janusz Walus
Janusz Walus, Chris Hani's killer, says he is a changed man and keeping him in jail would be cruel and inhumane.

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 08:10:00 +0200
Gambia police disperse protesters contesting president's re-election
Hundreds of protesters had gathered in the community of Serekunda, 12 km (7 miles) from Banjul, the day after Darboe and two other candidates said they would not accept Barrow's resounding win in Saturday's peaceful voting.

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 07:50:12 +0200
Facebook facing mounting legal fights over Myanmar genocide
Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc. is facing mounting legal challenges by Rohingya refugees who blame the social media company for inciting genocidal violence in 2017 against the Muslim minority in Myanmar.

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 07:18:00 +0200
Covid-19 in numbers: Get the latest figures
Your one place to get daily updates on coronavirus in SA.

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 07:00:00 +0200
YOUR COVID-19 QUESTIONS ANSWERED | What is so concerning about the Omicron variant?
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says Omicron poses a “very high” risk.

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 07:00:00 +0200
Four Paws rates best and worst fashion brands for animal welfare
Stella McCartney is one of the best luxury fashion brands which demonstrate leadership for animal welfare in fashion.

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 06:37:00 +0200
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Tue, 07 Dec 2021 06:24:38 +0200
COVID-19 LIVE UPDATES | EU to discuss easing Omicron travel curbs on Southern Africa
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Tue, 07 Dec 2021 06:00:00 +0200
Isolating? Here are four festive tech ideas to help stay in touch
As Covid-19 cases continue to rise and as yet another lockdown year draws to a close, it's inevitable that some festive plans will be dampened by travel restrictions or testing positive for coronavirus.

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 21:02:48 +0200
How a Facebook photo helped Mpumalanga police solve a 20-year-old abduction cold case
A curious Ermelo teenager who came across a picture on Facebook of a woman who looked just like his mother has helped Mpumalanga police solve a 20-year abduction cold case involving an older sister he didn't know he had.

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 20:59:50 +0200
New York City mandates vaccines for all private businesses as Omicron spreads
New York City declared on Monday that all private-sector employers must implement Covid-19 vaccine mandates for their workers

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 19:30:42 +0200
Nearly 6,400 new Covid-19 cases, nine deaths in 24 hours, says NICD
SA recorded 6,381 new Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours along with nine fatalities, the NICD said on Monday.

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 19:18:27 +0200
'Fewer severe Covid-19 cases' in Omicron epicentre hospitals
According to the report, the positive cases of Covid-19 have mostly been "incidental findings" in patients, meaning they were admitted to the hospital for reasons other than Covid-19.

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 17:39:40 +0200
Matric exams end without incident, says education department
The matric exams came to an end on Monday without any incidents which could compromise the examination as a whole, the basic education department said.



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