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Mon, 07 Feb 2022 05:38:27 GMT
Mvelo, Dinkybliss Voted Out From Big Brother Mzansi House
[Mzansi Magic] Feathers are being ruffled; tensions are rising but a double Eviction is what we did not see coming!

Mon, 07 Feb 2022 07:45:18 GMT
Zebrafish Research Reveals Green Rooibos Tea's Anxiety-Busting Properties
[The Conversation Africa] Rooibos tea is a uniquely South African product. The plant, Aspalathus linearis, grows mainly in the Cederberg area of the country's Western Cape province. And it's not just a tasty beverage. It is caffeine-free; research ha...

Mon, 07 Feb 2022 06:42:11 GMT
Bushiris Extradition Court Ruling Tuesday
[Nyasa Times] Prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife, Mary will know this Tuesday whether South African witnesses will physically be in court or not in the landmark extradition case.

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 16:09:19 GMT
'Arson' Attempt At St George's Cathedral Triggers Fears Over 'Political Instability'
[Daily Maverick] A fire that started in the early hours of Sunday morning at St George's Cathedral in Cape Town has done little damage, but has left cathedral officials concerned about the state of South Africa's politics.

Mon, 07 Feb 2022 05:44:12 GMT
The Sixth Time Biggie Flipped the Script! - #BBMzansi
[Mzansi Magic] Beke le Bele, Big Brother has kept us on our toes with back-to-back plot twists. On Sunday night, the Housemates had the shock of their lives when they realised the latest shocker is no drill!

Mon, 07 Feb 2022 06:31:03 GMT
Africa's First mRNA Covid-19 Vaccine Produced
[VOA] Cape Town, South Africa -- South African pharmaceutical company Afrigen is the first on the continent to make an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine using Moderna's publicly available data. The company hopes to start clinical trials of the vaccine in Novembe...

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 15:51:36 GMT
President Ramaphosa to Participate in the 35th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the Head of State and Government of the African Union
[Govt of SA] President Cyril Ramaphosa will lead South Africa's participation in the 35th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU).

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 15:16:11 GMT
Mauritius Case a Reminder That Africa Must Shield Its Whistleblowers
[ISS] How can people be expected to expose corruption and other crimes if they aren't protected?

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 09:20:42 GMT
South Africa Undertakes Its Most Important Census Since the End of Apartheid
[The Conversation Africa] Statistics South Africa has embarked on its once-a-decade process to count all people in the country - including non-citizens. Census 2022 is arguably the most important in the country since the first post-apartheid census i...

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 16:52:04 GMT
Media Statement - Committee On Basic Education Concludes Oversight Visit to Northern Cape Schools
[Parliament of South Africa] The Portfolio Committee on Basic Education visited several schools in the Frances Baard Education District in Kimberley today, where it wrapped up its week-long oversight visit to the Northern Cape Province to assess read...

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 15:17:12 GMT
The Hard Road After Zondo
[New Frame] As we seek to gauge the full significance of the Zondo commission's second report, a critical question arises: Where do we go from here?

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 10:45:04 GMT
Covid-19 Cases Hit Plateau in SA, as Infections Rise in School-Age Kids
[SAnews.gov.za] The number of Covid-19 infections has reached a plateau, with the increase in infection rates driven by school-age children, Health Minister, Dr Joe Phaahla, announced on Friday.

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 15:21:44 GMT
The Shaping of Bongokuhle Hlongwane
[New Frame] The 21-year-old's talent was raw but through careful training and encouragement at Maritzburg United, he is a star in the making. And now he is off to the United States.

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 15:05:03 GMT
International Relations Committee Urges Department to Report On Set Targets
[Parliament of South Africa] The Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation received the performance reports on quarters 1 and 2 for the 2021/22 financial year from the Department of International Relations and Cooperation. The co...

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 11:06:49 GMT
SA Military Ombud Visits Military Bases in KZN
[SAnews.gov.za] Officials from the Office of the South African Military Ombud are visiting different military bases in Durban in an effort to educate current serving members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) about the mandate of the...

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 11:06:02 GMT
Premier Among the First to Be Counted in Limpopo
[SAnews.gov.za] Limpopo Premier, Chupu Stanley Mathabatha, was amongst the first to be counted in Census 2022 within a 24-hour period in the province.

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 11:05:15 GMT
Southern Africa Urged to Fight for Economic Development
[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged the Southern African region to continue its efforts to tackle widespread poverty and insecurity to certify economic development.

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 11:00:16 GMT
SARS Customs Seize Drug Powder Worth R21 Million
[SAnews.gov.za] The South African Revenue Service (SARS) Customs division has made three seizures at the OR Tambo International Airport of catalytic converters and crushed powder from the core of a catalytic converter, valued at R21 million.

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 10:59:18 GMT
SA Likely to Enter Covid-19 Fifth Wave in Winter or Sooner - Phaahla
[SAnews.gov.za] Health Minister, Dr Joe Phaahla, has warned that the COVID-19 fifth wave is likely to hit South Africa in winter or earlier, depending on the variants of concern.

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 10:58:53 GMT
SA Museum to Preserve Hip-Hop Culture
[SAnews.gov.za] Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Nathi Mthethwa, has launched the South African Hip-Hop Museum, with the intention to preserve the hip-hop culture.

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 10:54:52 GMT
Eskom Reviewing Load Shedding
[SAnews.gov.za] State power utility Eskom says it will review the possibility of lifting load shedding on Friday afternoon.

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 10:43:58 GMT
JSCI to Interview Candidates for Inspector-General of Intelligence Post
[SAnews.gov.za] The Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence (JSCI) will next week interview the 10 shortlisted candidates for the position of the Inspector-General of Intelligence.

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 11:10:45 GMT
President Cyril Ramaphosa - 53rd Commemoration of Dr Eduardo Chivambo Mondlane
[Govt of SA] Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa on the occasion of the 53rd commemoration of the Assassination of the founding President of Frelimo, Dr Eduardo Chivambo Mondlane

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 11:09:34 GMT
Parliament Shortlists Candidate for Post of Public Service Commissioner
[Govt of SA] Sub-committee shortlists candidate for post of Public Service Commissioner

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 11:09:02 GMT
Premier Chupu Stanley Mathabatha Gets Counted
[Govt of SA] Limpopo Province Premier, Mr Chupu Stanley Mathabatha, is amongst the first to be counted for Census 2022 within a 24 hour period in Limpopo. Statistics South Africa (STATSSA) visited Premier Mathabatha at his home in Tooseng village, Ga...

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 11:06:27 GMT
Parliament Urges Public to Participate in Census 2022
[Govt of SA] The Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration would like to encourage all members of the public across South Africa to effectively participate in the Census 2022. Stats SA is currently conducting the nationwide population ...

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 11:01:36 GMT
Investigating Without Fear or Favour
[SAnews.gov.za] A Special Tribunal order compelling two Free State departments to invoke the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) in order to recoup financial losses, suffered from officials implicated in the awarding of unlawful PPE contracts, is a ...

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 14:31:34 GMT
NSFAS Releases 2022 Funding List for Eligible Students
[SAnews.gov.za] The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has advised all NSFAS eligible students with successful funding status to proceed with registration for the 2022 academic year at their respective institutions, where they have been ad...

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 14:49:05 GMT
Few Secrets, Much Intrigue in Insights From Exile
[New Frame] This Sharp Read takes a look at International Brigade Against Apartheid, a collection of personal tales about the struggle for freedom with the emphasis on those who operated outside SA's borders.

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 07:41:58 GMT
South African Scientists On the Inside Story of Discovering Omicron - and What Their Experience Offers the World About Future Variants. Podcast
[The Conversation Africa] What is it like to discover a new coronavirus variant? In this episode of The Conversation Weekly podcast, we hear the inside story from one of the South African scientists who first alerted the world to the omicron variant....



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