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Thu, 03 Mar 2022 11:57:00 +0200
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For all the latest coverage on the Covid-19 pandemic.

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 11:31:18 +0200
KZN to mark anniversary of the death of King Goodwill Zwelithini
The KwaZulu-Natal government will hold a prayer to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the death of King Goodwill Zwelithini at the KwaKhethomthandayo Royal Palace in Nongoma on March 12.

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 11:23:51 +0200
Why Russian TV was cut off: EU explains
'Disinformation' broadcasts coupled with increased clampdowns on independent reportage within Russia are cited by the EU for its sanctions against state-owned media assets there.

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 11:12:20 +0200
RT and Sputnik content officially banned in EU
Russian-backed media RT and Sputnik are officially banned in the EU as the bloc hardens its stance against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 11:10:16 +0200
Russia attacks cities as war enters second week
Russian forces pressed ahead with their offensive in Ukraine as the war entered its second week, firing missiles at Kyiv overnight and stepping up their campaign to take cities in the coastal south.

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 10:47:40 +0200
Special committee to light up KZN cannabis industry
A special committee will be established to take the development of KwaZulu-Natal's cannabis industry to new highs.

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 10:24:55 +0200
KZN cop admits dozing off in court while holding shotgun and firing round which killed advocate
A KwaZulu-Natal detective, who had dozed off during court proceedings, unintentionally pressed the trigger on a firearm, killing a senior state advocate in November 2019.

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 10:08:24 +0200
EXPLAINER | What is the chain of command for potential Russian nuclear strikes?
Here is how Russia's chain of command would work in the event of a nuclear weapon launch.

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 09:42:58 +0200
Tips on how to address obesity among children
On the eve of the World Obesity Day on Friday, a dietician has given practical ways on how parents can address this disease among children, who have had two years of restricted movement as a result of Covid-19.

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 09:41:13 +0200
WATCH LIVE | SAHRC hearings on the July 2021 unrest continue
The Human Rights Commission of South Africa continues its hearings into the July unrest in Gauteng.

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 09:24:56 +0200
Philippines approves revival of nuclear power to help replace coal
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has signed an executive order to include nuclear power in the country's energy mix, as authorities prepare for the phasing out of coal-fired power plants and after earlier efforts failed due to safety concerns.

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 09:05:52 +0200
UAE says Ukrainians eligible for visas on arrival, in apparent about-face
At the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday, all six Gulf Arab states supported a vote to reprimand Russia for its invasion and demand Moscow withdraw its military forces.

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 08:55:25 +0200
Ties between UAE, United States undergoing 'stress test', UAE envoy says
The relationship between the United Arab Emirates and the United States is going through "a stress test," Yousef Al Otaiba, the UAE ambassador to the U.S. said on Thursday, but added that he was confident both would "get out of it".

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 08:43:53 +0200
Traffic licensing centres shut in Gauteng after driving school protests
Several licensing centres in Gauteng have shut their operations after two weeks of protest action organised by the National Driving School Association of SA against the online booking system.

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 08:40:08 +0200
India says no report of its students being held hostage in Ukraine
India said on Thursday it had not received any reports of its students being held hostage in Ukraine after Russia accused Ukrainian authorities of forcibly keeping a large group of them in the city of Kharkiv as “human shields.

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 08:35:31 +0200
Women with disabilities face more barriers at health centres — study
Researchers at Stellenbosch University argue that the risk of unmet healthcare needs is exponentially increased for those who are women, poorer and have greater difficulties in functioning.

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 08:30:00 +0200
‘Will anyone even notice?’: Social media weighs in on suspension of mail service to Russia, Ukraine and Belarus
Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis asked: “When will the SA Post Office un-suspend their service to SA?”

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 08:25:43 +0200
US Capitol riot panel says Trump may have engaged in 'criminal conspiracy'
The congressional committee investigating the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol on Wednesday said former President Donald Trump may have engaged in criminal conduct in his bid to overturn his election defeat.

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 08:15:29 +0200
National Lotteries Commission says SIU presentation on corruption is fraught with inconsistencies
The National Lotteries Commission claims there were inconsistencies in the Special Investigating Unit's presentation to parliament on its ongoing investigation into fraud, corruption and maladministration at the commission.

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 08:15:06 +0200
Eight Romanian military personnel die in plane, helicopter crashes
The pilot of a Romanian military MiG 21 LanceR and the seven soldiers sent to find him on a search-and-rescue helicopter mission all died when their aircraft were involved in separate crashes late on Wednesday, the defence ministry said.

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 07:46:34 +0200
Prison official nabbed in tavern after GBV murder in correctional facility’s living quarters
A 47-year-old Correctional Services official has been arrested after the discovery of a woman's body in his living quarters.

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 07:44:32 +0200
Married traffic cop who killed lover on learning she was HIV+ is jailed
An abusive cheater has been jailed for the fatal shooting of his girlfriend with his service pistol.

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 07:11:06 +0200
Russian troops enter strategic Ukrainian port of Kherson
Kherson mayor Igor Kolykhayev said late on Wednesday that Russian troops were in the streets and had entered the council building.

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 07:00:00 +0200
YOUR COVID-19 QUESTIONS ANSWERED | Is SA moving towards a Covid-19 recovery period?
“The findings indicate that SA is moving into the convalescent phase of the Covid-19 pandemic — the recovery phase. This is likely to be the same in other countries with low or modest vaccine uptake, but the high force of past infections," says W...

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 06:10:56 +0200
COVID-19 LIVE UPDATES | 1 995 new cases reported in SA in the past 24 hours
Coronavirus updates.

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 06:10:37 +0200
UKRAINE UPDATES | A million refugees have fled Ukraine - UNHCR head
Ukraine Updates.

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 21:11:00 +0200
Icasa asks why Russian news channel RT has been removed from DStv
Russian state-owned TV channel RT was no longer available on DSTV from Wednesday as a result of sanctions imposed on Russia by the European Union.

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 20:39:00 +0200
SA records nearly 2,000 new Covid-19 cases, 28 deaths in 24 hours
SA recorded just shy of 2,000 new Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours, the NICD said.

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 19:57:00 +0200
SA abstains from UN vote to reprimand Russia over Ukraine invasion
The UN General Assembly on Wednesday overwhelmingly voted to reprimand Russia over its invasion of Ukraine and demanded that Moscow stop fighting and withdraw its military forces, an action that aims to diplomatically isolate Russia at the world body...

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 19:17:00 +0200
Firefighters battle blaze started by an electrical spark on McGregor farm
Firefighters at the Cape Winelands district municipality are fighting a blaze which started on a farm outside McGregor on Wednesday afternoon.



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