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Cornwall pupil recalls racism, told hair is ‘not Cornwall College way’

A memorandum has been handed over to the school with the parent’s and learners’ demands. The school has until the end of June to respond to the list of demands.

31 May 2021 4AM 2 min

Over 500,000 more Pfizer vaccine doses touch down in SA

More than 500,000 Pfizer vaccine doses landed in South Africa on Sunday night.

30 May 2021 3PM 2 min

Restrictions tightened to level 2 - restaurants, bars, gyms hit hardest

President Cyril Ramaphosa has placed the country under lockdown level 2 amid the spike in Covid-19 infections over the past month.

30 May 2021 2PM 1 min

National Assembly gives green light to no salary increase for judges, magistrates and public protector

"Having considered the commission’s recommendation, the president intended to determine a 0% salary increase for the judges, magistrates, the public protector, deputy public protector and commissioners of the South African Human Rights Commission," says Parliament spokesperson Moloto Mothapo.

28 May 2021 2AM 1 min

‘I wasn't incompetent, I was scammed’ - Singh defends track record at Zondo commission

Former Transnet CFO Anoj Singh has told the commission of inquiry into state capture that he was not in cahoots with Gupta associate Salim Essa, nor was he incompetent when billions of rands were looted from Transnet. Singh told the commission on Thursday that he believes he was scammed.

27 May 2021 10AM 4 min

Agony lingers for families of Moloto bus fire victims

The families of the six commuters who burnt to death in a bus fire almost a week ago are still waiting for the remains of their loved ones.

27 May 2021 10AM 2 min

Downer ‘obsessive, lacks impartiality and objectivity’, Zuma tells court

Former president Jacob Zuma has described prosecutor Billy Downer as someone who is obsessive and lacking in impartiality and objectivity. His counsel Adv Dali Mpofu argued on behalf of Zuma.

26 May 2021 9AM 1 min

Magashule and allies in hot water over ‘divisive and defiant behaviour’

Ace Magashule has found himself in trouble against with the African National Congress (ANC) following the comments he made in KwaZulu-Natal last week Monday.

25 May 2021 12PM 2 min

SAA subsidiaries hanging in the balance - Gordhan

The future of South African Airways (SAA) subsidiaries still hangs in the balance.

25 May 2021 10AM 1 min

Scopa places multimillion-rand UIF irregularities in the spotlight, demands action

ANC MP, Bheki Hadebe slammed Lamati for not taking sufficient action against the officials.

25 May 2021 8AM 2 min

South Africans fire back at gun reform policy with 17k submissions

The Police Ministry says it has received more than 17,000 written submissions on the Firearms Control Amendment Bill since last week Friday.

25 May 2021 6AM 2 min

DA wants SA diplomat fired over damage to state properties abroad

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has called for South African diplomat David Nkosi to be axed for “dragging the country’s name through the mud”.

24 May 2021 12PM 1 min

De Lille vows action against ‘crooks’ in construction sector

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Patricia de Lille has vowed to tighten controls in the construction sector as government moves ahead with its infrastructure plans.

24 May 2021 10AM 4 min

6 burnt to death in Pretoria bus crash

Six people were burnt beyond recognition when a bus they were travelling in burst into flames on Moloto Road in Pretoria on Friday afternoon.

21 May 2021 11AM 1 min

Van Damme departure a huge loss to DA - political analyst

Political analyst Levy Ndou believes the resignation of MP Phumzile Van Damme from the Democratic Alliance (DA) comes as no surprise.

21 May 2021 6AM 3 min

Protest erupts in Germiston over illegal shacks in the area

Ekurhuleni Metro police’s Lerato Monyane says the protest impacted Elsburg Road, Tedstoneville circle and Oliver Road.

21 May 2021 2AM 1 min

Home Affairs closes in on double-voting ahead of October elections

The Department of Home Affairs says it has ramped up its efforts to close in on double-voting during elections.

19 May 2021 3PM 1 min

Eusa wants schools to close amid rising Covid cases

The Educators Union of South Africa (Eusa) has called for schools across the country to close their doors again this winter.

19 May 2021 3PM 2 min

‘I don’t regret taking vaccine’ – Gauteng’s Covid-positive Health MEC in isolation

Gauteng Health MEC Nomathemba Mokgethi says she’s in good spirits after testing positive for Covid-19.

19 May 2021 3PM 3 min

Cold snap expected in parts of SA, with snow, gale force winds, heavy rain

Temperatures are expected to drop in the Western Cape as a cold front makes landfall on Thursday morning.

19 May 2021 3PM 1 min