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All contact sports in schools suspended with immediate effect

Basic Education spokesperson Elijah Mhlanga says contact sports events have been cited as one of the contributing factors towards the rise in Covid-19 cases across the country.

19 May 2021 4AM 1 min

Mantashe: Govt has made headway in solving energy crisis

The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy says it needs close to R10 billion in its coffers for the 2021/22 financial year.

18 May 2021 11AM 2 min

I will never be banned from ANC - defiant Magashule continues pushback amid suspension

Suspended secretary-general of the African National Congress (ANC) Ace Magashule has defied instructions not to address party supporters.

17 May 2021 9AM 3 min

[LISTEN] Sisonke vaccination drive hailed as ‘huge success' as it draws to close

The co-principal investigator of the Sisonke 3B implementation study, Linda-Gail Bekker, says the vaccination of healthcare workers has been a massive success.

14 May 2021 10AM 3 min

Ramaphosa suspension from ANC must be tested in court, says Magashule's lawyer

Suspended secretary-general of the African National Congress (ANC) Ace Magashule says he differs on the implementation of the party's step-aside resolution.

14 May 2021 10AM 1 min

Interview with Mamelodi Sundowns legend Themba Mnguni

In conversation with Themba Mnguni about CAF Champions league quarterfinal first leg between Mamelodi Sundowns and Al Ahly.

14 May 2021 8AM 12 min

ANC's ‘step-aside’ resolution unconstitutional - law expert

Law expert Ulrich Roux believes there are merits to the legal challenge by Ace Magashule against the African National Congress (ANC).

14 May 2021 7AM 1 min

Ramaphosa ‘abhorred’ at violence against Palestinians

President Cyril Ramaphosa has wished the Muslim community well on Eid-ul-Fitr.

14 May 2021 1AM 1 min

Mkhize blames vaccine snag on AstraZeneca, Pfizer, J&J redtape, vows to pick up speed

Health Minister Zweli Mkhize says the Covid-19 vaccine delays was down to the manufacturers.

13 May 2021 12PM 2 min

Holomisa lauds opposition parties for holding ANC to account, despite pushback

United Democratic Movement (UDM) leader Bantu Holomisa has lauded opposition parties in Parliament for holding the executive accountable.

12 May 2021 4PM 2 min

‘It’s business as usual’ - AVBOB ‘better prepared’ as ready as third wave looms

AVBOB Funeral Parlours says the industry is better prepared to deal with any Covid-19 fatalities that might form part of the third wave of infections.

12 May 2021 4PM 1 min

Spur denies ‘gravely ill’ employee forced to work on eve of death

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has hit out at the Las Vegas Spur in East London over the death of its employee Funiwe 'Nandi' Nkebe.

12 May 2021 1PM 3 min

[LISTEN] 'Stay home' - SAMA confirms third wave of Covid-19 in SA

The South African Medical Association (SAMA) has confirmed the third wave of Covid-19 in some provinces in the country.

12 May 2021 12PM 1 min

Home Affairs slaps protesting funeral undertakers with interdict

The Department of Home Affairs has obtained an interdict against disgruntled funeral undertakers organised under the Unification Task Team (UTT).

12 May 2021 9AM 2 min

Union calls for closure of Fusion Secondary School after shooting

The Educators’ Union of South Africa (EUSA) has expressed shock over what they call ‘senseless leadership’ at Fusion Secondary School in Lotus Gardens, in the west of Tshwane.

12 May 2021 3AM 2 min

Public Works to issue tender for border security

Answering questions before the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa), Minister Patricia de Lille says the department has so far received 16 proposals to come up with solutions for the border fence.

11 May 2021 7AM 1 min

WHO says Covid variant in India 'of concern'

A Covid-19 variant spreading in India, which is facing an explosive outbreak, appears to be more contagious and has been classified as being "of concern", the World Health Organization said Monday.

11 May 2021 1AM 1 min

Death toll rises to 7 after tanker crash and explosion on N3

The death toll has risen to seven people in the aftermath of yesterday's massive crash on the N3 north in KwaZulu-Natal.

10 May 2021 11PM 1 min

Strengthening rand will keep heads above water - economist

Chief economist at Econometrix Azar Jammine says the strengthening rand will give some South Africans breathing room.

10 May 2021 11AM 4 min

Delay in reopening of Charlotte Maxeke as hospital awaits compliance certificate

Acting CEO Makhosini Nyembe said on Monday morning that the hospital must still receive the certificate from the city.

10 May 2021 6AM 1 min