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Coronavirus: How to protect yourself
The Department of Health is urging South Africans to remain calm following widespread panic after confirmation of the country's first COVID-19 case.
SOPA 2020: KZN shows employment growth, says Zikalala
Premier Sihle Zikalala says KwaZulu-Natal is among the provinces creating jobs.
Mkhize: Africa has recorded 7 confirmed cases of coronavirus
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize says there are currently seven confirmed cases of COVID-19 on the African continent.
LISTEN: Ladysmith protests disrupt water supply
The Ladysmith shutdown has left thousands of residents without water supply.
Health Dept. to meet with Gender Equality Commission following forced sterilisation report
The United Nations has welcomed the Health Department's decision to meet with the Commission for Gender Equality - over its report on forced sterilisations.
Health Dept. to meet with Gender Equality Commission following forced sterilisation report
The United Nations has welcomed the Health Department's decision to meet with the Commission for Gender Equality - over its report on forced sterilisations.
Budget 2020: Old age pension 'increase is absolutely nothing'
The AA's Layton Beard says, this coupled with the planned spending reduction of R13.2 billion over the next three years for public transportation doesn't translate to good news for citizens.
Verulam man accused of murder, rape cross-examined
A Verulam man accused of raping and murdering a 7-year-old girl has faced cross-examination at the Durban High Court.
Budget 2020: Moody's likely to downgrade SA, says economist
While many taxpayers are no doubt welcoming the news they'll be paying less income tax - an economist feels the Finance Minister's budget won't do any favours for our crediting rating.
NRCS: Tinned fish deficiency picked up nine months after production
The National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications says the problem with the tinned fish that is being recalled was only picked up nine months after production.
Budget speech 2020: Opposition parties call for working solutions
IFP Deputy President, Inkosi Mzamo Buthelezi has appealed to Mboweni to consider other ways of raising money and not taxes.
Budget speech 2020: Opposition parties call for working solutions
DA Shadow Minister of Finance, Geordin Hill-Lewis says if the country fails to take control of its finances soon - it won't be able to afford basic services.
Surge in drowning incidents in SA linked to flooding
Lifesaving SA says there's been a surge in drowning incidents in the country since the beginning of the year.
Stage 2 load shedding extended until Sunday
Eskom says it's extending Stage 2 load shedding until Sunday morning.
Budget speech: South Africans can't afford another VAT hike, says economist
Finance Minister Tito Mboweni, delivers his Budget speech next week and economist Dawie Roodt says when he's done, South Africa could be paying more for food and other items.
State makes closing arguments in Miguel Louw murder trial
The State believes the man accused of killing Miguel Louw had planned to murder and lied about the events of the day the Sydenham boy went missing.
Music icon Joseph Shabalala remembered at memorial service
Hundreds of people descended on the Durban Playhouse to pay tribute to Joseph Shabalala.
UKZN Professor assaulted during violent student protests
A Professor at the University of KwaZulu-Natal was assaulted yesterday during student protests on it's Westville campus the institution has confirmed.
SONA debate descends into chaos as Malema accuses Ramaphosa of GBV
Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader, Julius Malema has accused President Cyril Ramaphosa of abusing his late first wife, Nomazizi Ramaphosa.
FW de Klerk Foundation withdraws apartheid statement, parties react
The FW de Klerk Foundation has unconditionally withdrawn the statement it made about apartheid.