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DA: ‘Criminal’ to let AstraZeneca vaccine go to waste

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has urged government to immediately begin the rollout of the one million doses of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine.

19 Mar 2021 5AM 3 min

Students found in possession of high-calibre rifle

Gauteng police commissioner Elias Mawela has ordered an urgent probe into an illegal high-calibre firearm found in the possession of two students in Braamfontein on Wednesday.

18 Mar 2021 2AM 2 min

Court grants bail to Eastern Cape pit toilet principle

A 49 year-old principal at Tsolo in the Eastern Cape has been granted bail of R2500. Lubeko Mngandela appeared in the Tsolo Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday. He was arrested on Monday charges of child abuse.

17 Mar 2021 7AM 1 min

Fiery truck crash closes Van Reenen’s Pass

A fiery crash involving two trucks has closed the main road between Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal.

17 Mar 2021 4AM 1 min

New report recommends ‘dedicated vision’ for each Gauteng municipality

South African Local Government Association (Salga) president Thembi Nkadimeng said the issues highlighted in the report represents the state of municipalities across the country and is not unique to Gauteng.

16 Mar 2021 8AM 1 min

Prasa steps up security on trains with deployment of 9 000 volunteers

Minister of Transport Fikile Mbalula the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) must be able to generate its own revenue and not just rely on government handouts.

15 Mar 2021 7AM 1 min

Student union vows to meet Nzimande 'on the streets' as SRCs meet

The South African Union of Students (SAUS) as well as representatives from all 26 Higher Education Student Representative Councils (SRCs) were meeting in Pretoria on Saturday.According to SAUS's Thabo Shingange, the minister acknowledged receipt of the list of demands but has not yet addressed any of the issues listed.

13 Mar 2021 3AM 2 min

Singh claims Zondo commission fed info to witnesses

Former Transnet and Eskom CFO Anoj Singh has made serious allegations of malfeasance against officials who work at the commission of inquiry into state capture.

12 Mar 2021 9AM 4 min

‘Our sacrifices were in vain’ - Mcebo Dlamini slams ANC, Malema amid student protests 2

Former student leader and Fees Must Fall activist Mcebo Dlamini says he’s hurt by the scenes that unfolded at Wits University on Wednesday.

10 Mar 2021 1PM 1 min

‘Our sacrifices were in vain’ - Mcebo Dlamini slams ANC, Malema amid student protests 1

Former student leader and Fees Must Fall activist Mcebo Dlamini says he’s hurt by the scenes that unfolded at Wits University on Wednesday.

10 Mar 2021 1PM 4 min

‘I am human’, Molefe tells Zondo commission when confronted with PFMA violations

Former Transnet CEO Brian Molefe has told the commission of inquiry into state capture that it might have slipped his mind to get approval for the price increase for 1064 locomotives.

10 Mar 2021 10AM 1 min

Remembering Peter Matlare, in the words of those close to him

The late ABSA Deputy CEO, Peter Matlare has been described as a man with a zest for life and a palette for not only talks about finances but also the finer things in life. "I last saw Peter at home about a week before he fell ill," said ABSA CEO,…

10 Mar 2021 3AM 8 min

Wits students vow to continue protest, say they are receiving support form other universities

On Wednesday, Wits student Bonga Makhaya said they were still planning the way forward, but would not relent in applying pressure to the university that was a hotbed for the 2015 Fees Must Fall protests.

10 Mar 2021 3AM 1 min

Rubber bullets fly as Wits SRC vows to continue student debt protests

The deputy president of the Student Representative Council (SRC) at Wits Sthembiso Dabula has vowed to continue protests until the university allows all indebted students to register.

9 Mar 2021 4AM 3 min

Mthethwa appoints advisory team as Covid-19 causes financial ruin in the creative and culture sectors

The Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Nathi Mthethwa, has set up a Ministerial Advisory Team (MAT) for the creative and cultural sector to advise him on how to deal with the plight of creatives during Covid-19.

9 Mar 2021 12AM 2 min

Civicus calls on social media platforms, govt to address 'hostile virtual environment for women'

Global alliance group Civicus says social media networks need to take the lead in the fight against the hostile environment for women online.

8 Mar 2021 12PM 5 min

Guptas innocent until proven guilty, Molefe tells Zondo commission

Molefe appeared at the commission again on Monday. He was probed extensively about his four-year relationship with the Guptas.

8 Mar 2021 11AM 2 min

'As long as you have meat, blood - they will attack you' - More than 100 crocs on the loose in Mpumalanga

More than 100 crocodiles are still on the loose after they escaped from a breeding project on Nola Farm in Hazyview.

8 Mar 2021 11AM 3 min

I suspected Gigaba got money from Guptas, former driver tells Zondo commission

An unidentified witness has told the commission of inquiry into state capture that he suspected former minister Malusi Gigaba received bags of money from the Guptas. Witness 3, whose identity has been protected, appeared at the commission again on Monday. This time he was being cross-examined by Gigaba.

8 Mar 2021 6AM 3 min

Malawi court postpones Bushiri extradition hearing

The extradition hearing for self-proclaimed prophet Shepard Bushiri and his wife Mary has been postponed to March 15.

8 Mar 2021 5AM 1 min