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FULL ADDRESS | Masks no longer required in the outdoors, says Ramaphosa

President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday announced that masks were no longer necessary  in an outdoors setting. Addressing the nation, Ramaphosa said masks would still be required inside public transport, offices and malls but "not when we are walking in our streets or in an open space, exercising outdoors or jogging…

22 Mar 2022 2PM 16 min

‘I work for fuel only’ — E-hailing driver speaks out during strike  

Hundreds of e-hailing operators parked their vehicles on Tuesday when they embarked on a three-day strike as drivers called for their demands to be met, including the regulation of the industry by government. Drivers who convened in Pretoria marched to the department of trade and industry and the Union Buildings…

22 Mar 2022 11AM 6 min

UDM leader Bantu Holomisa defends public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane

Don't have time to read? Listen to a summary on UDM leader Bantu Holomisa slamming ANC treasurer-general Paul Mashatile, following his remarks to public protector Busiswe Mkhwebane amid an investigation over President Cyril Ramaphosa's leaked audio.

22 Mar 2022 6AM 1 min

SA’s education equity gap and those aiming to bridge it

28 years into democracy and the SA education system still faces many issues including lack of and poor infrastructure, budget cuts, overcrowded classrooms, lack of learning material and resources etc. TimesLIVE looks at some members of civil society who have made it their mission to help redress some of these…

20 Mar 2022 4AM 20 min

Human rights: Some humans are more equal than others in SA

On March 21 1960 South African police gunned down unarmed anti-apartheid activists gathered in Sharpeville, near Johannesburg, who were protesting against the pass law system. The massacre led to the deaths of 69 people and at least 180 others were seriously wounded. This moment in our history marked a turning point…

18 Mar 2022 10AM 16 min

Clicks advert and racism: Black women won’t take it lying down, SAHRC told

On Friday the SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) heard from women who took a Clicks advert to court. The witnesses told the SAHRC the advert is belittling. The case was dismissed by the Western Cape equality court last week.

18 Mar 2022 7AM 4 min

R350 social relief grant collection points extended to include Shoprite, Checkers, Usave and OK Foods

Don't have time to read? Listen to a summary on the Shoprite Group announcing that beneficiaries of the grant can now collect their payments at its 1,286 supermarkets across SA.

18 Mar 2022 6AM 1 min

Restrain from attacking foreigners, Holomisa tells SA citizens

Don't have time to read? Listen to a summary of UDM leader Bantu Holomisa weighing in on anti-immigrant protests that have turned violent

18 Mar 2022 3AM 1 min

Ramaphosa says SA stands for ‘dialogue, mediation and negotiations' amid Russia and Ukraine war 

President Cyril Ramaphosa answered questions in the National Assembly on Thursday. Among them were expected questions on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, to which Ramaphosa answered that SA's stance was for dialogue, mediation and negotiations. He was also asked questions on the economic affects the war would have on SA.  

17 Mar 2022 12PM 6 min

Commission for Gender Equality on ideal advertising representation 

The SA Human Right Commission inquiry into racial discrimination in the advertising industry continued on Thursday. Jamela Robertson, CEO of the Commission for Gender Equality outlined the kind of representation that would help achieve desirable results for society, focusing on gender and race.

17 Mar 2022 10AM 3 min

UDM leader Bantu Holomisa says extension of the national state of disaster is an abuse of power

Don't have time to read? Listen to a summary on UDM leader Bantu Holomisa says extension of the national state of disaster is an abuse of power and that his party plans on opposing it.

17 Mar 2022 5AM 1 min

Bylaws for licensing spaza shops should be enforced whether you're South African or not, says Motsoaledi

Don't have time to read? Listen to a summary on Home affairs minister Aaron Motsoaledi saying by-laws on licensing of spaza shops in SA should be enforced without fear or favour.

16 Mar 2022 5AM 1 min

MPs share different views on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine  

The National Assembly's debate on the affect of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on Sa’s economy saw a heated discussions among MPs during the sitting. Various points were brought up including the president's stance on the invasion and the long-term affect of the war on developing nations such as SA.

15 Mar 2022 12PM 5 min

Sahpra in talks with Pfizer & FDA about leaked report

The SA Health Products Regulatory Authority (Sahpra)  said it is engaging with Pfizer about the report regarding vaccine side-effects that made the rounds last week. #VaccineSideEffects trended on social media last week after a “leaked” document detailing adverse health events experienced by people after receiving the Pfizer vaccine. The regulator…

15 Mar 2022 8AM 4 min

FlySafair defends its hefty price surge

Don't have time to read? Listen to a summary on FlySafair defending its R3k single flight tickets from Johannesburg to Cape Town amid Comair’s grounding

15 Mar 2022 5AM 1 min

Herman Mashaba condemns killing of University of Limpopo Prof Saber Tayob

ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba called for the arrest of the killers of the University of Limpopo lecturer Prof Mohamed Saber Tayob, saying they should be apprehended before they get a chance to kill someone else. ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba says the killers of Limpopo University lecturer Mohamed Tayob should be…

15 Mar 2022 5AM 1 min

Ndlozi to SAHRC: 'Impose R50bn fines for racism in advertising'

EFF head of political education Dr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi appeared at the South African Human Rights Commission’s national inquiry into racism and discrimination in the advertising sector. Ndlozi gave detailed accounts of racism within the sector, including in expenditure and ownership.

14 Mar 2022 1PM 6 min

Why masks are unnecessary outdoors and 'foolish' regulations you're adhering to — Madhi

The National Coronavirus Command Council (NCCC) is expected to meet on Monday. On the agenda includes the scrapping of wearing masks in outdoor areas. Speaking to TimesLIVE before the NCCC meeting, Wits professor of vaccinology Shabir Madhi said some Covid-19 rules serve very little value and motivates why there is…

14 Mar 2022 9AM 6 min

Everyone who got vaccinated with one shot of J&J can now get two boosters

Don't have time to read? Listen to a summary on the health department announcing vaccine booster changes for people who got vaccinated with one shot of J&J.

14 Mar 2022 4AM 1 min

Thousands sign DA petition calling for Ramaphosa to cut ‘deadbeat ministers’

Don't have time to read? Listen to a summary of a petition calling for President Cyril Ramaphosa to fire underperforming ministers from his cabinet.

14 Mar 2022 4AM 1 min