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Judge Zak Yacoob hurls torrent of unwarranted abuse at journalist

Suspended Cricket South Africa (CSA) acting CEO Kugandrie Govender alleges she was verbally harassed by Justice Zak Yacoob, the embattled organisation’s interim board chairperson. A disciplinary hearing against Govender is set for January 28 following her suspension last month on three counts of allegations of misconduct. On Wednesday, Yacoob reacted…

25 Jan 2021 5AM 38 min

The worst is over, but SA should remain cautious – SA Weather Service

Tropical Storm Eloise was the cause of significant damage to the eastern parts of Limpopo and Mpumalanga on Sunday, including claiming its first fatality. A red level-10 warning was issued by the SA Weather Service (Saws) for the eastern parts of these two provinces for Sunday into Monday.Acting senior manager…

25 Jan 2021 5AM 7 min

Witnesses describe the KZN helicopter crash that claimed 5 lives

A Netcare helicopter pilot and a four man team of highly specialised doctors, nurses paramedics and anaesthetists, flying from Johannesburg to Hillcrest in KwaZul-Natal to save the life of a gravely ill Covid-19 patient, died when the helicopter they were travelling in crashed alongside the N3 near Winterton in KwaZulu-Natal…

23 Jan 2021 6PM 7 min

Netcare CEO conveys condolences following an accident that claims 5

Friday, 22 January 2021 The Netcare Group’s CEO, Dr Richard Friedland, the people of Netcare, Netcare Milpark Hospital and Netcare 911, wish to convey their sincere thanks and appreciation to the media, the greater healthcare community, and patients from far and wide for their messages of love and support, following…

22 Jan 2021 8AM 9 min

Will Biden look favourably on SA?

Democrat Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th U.S. President on Wednesday (January 20), taking the helm of a country beset by deep political divides and battered by a raging coronavirus pandemic. At 78, Biden becomes the oldest U.S. president in history. Biden succeeds Republican Donald Trump, who left…

21 Jan 2021 5AM 5 min

Charges against Busisiwe Mkhwebane 'frivolous and contrived' - Dali Mpofu

Public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane, who stands accused of perjury, on Thursday indicated through her lawyer that she wants to have the three charges against her withdrawn. In a short appearance before the Pretoria regional court, Dali Mpofu, representing Mkhwebane, said that they were seeking a two-month postponement of the case…

21 Jan 2021 4AM 3 min

Dr Pillay answers our vaccine questions

Amid the mad scramble to secure a healthy supply of Covid-19 vaccines under way, the SA government has been accused of not acting fast enough. Deputy director-general of health Dr Anban Pillay, who has been directly involved in the vaccine procurement drive, addresses the concerns of critics. In this exclusive…

21 Jan 2021 1AM 16 min

Interrogating SA's response to Covid-19

At the end of 2020, South Africa was still in a Level 3 adjusted lockdown over the holiday season with the ban on alcohol sales being announced just days before the end of the year. In a move that has been questioned by some experts, the President also elected to…

14 Jan 2021 8AM 8 min

FULL ADDRESS | Alcohol ban remains as lockdown level 3 extended

The country will remain on lockdown level 3, President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Monday night.Ramaphosa was addressing the nation after a spike in Covid-19 cases since January 1. He said that nearly 190,000 new infections had been recorded since the start of the year, along with 4,600 Covid-19 related deaths…

11 Jan 2021 1PM 41 min

FULL ADDRESS | Ramaphosa clamps down on gatherings and alcohol sales as he tightens curfew

President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday tightened up national Covid-19 restrictions, including on alcohol sales and large gatherings. The restrictions kick in from midnight, he said. Of particular concern, he said, were large gatherings, which had the potential to become “super-spreader events”.

14 Dec 2020 1PM 34 min

SA pair to row boldly where none have made it before

KwaZulu-Natal paramedic Daniel Lobjoit, and Free State-born doctor Daniel Kritzinger, will soon be swapping the r medical gear for oars as they embark on a treacherous 3,200km rowing expedition through Arctic waters next year.

14 Dec 2020 2AM 7 min

We're well into second Covid-19 wave, confirms Zweli Mkhize as cases spike

Health minister Dr Zweli Mkhize announced on Wednesday that SA is now in its second wave of Covid-19 infections, with 6,079 new cases reported in the latest 24-hour cycle. He was speaking after a Covid-19 oversight visit to the Eastern Cape on Wednesday. Mkhize said his team of scientists and…

10 Dec 2020 4AM 3 min

GDP improves in third quarter as economy opened up

According to the most recent announcements by StatsSA Gross domestic product (GDP) has improved in the third quarter of the year as the economy opened up, increasing at a seasonally adjusted and annualised rate of 66.1% as lockdown restrictions were eased. Annabel Bishop, Chief Economist at Investec Bank Limited, South…

9 Dec 2020 8AM 3 min

Sadtu marshalling its reasons for court challenge on matric exam rewrite

The department of basic education says it will defend any attempt in court by the SA Democratic Teacher's Union (Sadtu) to halt the rewriting of leaked matric exam papers. The union said in a sternly-worded statement on Saturday that it was considering legal action against the department and Umalusi —…

7 Dec 2020 9AM 6 min

Hear that lonesome whistle blow

Hlengiwe Nkabane, a young entrepreneur from the rolling hills of southern KZN, tells Paul Ash about her plans to save a railway that Alan Paton made famous

5 Dec 2020 3AM 8 min

Zahara opens up

Singer-songwriter Zahara made the BBC Top 100 Women list for her success in the music industry and using her platform to address violence against women. She opens up about her battle with alcohol addiction, details of two attacks in her village of Phumlani in East London and performing for Nelson…

4 Dec 2020 7AM 13 min

Cyril puts hotspot Bay in the dry dock, but initiation season will go ahead

Residents of Nelson Mandela Bay in the Eastern Cape are due to spend the festive season and Christmas under a stricter lockdown as their city became the first to be declared a Covid-19 hotspot. Those in the neighbouring Garden Route of the Western Cape have been spared for now, despite…

4 Dec 2020 5AM 5 min

FULL ADDRESS | Stricter Covid-19 restrictions applied to Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality

President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the nation at 8pm on Thursday, as Covid-19 infections surge in two provinces. The address followed a special sitting of the cabinet that considered recommendations of the national coronavirus command council.

3 Dec 2020 1PM 29 min

Harrowing cries for help from Durban mom during home invasion

Harrowing cries for help from a Durban mother during a home invasion in Clare Hills, west of Durban, were received by private security respondents in an incident in which a man was shot in the head on Tuesday. In the voice notes circulated on WhatsApp, the mother could be heard…

2 Dec 2020 7AM 1 min

How to make the most of this year's extended Black Friday specials

Black Friday is around the corner and many are deciding whether they will spend their hard-earned cash on their favourite items. Some are debating whether to shop online or physically head to the shops due to concerns about Covid-19. Retailers including Makro, Pick n Pay and Game have already seen…

26 Nov 2020 7AM 4 min