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Ubuntu – “SA’s best weapon against the virus”

The government’s top coronavirus adviser, Prof Salim Abdool Karim, has told a leading international science journal that ubuntu is SA’s best protection against the virus.

Orlando Pirates mourns passing of Irvin Khoza’s second wife

The Premier Soccer League chairperson Irvin Khoza and his team Orlando Pirates are mourning the death of Khoza’s second wife Matina Elsie Khoza.

World jives to Jerusalema

Across the world, more people are dancing to Jerusalema. The dance hit by SA’s Master KG is turning up in some unlikely places.

SA’s Covid deaths might be much higher

Are the official Covid-19 death rate numbers too low? New research shows they could be much higher.

Dancing against Cory

Health workers at the Convention Centre Hospital of Hope in Cape Town start their ward rounds with a song and a dance – “we...

KZN magistrate suspended for being too soft on rapists

Minister of Justice Ronald Lamola has confirmed the suspension of Umlazi's former sexual offences magistrate Kholeka Bodlani.

Restaurant workers protest against liquor lockdown

Waiters, restaurant and wine farm owners took to the streets on Wednesday in protest against the new alcohol ban.

The end of an era

SA has closed a defining chapter of its history with the death of the last of the 11 Rivonia treason trial defendants.

DRC to exit Covid lockdown

The Democratic Republic of Congo is exiting its Covid-19 lockdown after a drop in reported cases.

During corruption questioning Nigerian official passes out – or does he?

Daniel Pondei, the head of a Nigerian government development agency, was being grilled by a parliamentary committee. During questioning, he slumped forward and appeared to faint.

Durban patient gets Covid twice

A Durban doctor says one of his patients has contracted Covid-19 twice within three months.

Six cars and building torched in service-delivery strike

Madlala residents in Lamontville, Durban have destroyed six vehicles and a Sizakala Centre.

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