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TV darling Shaleen Surtie-Richards to be buried Sunday, Western Cape calls for special funeral

Western Cape Premier Alan Winde has written to President Cyril Ramaphosa, requesting a category 2 special provincial funeral for the late actor Shaleen Surtie-Richards.

8 Jun 2021 12PM 1 min

Money paid by Digital Vibes to my son must be returned, says Mkhize

Health Minister Zweli Mkhize is adamant that the R300 000 paid to his son Dedani's company by communications company Digital Vibes must be returned.

8 Jun 2021 10AM 1 min

Ramaphosa challenges African states to re-commit to fight against climate change

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on the other African states to keep to their end of the agreement to challenge the global crisis of climate change.

8 Jun 2021 10AM 1 min

Iqbal Sharma denied bail in Bloemfontein

The Bloemfontein Magistrate's Court has denied bail to Gupta associate Iqbal Sharma.

8 Jun 2021 8AM 1 min

Seven killed in crash between bus, taxi in Western Cape

Seven people were killed and ten injured when a truck and a taxi collided on the R27 at Melkbosstrand in the Western Cape.

8 Jun 2021 6AM 1 min

Decision from FDA on J&J vaccine ‘could come before end of week’, says Professor Helen Rees

This is according to Professor Helen Rees, an Executive Director at the Wits RHI and member of the World Health Organisation.

7 Jun 2021 8AM 1 min

Suspected rhino poacher killed in Kruger Park

A suspected poacher was killed at the start of the week when rangers in the Kruger National Park cracked down on the illegal killing of animals.

5 Jun 2021 4AM 1 min

[LISTEN] Vermeulen injured as Bulls snatch victory in Loftus thriller

The Bulls strengthened their position at the top of the Rainbow Cup log with a nailbiting 31-27 victory over the Stormers at Loftus on Friday night.

5 Jun 2021 3AM 1 min

‘Catch the thieves, robbers, thugs’ - Ramaphosa throws weight behind corruption investigations

President Cyril Ramaphosa has slammed corrupt state officials and multinational corporations for stripping government of its ability to deliver basic services to South Africans.

5 Jun 2021 12AM 2 min

OR Tambo, big businesses in Ekurhuleni exempt from load shedding

Big businesses in Ekurhuleni will get some reprieve as the city begins to roll out load shedding.

4 Jun 2021 12PM 1 min

LISTEN: ‘Our children remain unsafe’ as Child Protection Week ends

The United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has again warned that violence against children remains a critical challenge in South Africa.

4 Jun 2021 11AM 1 min

LISTEN: ‘Our children remain unsafe’ as Child Protection Week ends

The United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has again warned that violence against children remains a critical challenge in South Africa.

4 Jun 2021 11AM 1 min

LISTEN: At least 200 people defrauded by Springs investment schemer

Police in Springs have arrested a 44-year-old man in connection with the defrauding of at least 200 people in an investment scheme. The man was arrested in the Springs area on Friday after victims of the alleged scam flocked to the police station to lay charges.

4 Jun 2021 9AM 2 min

Sweary Rand Water customers to face long arm of the law

Rand Water says it plans to lay criminal charges against members of the public for using abusive language towards its employees.

4 Jun 2021 7AM 1 min

'They buy 2 loaves, 2 TVs' - Ramaphosa says MPs barely getting by on salaries

President Cyril Ramaphosa says Members of Parliament are barely getting by on their salaries.

3 Jun 2021 1PM 2 min

Defiant Ramaphosa insists govt is making headway amid tongue lashing by MPs

President Cyril Ramaphosa has defended government's efforts in dealing with economic recovery, the Covid-19 crisis and rampant corruption.

3 Jun 2021 9AM 1 min

Rand could strengthen further, says economist

Investec chief economist Annabel Bishop says the rand could strengthen even further.

3 Jun 2021 6AM 2 min

Motorists tell of massive 11-hour traffic jam in Ashburton

Vinay Surajpaul and his family from Phoenix have been locked in a kilometres-long traffic gridlock for almost 11 hours.

3 Jun 2021 3AM 1 min

Shivering security guards die of smoke inhalation at Groenkloof Nature Reserve

Two security guards are believed to have died of smoke inhalation at the Groenkloof Nature Reserve in Tshwane.

2 Jun 2021 1PM 1 min

Eskom board accepts probe clearing CEO of racism, poor governance

The Eskom board has accepted the findings of an indepedent probe into CEO Andre de Ruyter.

2 Jun 2021 12PM 2 min