Matthew Savides
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WATCH | Elephant charges game vehicle as students scurry to safety
It was a narrow escape for wildlife guide students on Sunday when a bull elephant in musk charged their vehicle. → Read More
They're not 'blackouts', says Eskom boss Andre de Ruyter
Blackouts and load-shedding are different things, Eskom boss Andre de Ruyter insisted on Wednesday. → Read More
Fuel refinery confirms shutdown amid ongoing violence in KZN and Gauteng
SA's largest crude oil refinery, Sapref, has shut down operations amid ongoing violence in KwaZulu-Natal. → Read More
Two dead as helicopter crashes into Vaal Dam
Two people died on Friday evening when a helicopter crashed into the Vaal Dam → Read More
Two dead as helicopter crashes into Vaal Dam
Two people died on Friday evening when a helicopter crashed into the Vaal Dam → Read More
It's official: National State of Disaster extended as SA reopens land borders
Cogta minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has officially extended the Disaster Management Act for another month. In a statement last week, Cabinet said it has agreed to extend the legislation - under which all Covid-19 regulations fall - for another month. Dlamini-Zuma on Thursday published a gazette officially enacting this decision. → Read More
SA's first batch of Covid-19 vaccines will be here on February 1: Mkhize
The plane carrying SA's first batch of Covid-19 vaccines will arrive in the country on February 1. → Read More
20 million vaccine doses secured, 'mainly in the course of this year': Ramaphosa
SA has secured 20 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines, with most to be delivered this year. → Read More
Alcohol ban remains as lockdown level 3 extended: Cyril Ramaphosa
The country will remain on lockdown level 3, President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Monday night. → Read More
'Some people are heartless': Senzo Meyiwa's tombstone vandalised
The tombstone of slain Bafana Bafana goalkeeper Senzo Meyiwa has been vandalised. → Read More
New daily record for Covid-19 cases in SA, with 14,300 recorded in 24 hours
For the second day in a row, more than 14,000 new Covid-19 cases were recorded in SA in a 24-hour period. → Read More
Covid-19 vaccine for '10% of our population' ready early next year, says Ramaphosa
About 10% of the country's population will have access to a Covid-19 vaccine "in the early part of next year". → Read More
Matric maths and science papers to be rewritten
The matric mathematics paper 2 and physical sciences paper 2 are to be rewritten across SA. This is according to a statement from basic education minister Angie Motshekga, released to journalists ahead of a media briefing on Friday afternoon. “The CEM [Council of Education Ministers] decided that a national rewrite of both mathematics paper 2 and physical sciences paper 2 is necessary. → Read More
Five killed ‘execution style’ in KZN hit
Six people were shot execution-style in an apparent hit outside Durban on Saturday night, with only one surviving → Read More
Two cops arrested for 'murder' over Nathaniel Julius shooting
Two police officers have been arrested in relation to the killing of 16-year-old Nathhaniel Julius. → Read More
‘But, seriously’... maybe we just don’t deserve nice things
Oom Cyril might be treating us like kids by taking away our toys, but if we behave like brats that’s what we deserve → Read More
Zindzi Mandela dies, aged 59
South Africa's ambassador to Denmark, Zindzi Mandela, has died, a close family member has confirmed. The mother of four is the daughter of former statesman Nelson Mandela and the late Winnie Madikizela-Mandela. This is a developing story. → Read More
SA will not go back to hard lockdown: Ramaphosa
President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Sunday night that SA would not go back to a hard lockdown → Read More
Alcohol will be banned 'with immediate effect': Ramaphosa
"The sale, dispensing and distribution of alcohol will be suspended with immediate effect" → Read More
R1.5bn extra as Ramaphosa keeps 20,000 soldiers on the streets
The third wave of military deployment will last until the end of September → Read More