Lawyer confirms Bapedi King Victor Thulare III has died
His death comes just months after he was recognised by President Cyril Ramaphosa as the rightful king of the Bapedi nation. Read the full story:
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COVID-19: Over 800 Gauteng teachers replaced in matric exams marking
The matric script marking process started this week with more than 45,000 educators appointed to assess millions of written papers nationwide. Read the full story:
Trump urges VP Pence not to certify Biden victory in Congress
Trump rebuked ‘weak’ Republicans planning to go along with the certification, accusing them of having ‘turned a blind eye’ and threatening them with primary challenges
UK vows ‘sprint’ to vaccine finishing line
Hastily recalled lawmakers were to vote retroactively on the lockdown measures, which came into effect in England overnight, as the worsening situation became clearer. Read
Mluleki George hailed for his role in political, sporting worlds
George died on Tuesday after contracting COVID-19 at the age of 72. Read the full story: Read More
Parliament to kick off the year under dark COVID-19 cloud
The State of the Nation Address and the associated spectacle that kicks-off the legislative year are usually planned months in advance. Read the full story:
SAB heads to court in ‘last resort to protect livelihoods’ over alcohol ban
In a statement on Wednesday, the company said it strongly disagreed with the introduction of yet another outright ban on the sale of alcohol. Read
Gauteng residents warned to brace for persistent rainfall
The weather service said could residents expect possible heavy rains accompanied by severe thunderstorms in areas over Tshwane, Krugersdrop and Carletonville. Read the full story:
WC in ‘uncharted territory’ as oxygen use at private, public hospitals increases
Head of health Dr Keith Cloete said combined oxygen utilisation for both public and private hospitals was 76 tons a day. Read the full story:
US democrats win first two Georgia runoffs, control of Senate in reach
Donald Trump is expected to suffer another bitter blow when Congress affirms Joe Biden’s Electoral College victory. Read the full story: Read More
I don’t know how long it can last: Proteas’ De Kock questions COVID-19 ‘bubble’
“Bubbles just make tours longer because of the quarantine period. You stay in your room for a certain amount of time. You get out when
Soldiers deployed to Garden Route beaches to enforce lockdown rules
The Garden Route was one of the Western Cape’s first hotspot areas to be placed under lockdown restrictions during the second wave of the pandemic.