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Authorities probing cause of fire at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital
The blaze broke out on Sunday and damaged one office and a room, which served as the facility's laundry service. The fire was extinguished before it could spread and operations have since resumed.
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Sadtu, EE optimistic ahead of COVID-19 vaccine rollout for teachers
The Basic Education Department announced on Sunday that the programme would kick off on Wednesday and end on 8 July.
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13,155 new COVID-19 infections, 112 deaths recorded in SA
The latest fatalities take the country's known death toll to 58,702.
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CT mom struggles to find justice after sons killed in gang violence
Many parents are having to go through life in the Western Cape never knowing if anyone will be brought to book for murdering their children.
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Experts find KZN ‘diamonds’ are quartz crystals
KZN MEC for Economic Development Ravi Pillay made the announcement on Sunday after thousands had flocked to the area in search of the 'precious stone'.
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Was Bushiri in SA in April? Hawks say they won’t comment on ‘speculations’
The 'City Press' newspaper has reported that Bushiri has managed to flee from authorities in South Africa, after coming in to the country in April.
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Fatherhood not only biological but also social – Zulu holds Father’s Day webinar
The minister held a webinar on the rights and roles of parental figures as the country celebrates Father’s Day on Sunday.
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WC govt confident it's ready to tackle latest COVID surge
As the nation's currently dealing with over 110,000 active cases, the Western Cape Government said all systems had been put in place to deal with the surge in COVID-19 cases.
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Joburg Mayor Geoff Makhubo tests positive for COVID-19
A statement from the mayor’s office said on Sunday that Makhubo was in self-quarantine.
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George police hunt for missing teenage girl
Amildriah Mckenzie is said to have left her home in the Pacaltsdorp area on 12 June and never returned.
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All systems go to vaccinate staff this week - WC Education Dept
Staffers in the education sector will be receiving the single dose Johnson & Johnson jab starting on Wednesday, 23 June.
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Officials extinguish blaze at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital
It is understood that a small blaze started in the laundry section of the facility, which is also near a COVID vaccination site.
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NASGB welcomes move to vaccinate over 500k school staff
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga on Saturday said more than 580,000 school teachers and education sector workers are expected to be vaccinated over the next two weeks.
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2 SANDF members, illegal immigrant arrested for transporting illegal cigarettes
Officials at Beitbridge received information about an army vehicle, which was loaded with illicit cigarettes, set to be delivered to an unidentified buyer in Musina.
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Active COVID cases continue to climb as SA rides out 3rd wave
Gauteng accounts for most cases of COVID in the country with 8,403 new cases recoded in the last 24-hour cycle.
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Eastern Cape name changes are here to stay, says Arts Minister
In a statement, the minister said he would like to ensure the names of places in SA reflect the languages, culture and heritage of the majority of the people of the country instead of reflecting the country’s colonial and Apartheid past.
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Thousands of school staff to receive jabs in coming weeks
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga announced that the vaccine rollout would start on Wednesday, 23 June, and last until 8 July.
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13,575 new COVID cases recorded in SA
It was also reported that 149 people have died from COVID-19 related complications in the last day.
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Firearms Control Amendment Bill ‘invitation for criminals to kill us off’
Demonstrators outside Parliament on Saturday said the Bill – in its current form – was flawed as it impedes the constitutional and humanitarian rights of citizens to defend themselves.
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'Schools must stay open' - says Motshekga amid concern over rising COVID cases
On Saturday, Motshekga held a media briefing and provided an update on the basic education sector’s response to the impact of COVID-19 on schooling.
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Police remain on guard in Harrismith as protest violence subsides
This after sections including Tshiame, Khalanyoni, and Makgolokweng village were hit by violent service protests in the last two weeks.
