Matlosana mayor Maetu Kgaile passes away after contracting COVID-19
Maetu Kgaile had been admitted to hospital for a week before she succumbed to COVID-19 on Friday, 16 July 2021.
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Comair extends suspension of all Kulula, BA flights until 31 August
Kulula.com and British Airways flights have been grounded since 5 July 2021.
The entire N3, between Cedera & Heidelberg, closed to traffic amid riots
On Tuesday, the N3 Toll Concession said the entire N3 toll route between Cedera, in KwaZulu-Natal, and Heidelberg, in Gauteng, had been closed until further notice.
KZN police on high alert following sporadic acts of violence, looting overnight
The unrest has largely been concentrated on major routes including the N2 and N3 with other sporadic incidents of violence reported in Escort, Empangeni, and KwaDukuza.
Bill Harrop, owner of popular hot air balloon safari company, passes away
News of Bill Harrop’s death comes just days after the tourism community in the Hartbeespoort and Magaliesburg region learned of his wife Mary’s death late last month.
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.
Nehawu national spokesperson Khaya Xaba passes away
Xaba passed away in the early hours of Sunday morning due to illness complications.
Former NW Education MEC Oabetswe ‘OJ’ Tselapedi laid to rest
Reverand OJ Tselapedi passed away on Sunday, 06 June 2021 after a short illness. He was 65 years old.
Motsweding FM's Boitumelo 'Mamane Tumi' Moetsi passes away
Moetsi, affectionately known by her little fans as ‘Mamane Tumi’ was presenter of the popular SABC Education children’s programme on Motsweding FM.
Public Works Minister Patricia de Lille tests positive for COVID-19
The minister released a statement, in which she says she tested on Friday after showing symptoms.
Funeral service of kwaito legend Mojalefa 'Mjokes' Matsane under way in Soweto
Matsane passed away after he was involved in a car accident in the early hours of Sunday, 23 May 2021.
Primary school pupils must return to daily school attendance from July - DBE
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga on Friday gazetted the return to daily school attendance for primary school pupils and pupils with special educational needs.
Trompies member Mojalefa ‘Mjokes’ Matsane passes away
In a statement released on the Kalawa Jazmee Twitter account, it is said the musician passed away in a car crash in the early hours on Sunday, 23 May 2021, after a performance with the group.
GP health publishes list of vaccination sites under phase 1 b & phase 2 rollout
Under phase 2, citizens aged 60 and above and other vulnerable groups are eligible to get the jab, while healthcare workers who were not vaccinated during phase 1 of the rollout may still do so under phase 1 b.
Kaya FM: Dr Sindi’s openness made her relatable to many S. Africans
‘Dr Sindi’, as she was affectionately known, passed away on Saturday at a Johannesburg hospital at the age of 45. She had been hospitalised after contracting COVID-19.
Dr Sindi van Zyl passes away aged 45
In a statement, van Zyl’s family said she died on the morning of Saturday 10 April 2021 at a Johannesburg hospital.
NW woman charged with murder after allegedly putting newborn in boiling water
The woman allegedly delivered her baby at her home in Sunway, near Hartbeespoort, on Friday, 12 March 2021, and confessed to the crime when confiding in her friend.
Deaths of Ngubane, Maqashalala a double blow to SA arts industry – Mthethwa
News of the passing away of actors Menzi Ngubane (56) and Noxolo Maqashalala (44) were announced on Saturday night, with many expressing shock and sadness on social media.
