The president said extraordinary action was needed to deal with the country’s economic problems.

World Health Organisation data puts the death toll at just over 360 with the vast majority of the casualties in mainland China.

Since the outbreak was detected in China a month ago, at least 132 people have died, and more than 6,000 people have been affected.

Aggett, a doctor and trade unionist born on 6 October 1953, died in 1982 in police custody under mysterious circumstances.

The man was taken into custody on Thursday at a Kuils River house on firearm-related charges.

South Africa boasts the world's best treatment programme which has been given a boost through a new three-in-one pill which is being rolled out.

There've been more than 20 train fires in the city this year so far. The cause of the latest blaze is unknown, but an investigation is under way.

The officer, who was a detective at the Elsies River police station, was shot dead during an apparent house robbery on Tuesday.

The Fireman's Arms caught fire overnight.

Four of the top five eating spots are in Cape Town.

The facility, owned by steel giant ArcelorMittal, is a critical economic driver in the West Coast town.

This was due to the company's failure to honour its repayments for an outstanding loan, which had been advanced by the fund.

Police told Eyewitness News that a suspect has been linked to the murders of Jesse Hess and her grandfather.

A parade will kick off with a mini concert at City Hall and the Grand Parade before the team takes the trophy on a tour of the city.

Minibus taxi drivers blocked roads in the CBD as well as on the N2 Highway last week.

Timothy Omotoso and his co-accused had questioned whether the Port Elizabeth High Court had the jurisdiction to deal with all the criminal charges.

The suspect handed himself over to police shortly after Ayanda Nondlwana’s was stabbed to death on Sunday.

The South African Council for Educators' (SACEC) latest annual report shows some teachers are still being heavy-handed.