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Crisis-hit Qantas kicks Wallabies into touch
Qantas said it could not justify paying for sponsorships when the COVID-19 pandemic meant it was cutting 2,500 jobs and had posted an annual pre-tax loss of Aus$2.7 billion (US$1.9 billion).
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Conservationists concerned about resurgence in rhino poaching under level 1
Conservationists are concerned that with the economic downturn caused by the coronavirus and the decline of tourism, many people are desperate, and some may turn to poaching.
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Ramphosa calls for lifting of economic sanctions on Zimbabwe, South Sudan
President Cyril Ramaphosa in his address to the UN general assembly said that developed countries needed to help underdeveloped nations fight the coronavirus.
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Cele pessimistic on SA's chances of defeating GBV, femicide
Police Minister Bheki Cele has named 30 communities in the country which are considered gender-based violence hot spots.
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SA coronavirus death toll passes 16,000 mark
One hundred and twenty-six more people have died here on home soil after contracting the coronavirus, pushing South Africa's death toll to 16,118.
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Britain to impose new virus curbs as WHO issues grim warning
The tally of 1,998,897 infections was "the highest number of reported cases in a single week since the beginning of the epidemic", the WHO said, adding that the number of deaths fell compared with the previous week.
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Putin vaunts Russian coronavirus vaccine at UN
The Sputnik V vaccine was developed by Moscow's Gamaleya research center, and Russia announced in August that it was the world's first registered vaccine.
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Ramaphosa appeals for global solidarity in fighting against COVID-19
The president was speaking in his capacity as the AU chairperson at the first day of the General Debate of the 75th Session of the United Nations General Assembly.
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Nyanga, Khayelitsha, Diepsloot, Alex among 30 GBV hotspots in SA – Cele
The Minister said the crimes rife in these communities include rape, human trafficking, domestic violence and attempted murder.
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Trump says UN must 'hold China accountable' for COVID-19 pandemic
The US president, who faces a difficult re-election fight on 3 November, has sought to deflect overwhelming voter criticism of his handling of the pandemic by blaming China.
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WATCH LIVE: Cele says several shebeens and taverns are breaking lockdown rules
Alert level 1 of the national lockdown came into effect on Monday, after President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on 16 September that the country would be easing restrictions that had been implemented to curb the spread of COVID-19.
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WC govt makes R27m available to help businesses mitigate impact of COVID-19
The province's Finance and Economic Opportunities Department said that the fund would provide help in the form of grants to both formal and informal businesses.
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World sees record weekly number of COVID-19 cases, deaths down: WHO
In a fresh global update, the World Health Organization said late Monday that during the week ending on September 20, 1,998,897 new cases of the novel coronavirus were registered around the world.
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After hard lockdown halts weddings, couples rush to say 'I do' under level 1
Weddings these days will be monitored by COVID-19 safety officers, who'll be keeping a close eye on proceedings and watching guests on the dance floor to make sure that they abide by social distancing regulations and keep their masks on at all times.
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Inside the global COVID-19 death toll
Graphic looking at countries with the highest coronavirus death tolls, and their respective death rates, as at 21 September 2020.
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Hollywood unions sign deal with studios boosting return to work
The agreement was jointly negotiated by five of Hollywood's biggest unions, including the actors, directors and craft guilds, totalling over 350,000 members.
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Chinese tycoon and Xi critic jailed for 18 years for corruption
Ren Zhiqiang - once among the ruling Communist Party's inner circle - disappeared from the public eye in March, shortly after penning an essay that lambasted Xi's pandemic response.
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UIF '100% sure' COVID-19 TERS fraud won't happen again
The UIF resumed payments on Monday after the scheme was suspended in August due to defects being identified in the controls of the system.
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Nehawu says it’s looking forward to meeting Ramaphosa to discuss grievances
Nehawu members protested outside the Union Buildings on Monday.
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Fort Hare students battle resource constraints in race to finish academic year
Students at the university have accuse management of not offering enough support since the beginning of the lockdown.
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Ramaphosa calls for global transformation, inclusivity in UN address
Speaking at the 75th anniversary of the UN during an unprecedented time which forced around 200 countries' leaders to take the high-level meeting online, President Ramaphosa said that now was the time for the world to stand together.
