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Exactly 25 years ago, Bafana Bafana were crowned African champions after beating Tunisia 2-0 in the final of the Africa Cup of Nations.
The president also stressed the importance of keeping the economy open after months of stifling movement restrictions.
He urged citizens not to drop their guard and continue adhering to the health rules, such as wearing face masks and respecting curfew times.
South Africa has recorded just over 800,000 coronavirus infections - more than a third of the cases reported across the African continent - and over 20,000 deaths.
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Police Minister Bheki Cele provided the vehicle stats in a written reply to the Democratic Alliance in the National Assembly.
Motheo Koitsiwe became the first African man to receive a Ph.D. in African indigenous astronomy from North-West University (NWU).
The DA has set out plans to force the government to release its plans to source a Covid-19 vaccine for the country.
SA and England will meet for the first time since the 2019 Rugby World Cup final when they clash on the Springboks’ end of year tour.
We look back on this day in history and remember the people and events that shaped the world we live in today. Every day is worth remembering.
So you couldn't catch the latest episode of Skeem Saam? Don't worry, we've got you covered. Be warned of spoilers!
Cyril Ramaphosa is preparing to address the nation, but this won't be a joyous family meeting. There are some serious matters that need to be discussed.
[Monitor] REGINA NALUJJA
[DW] Africans are responding to the chaos at the US Capitol with irony, sarcasm and humor. #Trump started trending on Twitter in places like Nigeria, South Africa and Kenya as the the platform blocked the US president.
According to SASSA, beneficiaries should be able to access their social grants, as well as, the R350 SRD, grant by early January.
Ramaphosa assured the public that government is doing its utmost to ensure that a vaccine, when available, will be widely distributed to all.
Ghana and Sudan are crying foul over the fact SA hosted both the home and away legs of their AFCON 2022 qualifiers against Sao Tome and Principe.
Police yesterday nabbed five men suspected of being part of a vehicle theft and smuggling syndicate. BY PRAISEMORE SITHOLE The thieves were caught after they allegedly smuggled a stolen white Toyota Hilux single cab vehicle from South Africa and drove it to Zimbabwe, but they ran out of fuel along the Bulawayo-Beitbridge Road. National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi yesterday confirmed the arrest. “A white Toyota Hilux single cab was stolen in South Africa on December 3 and it was driven to Zimbabwe. Police managed to arrest five suspects in Mazunga area,” Nyathi said without naming them. “The area where they were arrested is 255km along Bulawayo-Beitbridge Road, after the vehicle had run out of fuel. Investigations are still in progress.” Nyathi said they had received a report from the South African side that a hired car had gone missing. “We received a report that a white Hilux which belonged to a car rental company had been hired on December 3 and was supposed to be returned on December 4. The car was not returned and on December 5 a report was made to the Beitbridge Police that a vehicle was missing. “The five were caught when they tried to refuel the car after they had run out of fuel. Investigations are still ongoing.” In 2018, a 63-year-old South African national Willem Schalk Janzen-Root was jailed for seven years in Zimbabwe over vehicle smuggling charges. Janzen-Root was believed to be part of a vehicle trafficking syndicate which uses Zimbabwe as a transit route for luxury cars from South Africa for resale in other countries. Follow Praisemore on Twitter @TPraisemore
The renowned facility is helping Grade 10s prepare for a future career in this field.
DA MP Belinda Bozzoli has died after a long battle with cancer.
Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation David Mahlobo received a positive COVID-19 test result on Thursday 7 January 2021.
According to the KZN Premier, a religious gathering and a protest caused this surge in infections - here's what we know about the 'super-spreader events'.
Family meeting confirmed: Ramaphosa will address SA on Thursday. You can catch it via our live stream, and find out what time things get underway here.
THE completion of the multi-million-dollar Kazungula River Bridge is certainly sweet music in the ears of Botswana and Zambia, but for Zimbabwe, it presents a headache over loss of transit fees. by ALFONCE MBIZWO/MTHANDAZO NYONI The new Kazungula River Bridge, which is expected to be functional by year-end, links Zambia’s Kazungula town with Botswana. It also offers an alternative route to road transporters from South Africa to Zambia and other northern countries in the region. Currently, the Beitbridge-Chirundu road is a key component of the Trans-African Highway Network Zimbabwean link between South Africa and Zambia. It is also part of the North–South Corridor Project and the Cape to Cairo Road, and a gateway to the common market for Eastern and Southern Africa. But Zimbabwe has neglected the roads that make up the corridor. The Beitbridge-Harare Highway was built in the 1960s and has far outlived its 20-year lifespan. After haggling over tenders since 2003, government finally started work on the dualisation of the road last year, with different companies working on parts of the project to expedite completion, but this may have come too late to save the situation. Zimbabwe still needs to address the bottlenecks at its Beitbridge Border Post which often sees haulage trucks stuck for days on end waiting for service. The Beitbridge port is the busiest transit border for cargo from South African ports with destinations in Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, the Democratic Republic of Congo and often as far as Tanzania. There are relatively few studies on the financial benefit the corridor brings to Zimbabwe but a situation analysis carried out in 2009 showed that the waiting time at the border was about 33 hours for south-bound traffic while for north bound traffic waiting time was about 45 hours. It was estimated that the cost associated with this waiting time was about US$29.3 million for south bound and US$35 million for north bound traffic per year. In contrast, the South Africa/Botswana Groblersbrug border post is quicker to process documentation at between eight-10 hours. Botswana roads are better maintained than Zimbabwe’s and fuel costs are lower. Distance-wise, Johannesburg to Lusaka, Zambia through Beitbridge is 1 525km while via Kazungula, the journey is 1 730km. But with Zimbabwe’s poor road network, congestion and long winding queues at the country’s points of entry, especially Beitbridge, truckers will likely avoid the frustrations of using the Zimbabwe route, losing the southern African nation billions of dollars in potential revenue to the new crossing point. According to a recent study, delays at Beitbridge are costing transport operators up to US$350 per day per truck, negating the cost benefit of its connectivity to multiple seaports in Durban and Mozambique. To complement the Kazungula Bridge, Botswana in 2016 said it was building several truck stop facilities for cross-border operators, making the route more attractive to haulage trucks. “It should be a wake-up call to Zimbabweans that the whole region cann
[Nation] The government has released Sh6.3 billion to the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) to provide a comprehensive medical scheme for all public servants, including healthcare workers.
Fans across the country will miss out on seeing Bafana Bafana in action after the SABC failed to secure broadcasting rights
The South African chatted to SA rapper and producer PHFAT about the 'lockdown music industry' and bringing the party to 'A New Day Out'
The ANC, in a statement on Thursday, said there is simply no basis for the ATM’s motion of no confidence in Ramaphosa.
Experts fear COVID could spread even more during the festive period with people travelling across provinces for Christmas and New Year.
\"Today, we wish to reiterate our plea to South Africans to heed the threat of the rising numbers of Covid-19 cases identified,\" Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said.
Kaizer Chiefs have taken to social media to provide insight into the troubles they encountered on their recent trip to Angola.
SA is exactly where it needs to be in its preparations for the Netball World Cup in 2023, despite the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
