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The Kouga dam supplies both Gqeberha and farmers in the Gamtoos valley, and both could be in for a very rough 2021 if the weather does not turn.

A selection of striking images from our readers on this week’s theme.

The total number of disability grant recipients has increased to just over one million. That is according to Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu who was addressing a media conference earlier.

Alleged underworld boss Nafiz Modack has appeared in the Kempton Park Magistrate’s Court on charges relating to a gun licence fraud scheme.

A 13-year-old boy has been gunned down and three other youths wounded during a drive-by shooting at Beacon Valley in Mitchells Plain in Cape Town.

In a statement, the Department of Public Enterprises says a group of pilots is “attempting to discredit a flight to transport vaccines back into the country to protect health workers from the Covid19 pandemic”.

Britain’s highest court has rejected a bid by a woman who was stripped of her UK citizenship for joining the Islamic State group to return to challenge the decision.

United Nations human rights investigators will issue their findings on the case of Kremlin critic Andrei Navalny, a UN statement has said.

A federal judge in Texas has ruled unconstitutional a national moratorium the US CDC has instituted for most residential evictions to help curb the spread of the coronavirus.

Libya’s prime minister-designate Abdul Hamid Dheibah is set to name a transitional government tasked with unifying the war-torn nation and leading it to elections in December.

Meet Gardi Koko and Navy Malela, the two whistleblowers who risked everything to raise the alarm

A selection of the week’s best photos from across the continent and beyond.

Police in Cameroon have arrested nine people on suspicion of homosexuality, most of them at an HIV/AIDS care centre, an LGBT rights lawyer said.

Ratings agency Moody’s says while government lowered deficit forecasts due to higher than expected revenues and a milder GDP contraction, higher spending may drive rising debt.

Something it has not done for several years

Global property consultancy group Knight Frank has published its 2021 Wealth Report, showing how wealth is set to grow in countries around the world over the next five years.

President Cyril Ramaphosa holds a question-and-answer session with the South African National Editors’ Forum (SANEF). This follows his State of the Nation Address earlier this month.

North West Premier Job Mokgoro says he maintains the political power to implement a forensic investigation unit, despite the ANC interim provincial committee’s decision in January to suspend his party membership.

Cabinet remains concerned over the high rate of unemployment in the country. According to data from Stats SA’s 4th Quarter Labour Force Survey, over 700 000 job losses were recorded between Quarters 3 and 4 of 2020.

Former state security minister walks free after judge finds there is not sufficient evidence of attempted bribery to scupper Eskom probe

Victorious India and dejected England players took a rest on what should have been the third day of a key five-day clash, with warnings that the speed of the result had tarnished the Test format.

Manchester United are set to face AC Milan in after the draw for the Europa League last 16 was made that will see striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic reunited with his former side.

A strong half-century by Reeza Hendricks helped the Lions complete their T20 Challenge regular season with a seven-wicket win over the Cape Cobras in Durban.

New Zealand will dive straight into the deep end when they open their bid for a fourth Rugby World Cup title against hosts France in the opening game of the 2023 tournament.

In a fun clip on lead actor Tom Holland’s Instagram, it was revealed that the upcoming film will be called ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’.

The first rule of Bite Club is you talk to Dave Pearson, the shark attack survivor who supports people around the world ‘beyond the bite’.

Readers in the United States of America and United Kingdom will now have access to the South African book Mhudi: Criticism, History and Celebration.

The Department of Basic Education is proposing that no pupil be denied entry due to a school’s language policy, among other recommendations.

Lady Gaga’s father, Joe Germanotta is speaking out following the horrifying attack on Wednesday that left his daughter’s dog walker shot and her two French bulldogs stolen.

Almost 50 years after “Lady Sings the Blues,” “The United States vs. Billie Holiday” revisits the singer’s career, through the lens of the feds hounding her. The result is a disjointed, oddly structured movie, which derives its high notes from Andra Day’s showstopping performance in the title role.

“The Father” will affect people in different ways, and the movie remains a somewhat claustrophobic adaptation of the stage play. Yet there have been few better attempts on screen to capture dementia — both for those trapped within it, and those grappling with how to handle them — punctuated by a staggering performance from Anthony Hopkins, a brilliant cherry on top of the 83-year-old actor’s...

It’s either a bad time or (cynically) a good one to release a relatively small movie starring Armie Hammer, whose personal life has been very much in the headlines. Setting those marketing considerations aside, the film is “Crisis,” a weak attempt to chronicle the opioid epidemic “Traffic” style, through a trio of stories that wind up feeling like three mediocre movies in one.

Organisers say vaccine rollout and lockdown easing mean celebrations will take place in some form

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Pride festivals in Manchester and London will be going ahead this year, organisers have confirmed, with Manchester Pride being an in-person event as long as the UK government’s roadmap out of lockdown for England remains on track.

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After phase one is complete by mid-April, in what order will all other adults get the jab?

The pandemic has stolen away the chance to surround the sister we are losing to dementia with our love, so that she does not have to face death alone.

Many scientists are expecting another rise in infections. But this time the surge will be blunted by vaccines and, hopefully, widespread caution. By summer, Americans may be looking at a return to normal life.

The New York Times would like to hear from parents and adolescents who are dealing with mental health challenges.

Planned UK first hopes to be looking for extraterrestrial life within five years.

Climate change could destroy “entire cities” in a matter of decades, says Sir David Attenborough.

The health of on estuary is a description of the condition of an estuary and are driven by two key drivers, water quality and quantity. Rain falling on the land eventually makes its way to a lake, river, stream, estuary, or ocean. Some rainwater flows slowly, in a thin layer called sheet flow across the […]

See the bloom of an Amazonian moonflower that captured interest from around the world.