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An argument over two men who allegedly jumped a queue at a business in Isipingo in KwaZulu-Natal on Tuesday led to a shooting which left one person dead and two injured.

A 16-year-old suspect has been arrested for allegedly raping a 12-year-old girl who had been swimming in a dam in Booysen Park in Bethelsdorp, Port Elizabeth.

South Africa recorded 9 790 new Covid-19 infections and 839 new Covid-19-related deaths – the second-highest daily death toll to date – taking the confirmed fatalities to 38 288.

Former Security Branch police officer, under the apartheid government, Martin Naude has denied ever being involved in any cover-up of a detainee’s death during his 40-year career as an investigator.

The new president will take the oath of office in a Washington DC fortified against any civil unrest.

His ex-adviser faces fraud charges over a fundraising campaign to build a wall on the Mexican border.

An issue with hydraulic systems led to the early shutdown of a test for Nasa’s new “megarocket”.

South Africa is the worst-hit country in Africa, but has not yet started doing Covid-19 vaccinations.

Burying loved ones abroad or in a city far from their rural home is considered undignified.

The claimants allege a toxic discharge poisoned water sources and destroyed farmland.

Thirteen of Touadera’s 16 electoral rivals had filed a suit to the Constitutional Court over the provisional results.

If OUTsurance is more expensive than what you’re currently paying – on a like-for-like basis – you can ask them to pay you R500.

Alibaba shares jumped as much as 11% in Hong Kong trading on Wednesday as Ma resurfaced for the first time since early November.

Interested stakeholders have until today (Wednesday, 20 January) to submit comments on the National Road Traffic Amendment Bill, which promises a host of changes for South African motorists.

Speaking during a webinar organised by the ANC’s Progressive Business Forum, President Cyril Ramaphosa said the committee would assist government in ensuring that the distribution of the vaccines are well managed.

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has called on National Treasury to disclose the details of how each of the country’s municipalities spent its share of the R500 billion-rand COVID-19 relief package.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed his deputy, David Mabuza, to lead the inter-ministerial committee that will oversee everything related to the Covid-19 vaccine.

The African National Congress (ANC) says it will not divulge details of a letter informing uMkhonto weSizwe Military Veterans (MKMVA) spokesperson, Carl Niehaus of his notice of suspension.

Two more Australian Open players have tested positive for the coronavirus, authorities revealed Wednesday, taking to the number of cases linked to the tennis tournament to 10.

Tiger Woods has recently undergone microdiscectomy surgery to remove a pressurised disc fragment that was pinching a nerve.

The Bulls will be hoping the Lions’ goalkicking ace, Tiaan Swanepoel, doesn’t pull a “Morne Steyn” on them in this weekend’s Currie Cup semifinal.

In episode two of Wonderkids, can West Ham’s Jess Wallace beat Melis Mehmet’s score in this three-part challenge?

University counsellors offer their advice for navigating a winter of remote learning

With the pandemic disrupting our learning, jobs, money and health, it’s no surprise many of us are feeling blue this January. Even without a pandemic, “this time of year is usually challenging for students anyway,” says Gareth Hughes, clinical lead of the advice site Student Space. The following tips...

“I know that as soon as Joe gets out, he wants to get his hair done. That’s the number one thing he wants to get done.”

The design of this revamped bathroom is not only stylish but eco-conscious too.

The 2021 New Orleans Jazz Fest has been postponed until October, according to a statement posted on the festival’s website.

If you thought you’d never get a chance to stream “The Muppet Show,” fuhgeddaboudit!

Comedian Chris Gethard started a podcast a few years ago with the simple premise he would tweet out a phone number, answer a random call, and have an hour-long conversation with the individual on the the other end of the line.

The world was really ready for 2020 to end, but 2021 is feeling like a sequel no one asked for.

Promoted | Getting every person in South Africa connected to a fast and reliable fibre network is one of Evotel’s aims. With its recent rebrand, the company reconfirmed this mission.

Samsung has launched its new 870 EVO SSD, which offers up to 4TB of storage space at attractive prices.

CyberArk is the only security company laser-focused on striking down targeted cyber threats, those that make their way inside to attack the heart of the enterprise.

Some people who need urgent help appear to be staying away, as in the first peak, say researchers.

James Cook returns to Monklands eight months on to find the hospital staff struggling against the odds.

Researchers found that the variant originated in California and showed up in more than half of samples tested last week by researchers in Los Angeles.

Clive Myrie spends a day with medical teams in the Royal London Hospital

Environment Minister Barbara Creecy has asked the management of the Isimangaliso Wetlands Park Authority to justify its decision to breach the St Lucia estuary mouth.

Scientists, using a wind tunnel and high-speed cameras, have captured the butterfly’s flying skill.

Scientists have discovered ‘dwarf giraffe’ in Nambia and Uganda. The shortest was 2.4 metres tall, half the expected average.

A Limpopo businessman got a roaring surprise when he visited his father’s house at Leadwood Big Game Estate and found uninvited guests…