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The Mosley family spent 10 hours creating this colourful snake sculpture out of snow.

South Africa has scaled back lockdown restrictions amid declining infections and as the government’s vaccine drive gains momentum. Here are some of the key points announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa.

Alcohol can’t be sold during curfew, which now starts at midnight.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has delivered an upbeat address to the nation regarding the COVID 19 pandemic, announcing a return to Level 1 of the lockdown and saying that the vaccine rollout has gone extremely well. 

The day before he was killed, internet network engineer Nyi Nyi Aung Htet Naing had posted on Facebook about the increasingly violent military crackdown on pro-democracy protests in Myanmar.

Police have fired on protesters in Myanmar, on the deadliest day since rallies against the country’s coup began.

“All three (vaccines) are really quite good, and people should take the one that’s most available to them,” Fauci said on NBC News’ “Meet the Press.”

Seven immigrants re-live the terrifying moment when they saved two boys from a burning flat in Grenoble.

Human rights violations have taken place in Tigray region, Secretary of State Antony Blinken says.

Was he a joke, an oaf, a hero, or the evil dictator the West loved to hate? Decades after his death, his legacy is still a puzzle.

In early December, a gang abducted 344 boys from a boarding school in Kankara, in northern Katsina state, but released them a week later.

Seeks to lift infrastructure investment.

SA signs deal with J&J for 11 million vaccine doses.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that South Africa will move back to lockdown level 1.

The Congress of the People (COPE) is calling on new Passenger Rail Agency CEO Zolani Matthews to restore the public’s confidence in Prasa and in train services.  

President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses the nation on Sunday at 8pm on developments in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The address comes as the country continues the rollout of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine against COVID 19.

President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to address the nation Sunday evening at 20h00.  The address will be broadcast live on the SABC television News channel and digital platforms.  

Political analyst Lukhona Mnguni says the country needs to start talking about a future beyond the African National Congress (ANC) as the party has decided to sink the entire country into a discourse of division that goes against the common good.

Manchester United were left frustrated by a VAR penalty controversy in their 0-0 draw at Chelsea, while the revitalised Gareth Bale struck twice in Tottenham’s 4-0 rout of Burnley.

John Higgins produces a dominant performance to beat Ronnie O’Sullivan 10-3 in the the Players Championship final.

Kaizer Chiefs suffered a humiliating 4-0 defeat to in a Group C CAF Champions League clash to Wydad Casablanca at the Stade du 4 Aout stadium in Burkina Faso.

Sri Lanka’s cricket board announced it had appointed former coach Tom Moody as a consultant tasked with reviving the game and rebuilding the lowly-ranked national team.

Exclusive: universities accused of telling applicants privately they have places to ensure their courses are full

British universities are taking extreme measures to ensure a supply of recruits for the coming academic year, with some accused of operating secret waiting lists to encourage school leavers to accept their offers amid uncertainty over A-level results.

With many admissions offices...

Investigation followed researchers’ decision to retract paper that found logging made forests more flammable

Two conservation scientists have been cleared of research misconduct by the University of Tasmania after a review sparked by complaints from logging industry representatives.

The Institute of Foresters of Australia and the Australian Forest Products Association wrote to the university in...

Free rapid tests to be provided to households under plans to reopen schools from 8 March

Families with children in school or college will be able to test themselves for coronavirus twice a week from home under plans for schools to safely reopen in England from 8 March.

Free tests will be provided to pupils’ households, as well as those in their childcare or support bubbles, regardless of...

Nationalist leaders tried to exploit what they had in common with their racist oppressors: the colour of their skin

In February 1921, newspapers in London began to publish stories about how military lorries in Ireland were carrying prisoners as hostages in the hope of deterring attacks by the IRA, the guerrilla army fighting British rule since 1919. Within a year, negotiations would lead to...

Usually, a star-packed, laid-back party that draws Tinseltown’s biggest names to a Beverly Hills hotel ballroom, this pandemic edition will be broadcast from two scaled-down venues in California and New York.

The Golden Globes will be handed out under pandemic conditions on Sunday on a night that could see big wins for streaming service Netflix, honours for late actor Chadwick Boseman, and a smattering of celebrities in pajamas.

The ex-naval officer completed his solo transatlantic ocean crossing on his boat “Ratel”, from SA to Brazil in a record 70 days, covering a total distance of 7,200km.

Art can be a way to promote and support mental health in children. It’s especially important right now to create a nurturing space for children to make art.

The Golden Globes will unofficially kickoff Hollywood’s award season on Sunday, but the event will look a little different this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced changes to national lockdown restrictions implemented to combat COVID-19 in South Africa.

Higher centre of gravity means SUVs are less stable than sedans.

No V8 diesel or V6 petrol but rather the stalwart normally aspirated 1HZ 4.2-litre straight-six normally aspirated oil-burner.

A higher centre of gravity means SUVs are often much more unstable than sedans and small cars.

A day at one mass site in Connecticut shows both the promise and the shortcomings of the approach, which is at the center of President Biden’s plan to bring the pandemic to an end.

Tea might be the perfect drink for the pandemic winter malaise. Here’s how to start your own ritual.

On the weekend of 19-21 five 2020 Matric learners were hosted by CapeNature and world-renowned adventurer Riaan Manser at the De Hoop Nature Reserve. These five matriculants; Jama Paliso, Hannah Chetty, Abdullah Seedat, Silondukhule Nquma and Lucy can der Meulen were the runners up in a campaign that saw five other students join Manser on […]

Fishing community leaders say Greenpeace’s action is dangerous and illegal.

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

Walker Swamp had been destroyed by 150 years of farming – now it is replenished and welcoming life.