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Muller Milk & Ingredients in Somerset confirms 47 dairy workers have tested positive for Covid-19.

The tragedies have sparked debate over whether the road should be closed.

Last year, a chacma baboon, found himself in hot water after residences in Kommetjie complained that he was raiding their homes.

The Western Cape government has issued a warning about a fake Covid-19 alert circulating on social media, which wrongfully informs people to stay away from hospitals if they get sick.

Firefighters from seven different fire stations and two sets of seasonal firefighters have been called to assist in containing a vegetation fire in Rondebosch.

The first cannabis farm has been found in London’s historic financial district, where office buildings have been emptied because of lockdowns to contain the spread of Covid-19.

It follows nationwide protests in which students called for more help and support in the pandemic.

Another 11 people are hurt in the fire in the two-storey building in the eastern city of Kharkiv.

Doctors, nurses, mothers and social workers are apprehended after babies were sold for $5,000.

Sibusiso Moyo, the third Zimbabwean minister to die from the virus, was a potential successor to the president

A teacher was charged with fraud for describing himself as “African”.

France, Mali’s former colonial ruler, first intervened in the country in 2013 to help drive back jihadist forces advancing on Bamako. 

Griffith stepped down at Amplats in February last year, will join Gold Fields in April.

Pointing to lingering weakness in the economy.

Country has been resisting outside help, instead relying on mercenaries in face of escalating Islamist insurgency.

South African companies are increasingly looking to hire temporary and contract workers due to market uncertainties and slow downs, says specialist recruitment firm Michael Page.

Minister in the Presidency, Jackson Mthembu has passed away at the age of 62. Mthembu succumbed to COVID-19 related complications earlier on Thursday.

Minister in the Presidency Jackson Mthembu is trending on Twitter after the news that he succumbed to COVID-19 complications earlier today.

Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Naledi Pandor says she is devastated by the death of Minister in the Presidency, Jackson Mthembu.

Minister in Presidency Jackson Mthembu passed on earlier today from COVID-related complications.

England on Thursday named Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer in the squad for India’s tour next month as skipper Joe Root said the two will be a major boost for the side looking for a crucial series win.

Spain’s Paula Badosa has tested positive for the coronavirus while quarantined in a Melbourne hotel ahead of the Australian Open.

Manchester City’s record goalscorer Sergio Aguero said on Thursday he has contracted coronavirus and is self isolating.

UFC superstar Conor McGregor says he wants his highlight reel to be like a movie – and adds he is in the perfect shape going into Sunday’s bout with lightweight Dustin Poirier.

Investigation launched after teachers warn of worm on devices handed out for home schooling

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An investigation has been launched into reports that some of the laptops handed out to vulnerable children for homeschooling in England are infected with malware.

According to an online forum, teachers from a school in Bradford noticed the...

Gavin Williamson hails plans for ‘lifelong loan entitlement’ but Treasury is hostile to expanding system

The government’s plans for a “lifelong loan entitlement” for further education study – a key part of its new skills white paper for England – are predicted to run into stiff opposition from the Treasury.

The white paper says the loan entitlement will be equivalent to “four years of...

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Occasionally a reboot comes along that’s so different from the original you wonder why they bothered. “Walker” is one of those, dropping the “Texas Ranger” part of the title from the CBS series that signed off 20 years ago, and trading in Chuck Norris for “Supernatural’s” Jared Padalecki, in what feels more like a family drama than a butt-kicking crime show.

Singer Brian McKnight was revealed to be the person who has been performing under the Cricket costume on Wednesday’s “The Masked Dancer.”

The retail giant makes the offer in a letter to the new US president Joe Biden.

2020 was the worst year for load-shedding on record, and Chris Yelland predicts 2021 may be even worse.

Newcomer shares its underpinnings with the new Opel Corsa.

People across the country are being urged to “double down” and stick to the lockdown rules.

They say the devices have a key role to play in the battle against Covid.

Doctors say people should buy a pulse oximeter to monitor their oxygen levels at home.

In spite of this, the sale of high-dosage Vitamin D has soared, with some stockists running out altogether.

By Nicole Horn and Alexis Olds Migration is a widespread but highly complicated and diverse component to many fish species lives.  Migration can be strenuous and often consists of extremely long journeys. The life history stages of certain species rely heavily on migration. Fish will migrate for several reasons including escaping unfavourable conditions, moving to […]

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.