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National Assembly Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula is “applying her mind afresh” to whether the ATM’s motion of no-confidence in President Cyril Ramaphosa should be by secret ballot.

University of Pretoria researcher Professor Marietjie Venter has been appointed as chair of the World Health Organisation’s Scientific Advisory Group for the Origins of Novel Pathogens.

A new study by the University of Cape Town has found that while vaccine mandates might assist in improving uptake of the vaccines, only 40% of Africans supported them.

The inaugural mayoral committee meeting of the City of Cape has been held in a different setting, outside of council chambers.

A woman in a black doek quietly wept in the gallery of the Palm Ridge Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday as her brother stood in the dock for the murder of her two-month-old son.

The number of journalists worldwide who are behind bars reached a global high in 2021, according to a new report from the nonprofit Committee to Protect Journalists, which says that 293 reporters were imprisoned as of December 1 this year.

More than 40 camels are disqualified for receiving injections and other cosmetic enhancements.

Britain, Canada and Australia on Wednesday joined the United States in a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Olympics in February, prompted by what the Western allies argue are widespread rights abuses by China.

Tests are under way to confirm that the remains belong to missing student Kyle Wade Clinkscales.

Kenyan gay rights activists welcome Sauti Sol star Chimano’s decision to “no longer live a lie”.

Why fintech, healthcare and green economy hold the key for African economies in 2022.

Sprinter Christine Mboma, 18, became the first Namibian woman to ever win an Olympic medal this year.

Omicron has shown up the racism of the West and highlighted inequalities and failures in our own countries. We need to tackle these to get more people vaccinated

Justification for a belief that the economy did not contract meaningfully during the 3rd quarter is provided by several key indicators.

The Omicron variant is reaching more countries in Africa and weekly Covid-19 cases in the continent surged by 93%. However, there are signs of hope as preliminary data indicates that hospitalisations across South Africa remain low, says the World Health Organisation (WHO).

President Cyril Ramaphosa will not be participating in the Summit for Democracy that will be hosted by the President of the United States of America Joe Biden on Thursday.  

Deputy President David Mabuza is in the National Assembly this afternoon where he is answering questions from MPs.

Several African National Congress councillors from the eThekwini metro are visiting former President Jacob Zuma at his Nkandla homestead.

A shortage of labour relations staff, appeals and interference have been cited as some of the reasons for delays in finalising disciplinary cases involving government officials.

The Gary and Vivienne Player Foundation Invitational, in partnership with the Sunshine Tour, has been postponed due to travel restrictions recently placed on South Africa.

British cyclist Mark Cavendish says he was attacked by four masked men in his home last month.

The students are striking over better and health care and third-party arbitration for harassment and discrimination complaints

Around 3,000 graduate workers at Columbia University in New York City, who have been on strike since 3 November, recently received an email from the university human resources department threatening the workers with replacement if they continue striking.

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In an ‘unprecedented’ plan, Florida manatees will be fed by wildlife officials in efforts to curb starvation.

People who knew Princess Charlene back in the day says that she knew exactly what she was doing when she married Prince Albert.

Lady Du has had a good ride on the Mzansi amapiano wave, but the people of Mzansi think it might be time for her to call it a day.

Opening for the festive season, Sandton City’s drive-in is the perfect way to get into the festive spirit while maintaining social distancing.

Muso dumped nursing studies to be queen of amapiano.

Gungubele said no recommendations were received from the task team established to explore the possibility of making Covid-19 vaccinations mandatory.

Meta Platforms’ cryptocurrency wallet, Novi, will allow users to send and receive money through the social media giant’s messaging app, WhatsApp.

Energy minister Gwede Mantashe has held a press conference to address the “unrelenting attacks on the oil and gas development in South Africa.”

Clean transport needs clean vehicles. New power developments are crucial for a mass transit revolution, and each has pros and cons.

Military tech has been used to create the world’s first folding all-mountain skis. And they aren’t half bad.

A bipartisan group led by two former governors is urging President Biden to help an estimated 167,000 children who have lost parents or caregivers.

Boris Johnson faces a rebellion over the plans, including masks for more places, from his own MPs.

The company’s finding is based on only a small study of blood samples in a laboratory, but others are sure to follow.

The latest Global Health Security Index finds that no country is positioned well to respond to outbreaks.

Tally the Turtle is recovering in a UK zoo awaiting a flight back to the warm waters of Mexico.

Nirmal Purja’s record-breaking climb of the world’s highest peaks is the subject of a documentary.

The spacecraft is set to crash into an object called Dimorphos in September 2022.

For the first time, 3D-printed ‘meat’ is being served as a whole ‘cut’ – the BBC’s Emily Maitlis tried it.