Health officials are monitoring possible exposures in Gauteng after passengers linked to a deadly cruise ship outbreak passed through South Africa, with one patient in critical condition in Sandton

The Department of Health has urged South Africans not to panic over a hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship that claimed at least three lives, including a Dutch woman who died at a Kempton Park health facility after collapsing at OR Tambo International Airport.

The Green Party has accused Reform of “making abhorrent announcements in attempts to distract voters”.

Does Mother’s Day now survive digitally, where WhatsApp messages, voice notes, calls, and chats keep families connected across distance?

130 apply to new scheme launched by Nigeria to repatriate citizens amid fears that confrontations could escalate

Six people aboard the Dutch-registered MV Hondius, travelling from southern Argentina to the Canary Islands via Cape Verde, are believed to have contracted the virus. Three people have died while three are receiving treatment.

Continental identity has become a convenient substitute for the hard, often uncomfortable work of building functional states, says the writer

What does the operation entail and could it lead to a resumption of hostilities?

It was a thriving community and home to several thousands of coloureds, Malays, Indians and whites in the decades before the 1970s.Nowadays it faces significant challenges with high rate of crime, poverty, prostitution and drug abuse.

West Bengal’s verdict could reshape not just the state’s politics, but the future trajectory of Modi’s BJP.

Birmingham’s Utilita Arena was evacuated on Friday night with the comedian ushered off stage.

Joel ‘Ace’ Mnini says defenders must be under pressure

Village Boys ride unbeaten home streak to top-flight promotion

With three matches remaining, Masandawana are in pole position to reclaim their league crown as they are five points clear of nearest rivals Orlando Pirates, having played one game more.

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