News South Africa

UK national debt has increased to more than £2.2 trillion during the pandemic, almost 100% of GDP.

Stephen Harmon, who opposed getting vaccinated, has died after a month-long struggle with the virus.

A government plan for vaccine passports to attend football matches is among the front-page stories.

A 46-year-old taxi owner has been killed and two other men left wounded after an unknown suspect shot at them in Everest Heights in Verulam.

South Africa has recorded 12 056 new confirmed Covid-19 cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 2 368 105 on Saturday.

The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation has helped more than 30 people register and receive their Covid-19 jabs in a door-to-door outreach programme.

A flurry of social media posts claiming the fatal shooting of an Indian man was linked to the recent multiple murders in Phoenix, KwaZulu-Natal, is fake news, say police.

Protesters took to the streets in several Brazilian cities to demand the impeachment of far-right President Jair Bolsonaro.

Infamous “Dating Game Killer” Rodney Alcala was sentenced in 2010 for murdering women in California.

French anti-riot police fired teargas as clashes broke out during protests against Covid-19 curbs and vaccination.

Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhemi has announced the arrest of a “terror cell” behind a Baghdad market bombing that killed dozens and was claimed by the Islamic State group.

At least six Cameroonian soldiers were killed and four wounded during an attack by Islamist insurgents on an army outpost in the far north of the country.

Tunisia’s Mohamed Khalil Jendoubi wins Africa’s first medal of the 2020 Olympics when taking silver in the men’s taekwondo (58kg).

An estimated 120 militia groups operate in the mineral-rich eastern DRC, and conflict have killed hundreds of civilians this year alone.

Zambia striker Barbra Banda becomes first woman to score back-to-back hat-tricks at the same Olympics in 4-4 Group F draw with China.

The surge in the world’s fourth-most populous country is being accompanied by what are now tragically familiar stories.

More than 2 billion tons of food goes uneaten around the world, almost double than previously thought, according to a new report.

Covid-19 has placed leadership across the world under the most unforgiving spotlight.

The weather woes add to shipping delays from Colombia due to political unrest and soaring freight rates that have made it more expensive for traders to move beans around the world.

Lobby group AfriForum has instructed its legal team to investigate the merits of an application that the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) will launch to postpone the 2021 municipal elections.

KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Premier, Sihle Zikalala gives an update on the Provincial Government’s concerted efforts to rebuild the economy and boost investor confidence a week after civil unrest in the province.

Political parties have mixed reactions to the  Independent Electoral Commission’s (IEC) decision to postpone the local government elections to next year. The IEC yesterday announced its acceptance of the Moseneke Inquiry’s recommendations, that the local government elections be deferred from October the 27th to February 2022.

Acting minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, says five more people have been arrested in connection with the number of deaths in Phoenix, Durban, in KwaZulu-Natal.

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber rubbished the view that his side’s Covid-related disruptions ahead of the first Test against the British & Irish Lions could be blamed for their defeat.

South Africa’s Faf du Plessis will miss his side’s opening three games of English cricket’s new Hundred competition because of the lingering effects of concussion, it was announced Saturday.

Juventus reject Liverpool bid for Federico Chiesa, Premier League clubs chase Lazio forward Joaquin Correa, plus more.

One of the major talking points in Saturday’s first Test between the Springboks and British & Irish Lions came on 45 minutes when Willie le Roux had a try disallowed.

From group bubbles to virtual classrooms, it was a strange year to be starting out in school. How did they cope?

It is nearly a year since the Guardian met three newly qualified teachers entering the classroom for their first full-time jobs. Excited, nervous, idealistic, all three saw teaching as a vocation, helping to support the next generation.

But what a year. Newly qualified to teach just...

Readers urge Donald Trump to persuade the vaccine holdouts. Also: Prosecuting rapists; the appeal of Texas; Republicans and Jan. 6; China crackdown; higher education.

Local rappers walk a line between market appeal and being true to their roots, writes Bonkinkosi Ntiwane

What do the stars hold in store for you?

Very few of us have not spat out those venomous words at one time or another

The billionaires have taken to Twitter to throw cosmic shade on each other’s astronautical aspirations

You better believe that “Ted Lasso” was the most anticipated Season 2 debut in my household since we waited for the return of “Instant Hotel.” (We sometimes have trash taste. I don’t apologize.)

Everyone needs a warm-hearted mentor to guide us through life’s troubles. These loveable TV characters are just that.

In this edition of Pop Life Chronicles, CNN’s Lisa Respers France spills the tea on the Tokyo Summer Olympics, Netflix has a new spin on a dating show formula, Broadway diversifies its offerings, and more.

New data from AutoTrader reveals an all-time record high of over 319 million online vehicle searches conducted during the first half of 2021.

The U.S. vaccine rollout has plateaued and the course of the coronavirus pandemic in this country may depend on how many people are ultimately swayed to get vaccinated.

Staffing shortages have long plagued the home care industry. But the pandemic has intensified the problem.

The growing consensus that at least some Americans will need a booster is partly tied to research suggesting that Pfizer’s vaccine is less effective after about six months.

For the first time, the C.D.C. identified several cases of Candida auris that were resistant to all drugs, in two health facilities in Texas and a long-term care center in Washington, D.C.

Live-streamed footage of a family of blue tits has had more than 41m views online.

The fossils were originally uncovered by two hobby palaeontologists during lockdown.

Billionaire Jeff Bezos has launched into space, in the first crewed flight of his rocket ship, New Shepard.

Dennis Tito paid $20 million to travel to the International Space Station in 2001.