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The fourth largest coal-fired plant in the world has been beset by cost overruns and design flaws that led to major delays. Breakdowns had often contributed to the spate of load shedding.

Heavily touched areas like escalator handles, ticket machines and benches were swabbed for the virus.

DJ Tira, real name Mthokozisi Khathi, is facing massive online backlash and possible legal woes after posting a video online from a recent gig.

The inquest into the deaths of 144 Life Esidimeni mental healthcare users will resume in the Pretoria High court on Monday morning.

The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) said that 178 more people had died in the country after contracting the virus, taking the known death toll to 72,191.

The eThekwini municipality has issued a harmful smoke warning to Hammersdale and surrounding communities west of Durban. This follows a fire on the 13th of July at a logistics warehouse in the area.

Members of the Phoenix community in Durban marched for peace and unity under the All Lives Matter Campaign on Sunday.

Krystsina Tsimanouskay alleges she was almost forced onto a plane home after criticising her coaches.

The event is described as “exceptional” by experts, as panda reproduction is notoriously difficult.

Footage has emerged showing people fleeing the deadly fires which have engulfed parts of Turkey.

The thwarted attempt to kill President Andry Rajoelina is the latest turmoil to strike the island nation.

Empowering her people through music and education, Maggie Mkandawire fights the Covid-19 pandemic in her own unique way

Ending violence against children is one of the most important priorities, but it won’t happen without political leadership

Boxer Samuel Takyi wins Ghana’s first Olympic medal since the men’s football team won bronze at the 1992 Games in Barcelona.

The UK-based firm said the jump in profits was driven by an economic rebound in Britain and Hong Kong.

Scrutiny of the industry intensifies.

The $29bn deal for Afterpay will create an instalments payment giant in a hugely growing sector.

An ill-timed alert on the NHS Covid app can mean bar staff losing out on tip income at the weekend.

African National Congress (ANC) chairperson Gwede Mantashe has urged alliance partners not to sloganise the idea of radical economic transformation (RET) but to embrace it as a formula to change the lives of ordinary South Africans.

The Democratic Alliance (DA) is calling on Agriculture Minister, Thoko Didiza, to urgently set up a task team to address what the party says is a looming food crisis in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal after the recent massive looting and violence.

The SACP general secretary’s views come after several ANC members and ministers contradicted one another on whether the unrest was an insurrection or not.

Two political activists have landed in hot water following inflammatory comments in which they called for justice for more than 20 people killed in Phoenix, north of Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, two weeks ago.

Chiefs won 4-3 on penalties after both teams failed to score in regulation time.

British and Irish Lions replacement prop forward Kyle Sinckler has been cited for an alleged biting incident during the second Test against the Springboks in Cape Town on Saturday.

Sharks scrumhalf Jaden Hendrikse has been called up to join the Springbok squad as additional cover ahead of the third Test against the British & Irish Lions in Cape Town on Saturday.

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