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Well-known South African HIV/Aids researcher and CEO of the KwaZulu-Natal Children’s Hospital Trust, Dr Arthi Ramkissoon, succumbed to Covid-19 on Monday.

The DA and UDM say Nqaba Bhanga will contest for the mayoral position and win when the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro convenes elections for the new mayor.

Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize is on Wednesday expected to visit health facilities in Limpopo as COVID-19 infections and deaths continue to rise.  

Education bosses will brief MPs on the reopening of public and private schools. The return to class has been pushed back due to skyrocketing coronavirus infections. The Social Development Department will also account to MPs about grant payments problems.

The new president will take the oath of office in a Washington DC fortified against any civil unrest.

His ex-adviser faces fraud charges over a fundraising campaign to build a wall on the Mexican border.

An issue with hydraulic systems led to the early shutdown of a test for Nasa’s new “megarocket”.

South Africa is the worst-hit country in Africa, but has not yet started doing Covid-19 vaccinations.

Burying loved ones abroad or in a city far from their rural home is considered undignified.

The claimants allege a toxic discharge poisoned water sources and destroyed farmland.

Thirteen of Touadera’s 16 electoral rivals had filed a suit to the Constitutional Court over the provisional results.

Britain’s vaccine rollout is limited by a “lumpy” manufacturing process with production changes by Pfizer and a delay by AstraZeneca that could lead to brief supply disruption, Vaccine Deployment Minister Nadhim Zahawi said.

“We need to be able to say in a few years time that the empowerment of our people is now becoming a reality,” Ramaphosa said.

Fears had grown over the Alibaba founder’s whereabouts because of pressure from Chinese authorities.

Speaking during a webinar organised by the ANC’s Progressive Business Forum, President Cyril Ramaphosa said the committee would assist government in ensuring that the distribution of the vaccines are well managed.

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has called on National Treasury to disclose the details of how each of the country’s municipalities spent its share of the R500 billion-rand COVID-19 relief package.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed his deputy, David Mabuza, to lead the inter-ministerial committee that will oversee everything related to the Covid-19 vaccine.

The African National Congress (ANC) says it will not divulge details of a letter informing uMkhonto weSizwe Military Veterans (MKMVA) spokesperson, Carl Niehaus of his notice of suspension.

Tiger Woods has recently undergone microdiscectomy surgery to remove a pressurised disc fragment that was pinching a nerve.

Leicester moved top of the Premier League by inflicting another damaging 2-0 defeat on Chelsea on Tuesday, to leave manager Frank Lampard fighting to remain in charge at Stamford Bridge.

The Bulls will be hoping the Lions’ goalkicking ace, Tiaan Swanepoel, doesn’t pull a “Morne Steyn” on them in this weekend’s Currie Cup semifinal.

In episode two of Wonderkids, can West Ham’s Jess Wallace beat Melis Mehmet’s score in this three-part challenge?

The design of this revamped bathroom is not only stylish but eco-conscious too.

Eyewitness News brings you the winning Powerball results. Check to see if you won.

Netflix executives said their productions are back up and running in most regions after being derailed by the pandemic.

Wondering what the day has in store for your star sign? Here’s a quick glance at horoscopes and more for today – completely free!

The 2021 New Orleans Jazz Fest has been postponed until October, according to a statement posted on the festival’s website.

If you thought you’d never get a chance to stream “The Muppet Show,” fuhgeddaboudit!

Comedian Chris Gethard started a podcast a few years ago with the simple premise he would tweet out a phone number, answer a random call, and have an hour-long conversation with the individual on the the other end of the line.

The world was really ready for 2020 to end, but 2021 is feeling like a sequel no one asked for.

India’s technology ministry has asked WhatsApp to withdraw changes to its privacy policy the messaging platform announced earlier this month, saying the new terms take away choice from Indian users.

Netflix’s global subscriber rolls crossed 200 million at the end of 2020 and the company projected it will no longer need to borrow billions of dollars to finance its broad slate of TV shows and movies.

The Financial Sector Conduct Authority has finalised its investigation into MTI and found it was a scam without any trading as promised to investors.

Facebook’s controversial WhatsApp December 2020 privacy policy change, which has been met with backlash from many of its users, has resulted in the biggest digital migration in history.

Some people who need urgent help appear to be staying away, as in the first peak, say researchers.

James Cook returns to Monklands eight months on to find the hospital staff struggling against the odds.

Researchers found that the variant originated in California and showed up in more than half of samples tested last week by researchers in Los Angeles.

Clive Myrie spends a day with medical teams in the Royal London Hospital

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.

A Limpopo businessman got a roaring surprise when he visited his father’s house at Leadwood Big Game Estate and found uninvited guests…

The world is on course for a “catastrophic” temperature rise this century, the United Nations said as it confirmed that 2020 rivalled 2016 as the hottest year on record.