South Africa recorded 11 106 new COVID-19 cases and 110 deaths, the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) said on Wednesday. This means the country now has 3 494 696 confirmed infections and 91 561 fatalities since the start of the pandemic. According to the latest data, KwaZulu-Natal continues to report the highest number of […]

A 49-year-old suspect appeared at the Cape Town Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday morning in connection with the devastating fire that engulfed the South African Parliament on Sunday until late last night. The suspect, Zandile Christmas Mafe from Khayelitsha, is facing five charges including housebreaking with intent to steal and theft, two counts of arson, possession […]

Germany is the latest country to drop travel restrictions on South Africa and its neighbouring countries. From today (Tues 4 Jan), SA is no longer considered a “virus variant area” by Germany, which means fully vaccinated or recovered passengers can now enter Germany from SA without needing to complete a compulsory two-week quarantine. These restrictions […]

The Presiding Officers of Parliament have assured that all efforts will be made to limit any disruption to the business of Parliament following the fire that gutted parts of the precinct on Sunday. In a statement, the Speaker of the National Assembly (NA), Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, and the Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces (NCOP), […]

South Africa has recorded 4 379 new COVID-19 cases bringing the total number of laboratory-confirmed cases 3 472 436. The increase represents a 23.1% positivity rate. “As per the National Department of Health, a further 30 COVID-19 related deaths have been reported, bringing total fatalities to 91 228 to date,” said the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) on Sunday. The […]

New seasons of Euphoria, Bulletproof and Why Women Kill, plus more diamonds and drama from The Real Housewives of Durban. Brand-new series like Brit crime drama Smother and Dr Death with Joshua Jackson, plus action movies like Wonder Woman 1984. It’s all coming to showmax in January 2022.  Until 9 January 2022, get two months […]

South Africa has recorded 12 979 new COVID-19 cases bringing the total number of laboratory-confirmed cases to 3 446 532. This increase represents a 28.1% positivity rate. “As per the National Department of Health, a further 126 COVID-19 related deaths have been reported, bringing total fatalities to 91 061 to date,” the National Institute for […]

ASATA has called on the Mauritian Government to lift its travel ban against South Africans with immediate effect so that the travel industries in both countries can collectively try to salvage the balance of the summer season. Mauritius recently extended its travel ban against Southern African countries until 31 January 2022, despite the presence of […]

Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, has gazetted amendments to Adjusted Alert Level 1 COVID-19 regulations from midnight last night. This follows a statement by President Cyril Ramaphosa which lifts the curfew, among other things. Changes to the Adjusted Alert Level 1 COVID-19 regulations were approved at a special Cabinet […]

South Africans can party all night long on New Year’s Eve as the government has scrapped the long-standing midnight to 4am curfew, along with some other regulations, with immediate effect. “National Government has finally heeded our calls and put a complete end to the curfews. This is very welcome news and is long overdue,” said […]

You can watch Carte Blanche on Sunday 2 January in South Africa on DStv Now or stream it overseas in most countries from 4 January if you’re abroad. REPORTAGE Horse Therapy From a trusted companion during times of war, to championship racers and beloved family pets, horses are some of the most versatile domestic animals. […]

South Africa has recorded at least 9020 new cases of COVID-19 over the past 24-hour cycle, with a positivity rate of 26%. This brings the total number of cases to 3 433 554. COVID-19 related deaths have increased by 81, with official fatalities now reaching 90 935. The excess deaths are reportedly more than double that […]

An interfaith tribute to Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu was held in Cape Town list night. The following is the speech delivered by Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis. Fellow Capetonians, South Africans, To those watching on the screens outside, or live streaming at home, Good evening, goeie naand, molweni, san’bonani,Igama lam ndinguGeordin Hill-Lewis, uSodolophu WaseKapa… Most […]

The DA has today called on President Ramaphosa to end the curfew before New Year’s Eve. « Hospitalisation rates are low across the country. Omicron has proved to be far milder than past variants. Meantime, vaccines have proven to be extremely effective at protecting against severe disease and death, so those in the high-risk group […]

In honour of Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu’s commitment to religious inclusiveness and in celebration of his life, the City of Cape Town will host a special tribute at the City Hall on Wednesday, 29 December 2021, at 18:00. Representatives of the family and the Desmond and Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation will be part of the […]

The family of Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu has called on South Africans to continue his legacy by showing empathy and Ubuntu towards their fellow man. The Tutu family was addressing the nation following the passing of the iconic Anglican Church leader and liberation struggle icon in Cape Town, on Sunday morning. Family representative, Dr Mamphele […]

This week, the City of Cape Town will light up Table Mountain and City Hall every evening at 20h00 in purple – the colour that is so synonymous with ‘The Arch’, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, who passed away on Sunday morning, 26 December. Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis said that as everyone mourns the passing of the Arch, […]

MultiChoice and M-Net are celebrating the extraordinary life and legacy of Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu with a special Carte Blanche pop-up channel on DStv. Called A Carte Blanche: Tribute to Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the special tribute will be available on channel 199 on all DStv packages across Sub-Saharan Africa from 5pm Sunday 26th December until the Archbishop’s burial. “MultiChoice is […]

The key to the jail cell in which South Africa’s legendary Nelson Mandela was locked for almost two decades is set to possibly fetch more than £1-million at an auction next month. It comes from the maximum-security prison on Robben Island, near Cape Town, where the Nobel Peace Prize laureate and former South African president […]

The recent rains that soaked most parts of the country have made a significant impact on water levels in some parts of the country, particularly the national average, according to the Department of Water and Sanitation’s weekly state of the reservoirs report, which shows the impact of summer rains in some areas. In a statement […]

The mortal remains of Corporal Tebogo Edwin Radebe, who died after an attack by insurgents in Mozambique earlier this week, will be handed over to his family on Thursday at the Air Base Force in Waterkloof, Pretoria. The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) was deployed in Cabo Delgado province as part of the Southern […]

South Africa reported 21 099 new daily Coronavirus cases, the highest since the week began. This means the country now has 3 353 106 confirmed cases, while the death toll stands at 90 587 after 99 more people lost their lives. According to the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD), KwaZulu-Natal, which is currently the […]

Don’t miss this Sunday’s Carte Blanche. You can watch the show on Sunday 26 December in South Africa on DStv Now or stream it overseas in most countries from 28 December if you’re abroad. CELEBRATION Honouring Healthcare Heroes When the waves of the pandemic surge, we stay at home. But healthcare workers keep going to […]

Kyleigh Milana Kista from Benoni, Gauteng, our precious 3-year-old girl, was diagnosed with a Complex Congenital Heart Defect at birth… writes Kyleigh’s mom, Serina Kista. Her condition is known as Tetralogy of Fallot with Pulmonary Atresia, VSD & Mapca’s. This condition was first described by her Cardio-Thoracic surgeon as a “monster in her chest”. This means Kyleigh does not have the valve that […]

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