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South Africa Another day of low infections as new Covid-19 cases in SA drop below 4,500

A day after posting the lowest number of new Covid-19 infections in 41 days, on Wednesday night the number of new cases in SA had dropped even further.

South Africa 'I suddenly felt the building shake': former SA resident tells of Beirut explosion terror 'I suddenly felt the building shake': former SA resident tells of Beirut explosion terror A former South African resident now living in Beirut, where an explosion killed at least 25 and injured over 2,000 on Tuesday, said she initially thought it was an earthquake.

South Africa COVID-19 WRAP | Another day of low Covid-19 infections & KZN man dies in makeshift ward in hospital parking lot COVID-19 WRAP | Another day of low Covid-19 infections & KZN man dies in makeshift ward in hospital parking lot Health minister Dr Zweli Mkhize announced on Monday night that there were just 5,378 new Covid-19 cases recorded in the past 24 hours.

News TIMES SELECT TODAY | Babysitting the most trafficked animal | Ever wondered what the kids are reading? TIMES SELECT TODAY | Babysitting the most trafficked animal | Ever wondered what the kids are reading? The embattled Passenger Rail Agency of SA has charged a senior executive with misconduct after she allegedly irregularly approved the purchase of train components worth R40m ...

South Africa 'Role model' judo champ stabbed to death in Bellville South 'Role model' judo champ stabbed to death in Bellville South SA judo champion and would-be Olympian Preston Davids was killed in the troubled Cape Town neighbourhood on Monday, in an incident allegedly motivated by “jealousy”.

World WATCH | Massive blast leaves at least 25 dead in Beirut and over 2,000 injured: Lebanese health minister WATCH | Massive blast leaves at least 25 dead in Beirut and over 2,000 injured: Lebanese health minister A huge explosion near the centre of Beirut killed at least 25 people and sent shockwaves across the Lebanese capital, shattering glass in people's homes and causing apartment ...

South Africa Women of Wonder: A tribute to Women's Month Women of Wonder: A tribute to Women's Month This women’s month, we are shining the spotlight on just a few of the many South African women who are stars in their field of work and areas of influence

Soccer Kaizer Chiefs suspends club boss Bobby Motaung for allegedly partying during national lockdown Kaizer Chiefs suspends club boss Bobby Motaung for allegedly partying during national lockdown In a shock move Kaizer Chiefs have suspended Bobby Motaung following a series of incriminating videos that went viral in the past week allegedly showing the club's football ...

South Africa Molefe, Singh slam Eskom's attempts to make them pay back the money Molefe, Singh slam Eskom's attempts to make them pay back the money Former Eskom group CEO Brian Molefe and CFO Anoj Singh have reacted with anger and surprise at news that the utility and the SIU have initiated steps to recover the gains of ...

South Africa In 30 minutes, robbers tried to pull off three CIT heists - but left with nothing In 30 minutes, robbers tried to pull off three CIT heists - but left with nothing The cash-in-transit industry has seen an increase in the number of heists across the country in the past six weeks.

South Africa Couple shot dead, daughter wounded in attack at Midrand estate Couple shot dead, daughter wounded in attack at Midrand estate A couple was shot dead and their daughter seriously wounded during a home invasion at the Fly Inn Estate in Elandsfontein, Midrand, on Tuesday morning.

South Africa KZN food store told to donate essential goods for hiking price of maize meal KZN food store told to donate essential goods for hiking price of maize meal Cambridge Food in Jozini, northern KwaZulu-Natal, has been ordered to donate to a charity organisation for charging excessive prices for maize meal.

South Africa Mpumalanga woman jailed for life for murdering her husband Mpumalanga woman jailed for life for murdering her husband A Mpumalanga woman has been sentenced to life in prison for murdering her husband.

World WATCH | Large blast in Beirut port area shakes Lebanon's capital WATCH | Large blast in Beirut port area shakes Lebanon's capital A large explosion shook the Lebanese capital Beirut on Tuesday, after which a giant column of smoke was seen rising over the city.

South Africa Waiter dies a 'hero' after falling under wheels of thieves' car Waiter dies a 'hero' after falling under wheels of thieves' car A waiter who chased cellphone thieves was killed when he fell under the wheels of their getaway car.

South Africa WATCH | Mob justice victim 'buried alive waist-deep' at Soweto cemetery WATCH | Mob justice victim 'buried alive waist-deep' at Soweto cemetery Gauteng police rescued a victim of mob justice who allegedly spent two days partially buried in a makeshift grave at Avalon Cemetery in Soweto, south of Johannesburg.

South Africa Soldiers confiscated millions in illicit cigarettes, booze and dagga in July Soldiers confiscated millions in illicit cigarettes, booze and dagga in July Soldiers have confiscated R10m worth of illegal cigarettes, alcohol worth R180,000, counterfeit clothing worth R579,000 and other contraband worth R4.8m - and all this just during ...

Politics Bus drivers didn't make the cut so shortlist for next A-G is down to eight Bus drivers didn't make the cut so shortlist for next A-G is down to eight Stock packers, cashiers, boilermakers and bus drivers are among those who applied to become the next auditor-general in South Africa.

Africa IN PICTURES | Hair scavenged from Nairobi dump ends up in salon amid Covid-19 scare IN PICTURES | Hair scavenged from Nairobi dump ends up in salon amid Covid-19 scare Stylist Julia Wanja picks her way delicately through piles of food waste, discarded masks, rubber gloves and other rubbish at Nairobi's Dandora dumpsite, looking for used hair ...

World Taiwan provisionally approves dexamethasone as coronavirus treatment Taiwan provisionally approves dexamethasone as coronavirus treatment Taiwan provisionally approved the use of dexamethasone, a cheap and widely-used steroid, to treat the new coronavirus, as the island faces a shortfall of the antiviral drug ...