[ad_1] Meanwhile, warm temperatures can be expected in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal. JOHANNESBURG – Overcast but warm weather conditions are expected in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng on Thursday, but rain can be expected in parts of the Western Cape. KWAZULU-NATAL:Partly cloudy weather conditions are expected in the coastal province. Durban will see …
Read More »Trump admitted downplaying the danger of the coronavirus
[ad_1] Eight weeks before the November 3 presidential election, the revelations add new pressure on Donald Trump. The president of the United States, Donald Trump. Image: AFP. WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump admits he tried to downplay the severity of the COVID-19 threat at the start of the pandemic in …
Read More »1,990 new COVID-19 cases reported
[ad_1] JOHANNESBURG – The health department released the latest COVID-19 results on Wednesday. Health Minister Dr. Zweli Mkhize said 1,990 new cases have been identified. There are 642,431 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in South Africa READ: COVID-19 in South Africa: 82 more people die from coronavirus Another 82 COVID-19-related deaths …
Read More »In memory of George Bizos (1928-2020)
[ad_1] George Bizos talks about his memories of Nelson Mandela on July 10, 2014 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Gallo Images / City Press / Lucky Nxumalo) Human rights defender George Bizos has died at the age of 92, “peacefully at home from natural causes” surrounded by family, according …
Read More »Hair row: EFF gives Unilever 24 hours to ‘explain’ itself and will meet with Clicks on Thursday
[ad_1] EFF members at Sandton City Mall during the national closure of all Clicks outlets. Gallo Images / Sharon Seretlo The EFF wants Unilever to explain itself about the recent announcement, which sparked outrage. In a letter to Unilever CEO Alan Jope, the party has threatened “crackdowns” if there is …
Read More »Mother of all battles: Serena defeats Pironkova to reach US Open semifinals
[ad_1] Serena Williams Came from a set to beat up his fellow mother Tsvetana Pironkova and reach the semifinals of the US Open on Wednesday. The US third seed defeated the unseeded Bulgarian 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 in 2 hours and 12 minutes at Arthur Ashe Stadium. Williams will play former …
Read More »The government has several plans to lift the economy after COVID-19
[ad_1] President Cyril Ramaphosa spoke during a virtual meeting with members of the South African National Publishers Forum on Wednesday evening. President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Union Buildings on August 15, 2020. Image: GCIS JOHANNESBURG – President Cyril Ramaphosa said there were several plans to improve the country’s economy after …
Read More »Ulster legend Ruan Pienaar: ‘A great achievement for the club to reach the PRO14 final’
[ad_1] Ex Ulsterman Ruan Pienaar, who represented the club 141 times, believes it is a “huge” achievement for the team to reach the PRO14 final this weekend against reigning champion Leinster in Dublin. Pienaar, who scored all of Ulster’s points in their final 2014 loss to Leinster, believes the team …
Read More »Gupta’s hands pulled Eskom’s strings – former presidents …
[ad_1] Former South African President Jacob Zuma. (Photo: EPA-EFE / NIC BOTHMA / POOL) / Atul Gupta. (Photo: Gallo Images / Business Day / Robert Botha) / Ajay Gupta. (Photo: Gallo Images / Business Day / Martin Rhodes) In what was perhaps the most ‘no, duh’ moment of this week’s …
Read More »Only R25bn of R200bn used to rescue distressed companies: Ramaphosa
[ad_1] President Cyril Ramaphosa finds it “scandalous” that no more than 25 billion rand from the government’s 200 billion rand coronavirus loan scheme has been used to rescue distressed companies in the past six months. In a digital media engagement with senior news editors and journalists on Wednesday night, he …
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