Gauteng Covid-19 efforts hampered by lockdown deviants
Gauteng police made more than 1 000 arrests this past weekend.
Crime
Viral
Sally Burdett gets backlash for ‘pushing Covid-19 agenda’ on Mabena’s death [video]
eNCA news anchor Sally Burdett has received backlash for interrogating Bob Mabena’s family spokesperson about his cause of death.
Health for Dummies
Covid-19 in South Africa: Deaths expected to surpass 1 000 on Sunday 7 June 2020
As things stand, South Africa has a total of 20 776 active Covid-19 cases, 59.2% of which are in the Western Cape.
Local
Cassper Nyovest, Tweezy support illegal parties as Covid-19 deaths rise [video]
Cassper Nyovest and Tweezy were happy to see people breaking #lockdown rules to the sounds of #Amademoni.
SA Lockdown
Watch live: Ramaphosa addresses the nation on South Africa’s COVID-19 stimulus package [video]
Watch the live address by President Cyril Ramaphosa on South Africa’s #COVID19 stimulus package.
SA Lockdown
COVID-19 in South Africa: NICD confirms latest infection toll
The NICD confirmed that South Africa has 112 new cases of COVID-19.
News
COVID-19 lockdown: How South Africans are spending day one [video]
Teething issues have already been exposed on day one of South Africa’s lockdown.
Viral
Charlie Kirk dies: Cause of death, biography, career and achievements
Charlie Kirk, co-founder of Turning Point USA, has died after being shot at a college event in Utah; he was 31.
News
Patricia de Lille under fire for dissolving SA Tourism board
Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille has dissolved the SA Tourism board with immediate effect after finding its recent meeting unlawful, sparking backlash from civil groups.
International
E! News cancelled after more than 30 years on television
E! News has been cancelled after over 30 years on TV and will end in September 2025.
News
Parliament passes Appropriation Bill, clearing the way for South Africa’s 2025 budget spending
The Appropriation Bill South Africa has been approved by Parliament, allowing government departments to begin spending according to the 2025 national budget.
Travel
Cape Town voted ‘Best City on Earth’ at 2025 Telegraph Travel Awards
Cape Town has once again been voted the best city in the world by readers of Telegraph in the 2025 edition of its Travel Awards, maintaining its reign for the seventh time in 11 years. Cape Town beats the world’s meccas to top ‘Best City’ at 2025 Telegraph Travel Awards Each year, readers of the UK-based publication
News
Mthatha floods death toll rises after discovery of a teen’s body
The discovery of a 15-year-old boy’s body in Mthatha has raised the Eastern Cape floods death toll to 95, with search efforts still underway.
International
Drake confirms OVO Fest returns in 2025 after three-year hiatus
Drake announces the return of OVO Fest in 2025 and continues his legal battle with UMG over Kendrick Lamar’s diss track.
News
SA, Tanzania research funders sign landmark MoU to deepen bilateral scientific cooperation
According to the NRF, this new MoU establishes a strategic framework for enhanced cooperation in science, technology, and innovation, including the social sciences and humanities.
News
Budget Speech 3.0: Key takeaways from Godongwana’s third attempt
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana delivered South Africa’s third budget speech for 2025, confirming no VAT increase, boosting social spending, and outlining major infrastructure investment.
News
Pope Francis: the first post-colonial papacy to deliver messages that resonate with Africans
Pope Francis’ papacy was anchored on what he calls a “revolution of tenderness”. This reflects two central themes: the courage to dream and the culture of encounter.
News
New survey explores what people in South Africa expect of publicly visible scientists – why it matters
Some scientists have become publicly visible, regularly appearing in the media. Some have become media stars. There are even a few scientific celebrities.
Technology
Skype to shut down after 22 years
Microsoft has announced that Skype will shut down in May 2025, ending its 22-year run as one of the most influential communication platforms.
News
Special Tribunal declares R600 million AngloGold Ashanti Hospital contract unlawful
The Special Tribunal has declared the R600 million AngloGold Ashanti Hospital lease and refurbishment contracts unlawful, following an SIU investigation into COVID-19 procurement irregularities.
News
Rise of hand, foot and mouth disease cases spark fears of KZN school closures
KZN schools report a surge in hand, foot and mouth disease cases, with 195 infections confirmed. Health authorities urge hygiene measures to curb the outbreak.
News
Public Works resurrects ‘The Dome’ for R13 million ahead of SONA events
The Department of Public Works has completed the R13 million Dome for temporary Parliamentary sittings, but questions arise over whether it truly saves costs.
News
Douw Steyn dies: Cause of death, biography, reactions
A statement from the businesses Steyn founded described him as an “exceptional entrepreneur” and “a visionary deeply committed to South Africa and its people.”
News
SASSA payment dates for February 2025 confirmed
SASSA announces February 2025 grant payment dates and SRD updates amid heightened security measures to combat fraud.
News
SASSA to suspend SRD grants where fraud is suspected
But the electronic system which allows beneficiaries to prove their identities has also been suspended.
News
HMPV outbreak in China is no danger to South Africa, UKZN professor assures
In severe cases, especially among vulnerable populations, HMPV can lead to lower respiratory tract infections such as bronchitis or pneumonia.
News
BMA outlines plans to secure SA’s ports of entry this festive season
BMA Commissioner, Dr Michael Masiapato, said the agency anticipates facilitating over six million people, a recovery to pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels.
News
Activists welcome Treasury’s proposed minimum alcohol price
National Treasury has proposed tax increases to reduce harmful drinking.
Crime
Hamilton Ndlovu defies order to give up R6 million luxury assets
On Thursday, the Special Tribunal found Ndlovu in contempt for his failure to forfeit specific luxury items, as previously directed.
News
KwaZulu-Natal lauded for its resilience and determination to recover
The President was delivering opening remarks at the meeting between the National Executive and the KwaZulu-Natal provincial Executive Council at the Coastlands Musgrave Hotel in Durban, on Thursday.