President Ramaphosa supports tobacco ban – Jackson Mthembu

President Cyril Ramaphosa is not being undermined by his own ministers, who extended the ban on…

Covid-19: R2.5 billion UN emergency appeal launched in SA

The United Nations in South Africa has launched a R2.5 billion emergency appeal to assist up…

Nigerian Afrobeat pioneer Tony Allen dies aged 79

Allen, who was one of the world’s greatest drummers and worked closely with Fela Kuti, passed…

South Africa begins to gradually ease coronavirus lockdown

Level 4 lockdown begins on 1 May – but are the new regulations too restrictive? South…

Lockdown: High court dismisses application to have mosques reopened

The Gauteng High Court in Pretoria has dismissed an application by a group of Muslim leaders…

Level 4 lockdown: Students won’t return to campus, risk is too great – Blade Nzimande

The Department of Higher Education and Training has decided not to resume campus-based activity when Level…

Parliament in lockdown: ‘We have to ensure the public is not robbed’ – Speaker Thandi Modise

Parliament has to be robust and MPs must not ask “sweetheart” questions to ministers dealing with…

Tobacco ban: ‘We understood the reasons and we agree,’ says parliamentary health committee chair

The chairperson of the National Assembly’s Portfolio Committee on Health, Sibongiseni Dhlomo, has welcomed the continued…

Coronavirus: SA Military Ombud has received 33 complaints against soldiers since start of lockdown

The Office of the South African Military Ombud says it has received a total of 33…

South Africa: Nelson Mandela ally Denis Goldberg dies

A member of the ANC’s military wing, Goldberg was sentenced with Mandela and spent 22 years…