I’m conscious of being the only ‘soutie’ in Cabine du Cap’s neck of the woods in the Montagu mountains. The farmers in the Talana valley have all sorts of toys, from tractors and motorbikes to moustaches and guns.
As many as 150 hospital staff have tested positive for COVID-19 at Tygerberg Hospital.
During a virtual meeting with opposition leaders earlier in the week, there were heated exchanges with Ramaphosa, as well as pressure from organised labour groups to hurry through the alert levels.
Africa Check looked into Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma’s claims that more than 300 000 South Africans died from the Spanish Flu.
Load shedding will be here to stay for many years yet, but the short-term outlook for load shedding is more positive than was thought just a few weeks back.
If your driver’s licence or motor vehicle licence disc has expired, you may be wondering how exactly to sort this out. The Department of Transport has now cleared up a few issues.
Professor Glenda Gray’s comments regarding the lockdown raised eyebrows over the weekend. Now Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize has come out swinging.
A proposal has been submitted for consideration that outlines what domestic air travel could look like during alert level 3.
An international research team of health experts reckons South Africa would benefit from 18 months of intermittent lockdowns.
Some South African big cat breeders can make a small fortune selling their animals to overseas buyers, and it’s a business often accused of putting profit over ethics.
The Red & Yellow Creative School of Business is giving away R2 million in vouchers for its famous Digital Marketing Aptitude Test (DMAT).
Early on Sunday morning, a truck carrying an estimated R30 million worth of cocaine was intercepted en route to Cape Town. The Hawks, along with the driver, deserve a great deal of credit.
Work on the Regulation of Cannabis Bill, drafted by the ministry of justice back in January, has slowed significantly due to the national lockdown.
The city accounts for around 10% of Africa’s confirmed coronavirus cases, but the reasons for this are more complex than shouting about the Sea Point promenade.
Miss South Africa hopeful Bianca Schoombee is under fire for tweets she sent out as a teenager, and her attempts to apologise haven’t gone to plan.
According to projections by the SA COVID-19 modelling consortium, consisting of scientists and experts advising the government, South Africa will see a huge spike in coronavirus deaths by November.
Eastern Cape health MEC Sindiswa Gomba has come out swinging, hitting back at the stink surrounding the now-viral ‘fart’ video.
On Sunday morning, President Ramaphosa went for a stroll in Rosebank, leading to criticism that he hasn’t been adhering to physical distancing protocol.
Lockdown fines can range from R500 to R5 000, but there’s a reason it’s called an admission of guilt fine.
Analysis by the Department of Health has revealed the districts in SA hit hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Not only are people ignoring the lockdown regulations, but they’re posting pictures of it online, too.
When South Africans are once again allowed to travel recreationally, the Karoo could become a “low-viral tourism” hotspot.
Last week, it was announced that all goods (other than tobacco and alcohol) may be sold through e-commerce platforms. South Africans wasted no time getting stuck in.
In the early hours of Sunday morning, a truck transporting cocaine was intercepted en route to Cape Town.
Uncertainty remains around the future of Springbok star Pieter-Steph Du Toit, who is now technically a free agent following recent developments.
Every year, the UK Sunday Times publishes a list of the 1 000 richest people in the country, which includes South Africans with links to Britain.
The BBC looked into language politics in South Africa to determine whether or not Afrikaans was in danger of “dying out”.
Members of the ministerial advisory committee have spoken out about not being consulted on key decisions by government, although Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize disagrees.
We’re heading into the winter months, which is when quality red wine really earns its stripes. There’s no harm in sorting out what you’ll be drinking ahead of time.
Smokers around the country are now being faced with some very tough decisions, as the cost of cheap knock-off brands skyrockets.