But the virologist urges caution before scientists make blanket public announcements that can lead to ‘hasty’ international decisions
As scientists scramble to learn more about it, infectious disease expert Professor Salim Abdool Karim says current vaccines are effective against the new variant
The vast majority of hospital admissions in Gauteng are of unvaccinated people, data from the National Institute for Communicable Diseases shows
The announcement comes just weeks after competitor Northam inked a deal to acquire up to 33.3% of Royal Bafokeng Platinum
Ramaphosa calls out world leaders for irrational travel bans as scientists gather evidence on new Omicron variant
Former Free State premier asks the court to declare that the state’s case against him contains no evidence that would lead to a successful conviction
A rhino-poaching suspect, who recently escaped from police custody, has been identified as a criminal who was serving multiple life sentences when he broke out of prison last year
A recording of the Hawks’ interview with a former secretary of the ANC strongman – who faces extradition from the US – gives insight into why the state’s case against him may unravel
Foul water runs out of Hammanskraal’s taps and farmers can’t grow crops because the City of Tshwane’s Rooiwal wastewater treatment plant contaminates the soil and groundwater
The Special Investigating Unit has cases dating back to 2019, but rejected that this is a problem
Experts’ strategies for fixing the unemployment crisis range from devaluing the rand to a universal income grant or accepting debt from loans
Shell SA chair surprised by the scale of opposition to its planned 3D seismic survey
After a whirlwind two weeks, the Democratic Alliance’s ‘win’ of metros is no celebration as members fear the coming tide of instability
The national director of public prosecutions is up against internal stonewalling that is rooted in the Zuma years of state capture
Cyril Ramaphosa says the terms of $8.5-million climate finance offered to South Africa by wealthy countries are not yet set in stone
Some 22 positive cases of the B.1.1.529 variant have been confirmed in South Africa, as Covid-19 cases increase in Gauteng, the North West and Limpopo
The court heard how the state is unable to make travel and accommodation arrangements for its witnesses because it cannot contact them reliably
Villages that neighbour the Kruger National Park face the terrors of armed stock thieves and poachers who are involved in cross-border crime
Flawed process may still end up in court
Absa announced that the businessman was removed from its boards after being accused of acting against the banking group’s best interest
The National Prosecuting Authority’s leaders have been accused of bowing to external pressures for the stalled arrest of police generals
Arthur Fraser had no discretionary power to grant Jacob Zuma’s release once the medical parole board found he did not suffer from a terminal condition, high court hears
Johannesburg and Ekurhuleni metropolitan municipalities go to the Democratic Alliance, with eThekwini set to follow.
Nearly 20 former and current staff and executives are understood to be facing action over procurement corruption at the water entity
Former defence minister says top KwaZulu-Natal cop was reluctant to share information with her
The country’s health products regulator has received an application from vaccine manufacturer Pfizer for third-dose approval
South Africa’s 66 hung municipalities have to constitute councils or face a rerun of elections
Critics have said the repo rate hike will jeopardise already sluggish economic growth, but others say the gradual increase will have little effect
The delay in additional capacity to the grid was not caused by a lack of private capital, but a lack of projects
The SIU want the former presidential spokesperson to answer questions regarding Digital Vibes allegations against her
By recalling the true origins of constitutionalism in our country, we can make sense of the Constitution’s promise and it can – perhaps once again – play its redemptive role
Poorly treated wastewater in Tshwane is to blame for the water hyacinth and cyanobacteria colonies