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Former late Zimbabwe president Robert Mugabe. (Wikimedia Commons)

Robert Mugabe’s children navigate life without first family privilege

The fall of the Zimbabwean veteran leader in November 2017 and his death two years later had a negative impact on his then relatively young children

Unresolved: A number of committee members agreed that until the department was able to overcome its current structural and systematic problems, it would not be ready to implement the authority. (Oupa Nkosi/M&G)

Home Affairs vows to speed up Border Management Authority

Despite assurances, MPs remain unconvinced that the department has the capacity to manage the project

South African National Defence Force patrolling at the border in Musina, Limpopo between South Africa and Zimbabwe. (Oupa Nkosi)

Five-year ban for fake Covid certificates as SA borders reopen

Twenty land borders have reopened after a month’s closure prompted by congestions that raised concerns about the spread of the virus.

EFF rubbishes home affairs’ ports of entry report

Minister says they need to deploy more health workers on the border, as ports are set to open next week. EFF says there is no concrete action on the “mediocre” plan

Life and death at the Beitbridge border post

The seemingly endless queue at the Zimbabwe border post is not unusual, but Covid testing, a curfew and the Christmas rush stretched it for days. But no matter the obstacles, the…

We are staying on adjusted level three — Ramaphosa

Although South Africa’s variant of Covid-19 does not cause more severe illness, the country, according to the president, must be ‘diligent, vigilant and compliant’

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Editorial: 2021 — No choice but be strong

Pharmaceutical companies are yet to register their vaccines with the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority, boding ill for its delivery to the public

Virtual reality a relief this year

Viewing January 8 off the screen instead of from the middle of a stadium should be the way of the future

Carlos on crossing Hatebridge

As the humanitarian crisis unfolds at the Beitbridge border post, Hatebridge opens for business on Twitter

SA treats dozens of cholera patients on Zim border

SA has treated 68 cholera patients since the weekend in a town by the border with Zimbabwe, a health official said on Wednesday.

No regime change, Mugabe vows at birthday bash

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe celebrated his 84th birthday on Saturday at a rally aimed at boosting support before elections next month. A laughing Mugabe, wearing a garland…