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South Africa has been drawn into a multi-country public health response after a cluster of illnesses and three deaths linked to an international cruise ship, with one passenger dying locally and another in critical condition in a Sandton hospital, the department of health confirmed.
ASCENSION ISLAND

Passenger dies in SA as rare virus linked to international cruise ship outbreak

Health officials are monitoring possible exposures in Gauteng after passengers linked to a deadly cruise ship outbreak passed through South Africa, with one patient in critical…

  • Hasina Kathrada
2 min read
Changing times: When a premium brand, such as City Lodge Newtown, leaves a historic CBD site, it usually points to deeper issues. Photo: City Lodge
ATTERBURY

City Lodge bows out of Newtown

Once seen as part of Newtown’s revival, City Lodge’s closure points to deeper concerns about Johannesburg CBD’s viability for investors, visitors and hotel operators

  • Ash Müller
5 min read
The pandemic is testing the resilience of most economies, especially those of developing countries. (Madelene Cronjé)
CORONAVIRUS

Ramaphosa: Mineworkers must have Covid-19 jab

The president has called on the mining industry to follow the Minerals Council of South Africa and play its part in the fight against the virus

  • Sarah Smit
3 min read
CHHATRAPATI SHIVAJI MAHARAJ INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

First AstraZeneca-vaccines arrive in South Africa

The first one million AstraZeneca-vaccines were welcomed at OR Tambo International Airport

  • Eunice Masson
2 min read
5R ASB

How smuggled gold destined for Dubai or Singapore has links to France and Mali

Three Malagasy citizens were apprehended at OR Tambo International airport, but now the trail is found to connect to France and Mali

  • Erika Gibson
6 min read
Welcome back: Ground crew wave flags as an Emirates flight from Dubai lands. It was one of the first international commercial flights to arrive in South Africa when borders reopened on 1 October after a more than six-month shutdown. Photo: Rodger Bosch/AFP
AIRPORTS COMPANY SOUTH AFRICA ACSA

Covid-19 causes Acsa to dust off its begging bowl

The SOE has asked the government for R3.5-billion in extra support over the next three years to offset losses incurred because of the pandemic

  • Thando Maeko
4 min read
Dead water: Bonaero Park’s residents once saw flamingos on the pan, but they have disappeared. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)
ANDRE DU PLESSIS

Sewage still flows into ‘Poo Lake’

Despite Ekurhuleni spending R2.8-million on a sewer line to prevent further damage to a pump station, raw waste has contaminated a wetland

  • Tshegofatso Mathe
4 min read
AMERICA

More than 900 Americans to be evacuated from South Africa

Three flights are expected to leave South Africa over two days, embassy spokesperson says

  • Chris Gilili
1 min read
Doctors, on the other hand, seem to hold the heartbeat of the Zimbabwean government in their hands and, perhaps once in a while, they squeeze. (Philimon Bulawayo/Reuters)
BEITBRIDGE BORDER POST

Covid-19 shows what Zimbabwean nationalism means

The country’s elites can no longer jet away to overseas health facilities and must now face the hospital system that could not help Zororo Makamba, a 30-year-old who died of the…

  • Percy Zvomuya
11 min read
The PSL announced on Thursday that the league will remain suspended until further notice.
CORONAVIRUS

PSL falls in line and suspends football

It’s officially official, we will have no football in the country until further notice

  • Luke Feltham
2 min read
Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has made strides in embedding environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles into its core operations, positioning itself as a leader in sustainable airport management on the African continent. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)
ABSALOM NJONI

Trolley tender causes Acsa eruption

Stolen contract exposes rift in the senior ranks at the state airport’s management companies

  • Sabelo Skiti
8 min read
OR Tambo International Airport SEZ ORTIA Precinct 1 master plan overview
EKURHULENI METRO

Gauteng IDZ is up and running

The industrial hub at OR Tambo will create much-needed employment

  • Fatima Moosa
5 min read
Jewellery Manufacturing Precinct master plan overview
ADVERTISING SUPPLEMENT

OR Tambo SEZ puts Ekurhuleni ahead

It is desirable for investors looking to manufacture and export via air, road or rail

  • Advertising Supplement
9 min read
Vuyo Tuku says he was never accused of spying even when SAA sent charges to him. (Tshepo Kekana/Sunday World/Gallo Images)
COUNTRY

SAA executive accused of spying

The airline, already plagued by insecurity and spying claims, has suspended an official after it used hidden cameras to track him

  • Sabelo Skiti
4 min read
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ACSA

SA Express passengers grounded for 24 hours

SA Express passengers do not know if they will be able to fly to their destinations after the airline grounded all flights yesterday

  • Tshegofatso Mathe
2 min read