No school on Monday: Grade 7s & matrics should return on 8 June - Education Dept

No school on Monday: Grade 7s & matrics should return on 8 June - Education Dept

31 May 2020 7:45 PM

In a last-minute statement issued by the Basic Education Department on Sunday, these pupils should return to school on 8 June only.

UPDATE: Motshekga delays address on school readiness amid further consultations

31 May 2020 7:04 PM

The minister was set to give an update on Sunday evening after meeting unions and organisations who wanted re-opening delayed.

[WATCH] Jiving hospital nurses celebrate their risky work on Covid-19 frontline

31 May 2020 3:47 PM

If anyone is at high risk of contracting the disease, it's hospital workers. Karl Bremer nurses know how to keep their spirits up.

Sale of alcohol may spell disaster: Citizens weigh in on easing of regulations

After over two months of stringent measures to curb the coronavirus, South Africans will have to familiarise themselves with another new normal.

UCT says NBTs will not be part of its admission criteria in 2021

This was due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the testing programme.

A good future for SAA, Eskom: Ramaphosa's SOE Council soon to be named

"I see a good future for SAA, and similarly, I see even a better one for Eskom."

UPDATE: Motshekga delays address on school readiness amid further consultations

31 May 2020 7:04 PM

The minister was set to give an update on Sunday evening after meeting unions and organisations who wanted re-opening delayed.

New school calendar: return dates for all the grades

31 May 2020 10:22 AM

The Basic Education Department has gazetted the updated calendar for the 2020 school year.

Health Minister to host Sunday meeting on tobacco control in SA

31 May 2020 9:48 AM

On World No Tobacco Day, Minister Zweli Mkhize is set to host a virtual meeting amid court action over continued tobacco sale ban.

City of Cape Town appealing to minister to open beaches, sportsfields and parks

29 May 2020 12:45 PM

Mayco member for community services Zahid Badroodien says it is illogical for our open spaces to remain closed.

[GRAPHICS] Lockdown level 3 at a glance

29 May 2020 12:19 PM

The Presidency of the Republic of South Africa released these key points outlining the level 3 lockdown for the country from 1 Jun...

[WATCH LIVE] National Command Council provides level 3 details

28 May 2020 2:05 PM

The NCC is set to brief the media regarding the details of alert level 3 that kicks in for the whole country on 1 June.

Cape Town gets a drive-in cinema - with an LED screen for daytime watching

29 May 2020 2:39 PM

Initially, it’ll allow up to 150 cars, says Mother City Drive-In co-founder Lyle Masters.

Online wine store shuts its 'doors' temporarily due to influx of orders

29 May 2020 1:19 PM

Getwine.co.za COO says before lockdown there was also a rush of sales and in fact, many liquor stores depleted their stock.

Cape Town accounting firm pivots to help small businesses deal with Covid-19

29 May 2020 11:42 AM

Bright Path Consulting invested in mask-making with a group of women in the community and gave Groote Schuur Hospital 5000 masks.

'Anxiety and over-eating top 2 lockdown conditions, more South Africans smoking'

30 May 2020 10:30 AM

An Ipsos poll found that under-exercising, insomnia and depression have also been problems for South Africans under lockdown.

Liquor traders brace for booze demand similar to Black Friday and NYE

29 May 2020 5:28 PM

The Liquor Traders Association of SA is expecting high demand from next week when the sale of alcohol resumes under level 3 lockdo...

Tick off your bucket list post-lockdown with shark cage diving vouchers

29 May 2020 1:51 PM

The White Shark Diving Company in Gansbaai is offering adventure lovers vouchers for a shark cage diving experience that they'll n...

[WATCH] Sports Minister gives details on Level 3 lockdown regulations

30 May 2020 10:29 AM

Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa has updated the nation on the resumption of non-contact sport.

'Play rugby properly! No need for half-baked ideas just to have something on TV'

28 May 2020 3:12 PM

"I'd rather they keep on rerunning the World Cup final," says Jan de Koning (rugby365). "I’ll watch it 10 times every day!"

Clean the house, South African men! Your captain has spoken

20 May 2020 2:19 PM

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi is a real man. No, we’re not talking about his bulging muscles and penchant for crushing Englishmen.