SA’s last doses of the J&J Sisonke vaccine will go to athletes
If all goes according to plan, the last thousand doses of J&J’s Covid-19 vaccine made available by the Sisonke project …
Lelanie Swanepoel
High chance load shedding will hit at short notice – Eskom
Eskom has requested that the public reduce usage of electricity as the power system is under severe pressure, with …
Big increase in Covid-19 hospitalizations as new lockdown looms for SA
South Africa has reported a steep increase in Covid-19 related hospitalizations on Tuesday (25 May), another sign that the country …
Powerball and Powerball Plus results for 25 May 2021
Estimated Jackpots:
R30 million (Powerball)
R8 million (Powerball Plus)
Daily lotto: R250 000
Results:
PowerBall: 03, 04, 08, 25, …
Beef industry looks forward to gains from AfCFTA
There has been much fanfare recently around the highly anticipated African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA), which started at the …
Australia to shut embassy in Afghanistan over violence fears
Australia has said it will shut its embassy in Afghanistan’s capital Kabul on Friday, as the withdrawal of international troops …
Florida high school edits ‘immodest’ yearbook photos
A Florida high school is facing backlash for altering the yearbook photos of 80 female students to add clothing to …
US issues Japan travel warning weeks before Olympics
The US has issued a travel warning for Japan after the country’s Covid-19 surge, amid heightened scrutiny just weeks before …
EU agrees on new Belarus sanctions after plane arrest
The EU has decided to ban Belarusian airlines from European skies after a flight was diverted to Minsk on Sunday …
Government considering level 2 lockdown for South Africa
Health officials have called for the introduction of stricter measures to curb South Africa’s rising Covid-19 infections and to mitigate …
Daily lotto results for 24 May 2021
Estimated Jackpot: R200 000
Results: 1, 3, 4, 22, 27
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Single mom urgently needs kidney donor
MPUMALANGA. – Elaine van Staden (37) is a single mother of two beautiful daughters. Apart from being a type …
CONSPIRITO CREATIVE WRITING COMPETITION
Conspirito is a unique cultural society founded in 2003. Various kinds of cultural competitions are presented annually.
The following learners …
Waldo Jones (gr. 12) participated on May 9 in Bloemfontein in the FREE STATE ARTS FESTIVAL.
He entered the organ division and was awarded the following:
Baroque: A
Bach: A+
Romantic: A+
Contemporary: B+
Liturgical Music: …
CONSPIRITO PUBLIC SPEAKING COMPETITION
The annual Conspirito Public Speaking Competition took place during April.
Jada Williamson (gr. 8) Afrikaans Additional Language Prepared Speech and …
Fourteen dead after cable car accident near Lake Maggiore
Fourteen people, including at least one child, have been killed after a cable car fell on a mountain near Lake …
Volcanic eruption in DR Congo leaves many homeless
Residents in the Democratic Republic of Congo have returned to destroyed houses after a large volcano erupted, with many …
Western countries voice outrage as Belarus accused of hijacking plane
Western countries have expressed their outrage at the forced diversion of a plane carrying a Belarusian activist on an internal …
Government back in court of validity and rationality of lockdown in SA
Cogta Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma is expected to appeal a High Court ruling this week, which could have serious consequences for …
Three controversial new bills proposed for South Africa
Government announced a number of controversial bills for South Africa, including regulations around firearms, foreign workers and discrimination.
Firearms
…Daily lotto results for 23 May 2021
Estimated Jackpot: R200 000
Results: 10, 16, 21, 23, 31
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Lotto and Lotto Plus results for 22 May 2021
Estimated Jackpots:
Lotto: R15 million
Lotto Plus 1: R10.5 million
Lotto Plus 2: R3.5 million
Daily lotto: R400 000…
Powerball and Powerball Plus results for 21 May 2021
Estimated Jackpots:
R25 million (Powerball)
R6 million (Powerball Plus)
Daily lotto: R500 000
Results:
PowerBall: 19, 21, 24, 45, …
Prince Harry and Meghan dissolve Sussex Royal Foundation
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are dissolving their Sussex Royal Foundation after renaming it MWX Trading last year.
Voluntary
…Japan bullet train driver left controls for other high-speed pursuit
According to a rail operator, the driver of a speeding Japanese bullet train is in trouble after handing over the …
Texas man sues Goop over ‘exploding’ candle
Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop brand has managed to do what no other brand has done – make home decor sexy.
Candle
…Seven medical professionals charged with homicide in death of Diego Maradona
Seven medical professionals have been charged with “simple homicide with eventual intent” over the death of soccer legend Diego Maradona…
Israeli-Palestinian ceasefire comes into effect
A ceasefire between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas has come into effect.
Ceasefire
The ceasefire began early on …
Daily lotto results for 20 May 2021
Estimated Jackpot: R420 000
Results: 02, 08, 32, 33, 36
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States in India declare ‘black fungus’ in hospitals an epidemic
India is now struggling to deal with not one but two deadly diseases as black fungus infections continue to spread …
Elon Musk tweets ‘diamond hands’ meme as cryptocurrencies continue to crash
Elon Musk tweeted a meme on Wednesday that appeared to indicate that Tesla will hold onto its bitcoin amid a …
Microsoft is pulling the plug on Internet Explorer
Microsoft made an announcement on Wednesday that they will no longer support the Internet Explorer web browser.
Microsoft Edge
…Four beheaded in Guatemala prison riot
According to police in Guatemala at least four prisoners have been beheaded during a fight between rival gangs.
Fight between
…Hamas official predicts ceasefire within ‘a day or two’
A senior Hamas official has said that he expects Israel and Gaza militants to reach a ceasefire “within a day …
Lotto and Lotto plus results for 19 May 2021
Estimated Jackpots:
Lotto: R13 million
Lotto Plus 1: R9.5 million
Lotto Plus 2: R2.5 million
Daily lotto: R400 000
Results:…
Powerball and Powerball Plus results for 18 May 2021
Estimated Jackpots:
Powerball: R25 million
Powerball Plus: R6 million
Daily lotto: R250 000
Results:
PowerBall: 04, 11, 30, 35, 45 …
Daily lotto results for 17 May 2021
Estimated Jackpot: R400 000
Results: 04, 06, 09, 23, 35
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CYRIL RAMAPHOSA: WE STAND WITH THE PALESTINIAN PEOPLE
FROM THE DESK OF THE PRESIDENT
Dear Fellow South African,
Our experience with the democratic transition is a lesson about …
Parts of South Africa hit by locust swarms
A plague of brown locusts has descended upon several major towns in the Northern Cape and several regions that share …
India’s Covid crisis hits Covax vaccine-sharing scheme
The international scheme to ensure equal access to Covid-19 vaccines is now 140 million doses short due to India’s continuing …
Three provinces in South Africa entering third wave, rest of SA will inevitably follow
DURBAN.- Experts are convinced that the rest of the country will inevitably follow suit after three provinces confirmed they had …
Clicks and Dis-chem to offer Covid-19 vaccines in South Africa
Two of South Africa’s largest pharmaceutical groups, Clicks and Dis-chem, have announced plans to offer Covid-19 vaccines through their …
Gaza officials say Sunday was ‘deadliest day’
Palestinian officials in Gaza say that Sunday was the deadliest day since the current fighting with Israel began.
Israeli air
…Daily lotto results for 16 May 2021
Estimated Jackpot: R250 000
Results: 1, 16, 24, 30, 33
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South African businessman defends wife’s decision not to share their newborn’s face in first week
Andries Levi Pretorius (30), businessman and husband of actress Simone Nortmann, explains why they chose to post a picture of …
Lotto and Lotto Plus results for 15 May 2021
Estimated Jackpots:
Lotto: R10 million
Lotto Plus 1: R8.5 million
Lotto Plus 2: R1.8 million
Daily lotto: R400 000
Results:
Powerball and Powerball Plus results for 14 May 2021
Estimated Jackpots:
R16 million (Powerball)
R2 million (Powerball Plus)
Daily lotto: R500 000
Results:
PowerBall: 03, 16, 28, 31, 48 …
Two climbers have died on Everest
Two climbers, one from the US and one from Switserland, have died on Mount Everest on Wednesday. According to AFP, …
Reminders on rise as WhatsApp deadline looms
Users yet to accept the new terms and conditions for the messaging platform WhatsApp will now receive “persistent” reminders ahead …
Herd of 18 Indian elephants die in lightning strike
A herd of 18 elephants were found dead in Nagaon, in the north-east Indian state of Assam.
Lightning
State officials …