President Cyril Ramaphosa is adamant that the ban on the sale of alcohol will remain in place during the Covid-19 lockdown period.

Independent Media launches awareness campaign encouraging the public to make their own, mask up when leaving the house, saving surgical face masks for our healthcare heroes.

Gauteng became the first South African province to reach 1 000 coronavirus cases. The province also has six virus related deaths.

Seven Chinese nationals have pleaded guilty to attempted murder after two Tanzanian national washed ashore in Zinkwazi last month.

This week we were introduced to our latest superhero, Professor Salim Abdool Karim who, in a unique press conference, addressed everyone’s questions.

Lalla Hirayama depicted coloured women as drunks and drug addicts, pathologically preoccupied with our hair and appearance, embroiled in conversation about alcohol and drugs as part of the day to day activities, writes Rozena Maart

There has been a flood of fake news shared on various platforms, from WhatsApp to Facebook and Twitter, but South African lockdown regulations have made it a criminal offence.

The high court has given Sandton businessman Frank Buyanga 24 hours to return his five-year-old son to Zimbabwe as the highly publicised cross-border custody battle between him and ex-partner Chantelle Muteswa rages on.

SA should thank its lucky stars that President Cyril Ramaphosa is in charge right now. He has taken flak from many corners for mistakes, missteps and dithering. But his actions in facing up to the coronavirus pandemic have been masterful, writes Lindsay Slogrove.

The Fair-Trade Independent Tobacco Association, which represents 80% of legitimate and licensed cigarette manufacturers in southern Africa, said it was prepared to go to court should the government persist with the ban on the sale of cigarettes