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Top United States scientist, Dr Fauci, shares what is known and unknown about the latest Covid-19 variant, Omicron.

Keep up to date with the latest headlines in South Africa as we cover what's happening all over the country.

The creative and cultural sector exists in a complex ecology. Its economic environment requires demand for creative and cultural output, be these products or services.

According to the Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu), implementing mandatory vaccinations will only result in a "mess".

As the marking for the matric exams are set to begin, the department of education ensures that they are following all health protocols during the process.

The latest Covid-19 variant, Omicron, was discovered in the City of Tshwane, making the rapid active case increase that much more concerning.

This year South Africa is predicted to register 96,000 deaths due to diabetes and an estimated US$7.2 billion rise in diabetes-related health expenditure. This is a huge hit to the country’s economy and equates to $1,700 per person.

Researchers can't compare the spread of Covid in relation to vaccination statuses since many groups no longer have access to vaccination data.

Recent studies show that most Tshwane patients brought in due to the latest Covid-19 variant, are much younger than expected and unvaccinated.

President Cyril Ramaphosa wants to focus more on the mandatory vaccination discussion as SA's new Covid-19 cases continue to rise.

After Mt Semeru erupted in Indonesia on Saturday, thousands of people had to flee their homes and 27 people are still missing.

Keep up to date with the latest headlines in South Africa as we cover what's happening all over the country.

South Africa’s current VAT system is based on New Zealand’s VAT system. It was and introduced in South Africa in 1991 at a rate of 10%, replacing the general sales tax system which was levied at 12%.

Probiotics are health-promoting bacteria that naturally occur in the intestine of any animal with a gut.

Workplaces are adopting new forms of advanced automation at a rate that suggests a digital revolution in the making.

Gqeberha health workers march to hand in a petition against the district manager and end “nepotism and racism”. They say, "De Vos must go".

The court has dismissed the appeal, as judge Avinash Govindjee rules in favour of Shell. Saying that he was not convinced by the applicants.

After bombing the G4S vehicle, the robbers opened fire and escaped in a stolen vehicle with an unknown amount of money.

After the tragic story of Mtebeni's murder comes to a close with her killer receiving a jail sentence, her father shares his disappointment.

Due to the "alarmingly increasing" numbers of positive Covid-19 cases being reported in the last few days, Plett Rage has been cancelled.

Saldanha Bay harbour on the west coast of South Africa has long been an important point for global shipping routes.

Almost 60 people are still left homeless after last weeks fire in Khayelitsha. The cause of which is still unknown.

Many of the stolen goods are linked to past hijackings and crimes and the goods were to be sold on the Johannesburg black market.

On Sunday the 5th of December, a mass protest against Shells wild coast surveys is planned along beaches of South Africa.