President Cyril Ramaphosa has joined the nation in mourning the passing of Mary Twala-Mhlongo. Ramaphosa says her performances brought to life the meaning of being South African and appealed to all generations. The post Ramaphosa hails Twala-Mhlongo as a great icon of SA’s creative community appeared first on SABC News – Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader..

South African veteran actress Marry Twala has passed on at the age of 80. The news of the icon's passing was confirmed by her son's social media post. The post Veteran actress Twala passes on appeared first on SABC News – Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader..

A North West  psycho-social expert says the country is faced with a mammoth task of dealing with the increase in gender-based violence. Professor Hayley Walker-Williams says loopholes in the justice system are also adding to the scourge. The post ‘Loopholes in justice system adding to the GBV scourge’ appeared first on SABC News – Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader..

Two more schools in the Northern Cape have closed due to coronavirus, bringing the total to 13. The post Two more schools closed in Northern Cape following COVID-19 cases appeared first on SABC News – Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader..

The Chairperson of the Judicial Conduct Committee, Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng has recommended that a tribunal be established to investigate Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe. The post Mogoeng recommends tribunal to investigate Hlophe appeared first on SABC News – Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader..

The offices of the City of Joburg's Environment and Infrastructure Service have been closed due to a COVID-19 case. The post City of Jo’burg Environment and Infrastructure offices closed after COVID-19 fatality appeared first on SABC News – Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader..

The South African Medical Association (SAMA) says it does not believe in the re-introduction of stricter lockdown measures – as it could negatively impact the economy. The post Stricter lockdown measures could negatively impact the economy: SAMA appeared first on SABC News – Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader..

The community of Ha-Gumbu village outside Musina in Limpopo says another group of elephants invaded the village and uprooted irrigation pipes, crops and fencing on Friday night. The post Elephant herd invades village in Musina appeared first on SABC News – Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader..

Two people have died after their bakkie fell into a stream in Tembisa, Ekurhuleni.  The Emergency Services team says a man and a woman succumbed to drowning. The post Two dead after bakkie falls into stream in Tembisa appeared first on SABC News – Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader..