27 May 2020, Wednesday NewsLatest News On 27 May 2020, Wednesday UIF pays out R15bn for Covid-19 relief, apologises for late release of funds2020/05/28 01:59:00 Man arrested over deadly arson at Japanese animation studio2020/05/28 01:51:00 Covid-19 infections at churches happened before health regulations were in place: Kenneth Meshoe2020/05/28 01:45:00 IN MEMES | Mantuli strikes again & Kwaito's relationship won't survive it!2020/05/28 01:44:00 Biggest single-day increase as SA records 1,673 new Covid-19 cases2020/05/28 01:30:00 SAA business rescue practitioners get leave to appeal lay-offs2020/05/28 01:22:00 SA's Covid-19 cases climb by more than 1000 to 25 937 with 28 more deaths reported2020/05/28 01:21:00 Confirmed Covid-19 cases in SA spike to 25,9372020/05/28 01:19:00 'Celtic sale will cost players jobs'2020/05/28 01:15:00 WRAP: Coronavirus cases now at 25 937, family shares heartache, shortage in testing kits2020/05/28 01:10:00 KHAYA SITHOLE: Does Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma have 3,500 reasons to ban tobacco?2020/05/28 01:03:00 'Lab error' means SABC employee who tested positive for Covid-19 was actually negative2020/05/28 01:01:00 SA’s testing constraints due to global demand for test kits – Mkhize2020/05/28 00:57:00 Ombud for short-term insurance set to feel the fallout of Covid-192020/05/28 00:54:00 KZN premier calls for further debate before SA accepts money from IMF2020/05/28 00:46:00 Supervisor in court for three security guards' murder2020/05/28 00:45:00 Rescue practitioners for SAA engaging with government on new airline2020/05/28 00:45:00 Mkhize says SA is prepared for Covid-19 peak2020/05/28 00:42:00 Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley: the astronauts of SpaceX-Nasa mission2020/05/28 00:35:00 Municipalities owe Eskom R30bn, parliaments hears2020/05/28 00:32:00 US pressure leads to new probe of African Development Bank boss2020/05/28 00:32:00 Flush private equity funds flex their muscle as acquirers and active managers2020/05/28 00:32:00 Storm in parliament as EFF demands 'racial breakdown' of Covid-19 stats2020/05/28 00:17:00 'Lab error' means SABC employee who tested positive for Covid-19 was actually negative2020/05/28 00:17:00 Pick n Pay outlet, 8 other Gauteng stores closed for contravening regulations2020/05/28 00:16:00 Eskom sees lower risk of power cuts during winter2020/05/28 00:12:00 Simphiwe Dana adds her voice to the raging 'reopening of schools & churches' debate2020/05/28 00:04:00 Lotto and Lotto Plus results, Wednesday, 27 May, 20202020/05/28 00:03:00 What3words signs zero-rating agreement with Vodacom2020/05/28 00:02:00 Municipalities owe Eskom R30bn, parliaments hears2020/05/28 00:01:00 Pepkor in talks with banks about new debt terms2020/05/27 23:59:00 Rwandan genocide suspect Kabuga denounces charges as 'lies'2020/05/27 23:58:00 Government assists GBV victims with opening criminal cases against abusers2020/05/27 23:56:00 Sygnia reaps rewards of low-cost offerings in tough trading environment2020/05/27 23:55:00 Gauteng declares West Rand a Covid-19 hotspot after 196 miners test positive2020/05/27 23:53:00 EU unveils huge aid plan as virus hammers Latin America2020/05/27 23:52:00 SANDF clears soldiers in Collins Khosa case2020/05/27 23:51:00 Level 3 briefing postponed due to Ramaphosa's church announcement: Mthembu2020/05/27 23:50:00 Momentum grows for a settlement of the Mining Charter impasse2020/05/27 23:45:00 Sygnia reaps rewards of low-cost offerings in tough trading environment2020/05/27 23:45:00 Alarm sounded over spray tunnels at some transport hubs, private schools2020/05/27 23:45:00 Some civil society groups heading to court over reopening of schools2020/05/27 23:38:00 Storm in parliament as EFF demands 'racial breakdown' of Covid-19 stats2020/05/27 23:36:00 Western Cape mourns another 30 Covid-19 deaths2020/05/27 23:34:00 City Power warns of daily winter 'load rotation' in suburbs hit by overloading2020/05/27 23:32:00 SABC taking precautions after KZN staffer gets false positive COVID-19 result2020/05/27 23:31:00 Take your umhlonyane, but no evidence it can cure Covid-19: Mkhize2020/05/27 23:22:00 Sjava is the latest to leave Ambitiouz — here are five other artists who have left the stable2020/05/27 23:18:00 Bloemfontein and Welkom coldest places in SA after cold front2020/05/27 23:15:00 Development Bank seeks loans to plug funding gap2020/05/27 23:10:00 Budget woes for SANDF mean defence industry will collapse: Mapisa-Nqakula2020/05/27 23:04:00 Justin and Hailey Bieber threaten to sue TikTok surgeon2020/05/27 23:04:00 Larry Kramer, major gay rights and Aids activist, dies at 842020/05/27 23:00:00 Dudu Myeni declared a delinquent director2020/05/27 22:59:00 Budget woes for SANDF mean defence industry will collapse: Mapisa-Nqakula2020/05/27 22:56:00 Western Cape records 30 more deaths as Covid-19 cases increase to 16 5512020/05/27 22:55:00 Lift cigarette ban or we go to court: AfriForum2020/05/27 22:51:00 US revokes Hong Kong special status as furor grows on China law2020/05/27 22:46:00 Criminals hit Gauteng school, steal protective equipment before teachers' return2020/05/27 22:45:00 Eskom’s plan to skip pollution equipment isn’t legally feasible2020/05/27 22:40:00 Take your umhlonyane, but no evidence it can cure Covid-19: Mkhize2020/05/27 22:37:00 Central Energy Fund looks to buy Sasol assets to end losses2020/05/27 22:35:00 Dudu Myeni 'failed abysmally', declared delinquent director for life2020/05/27 22:34:00 Mortuary bodies 'piling up' after closure of Durban morgue2020/05/27 22:25:00 Babalwa Mneno weighs in on US police brutality amid George Floyd death outrage2020/05/27 22:24:00 Brace for fuel price hikes in June2020/05/27 22:15:00 PODCAST | SAP talks tech adoption in Africa during Covid-192020/05/27 22:13:00 Lift cigarette ban or we go to court: AfriForum2020/05/27 22:12:00 Aids activist and playwright Larry Kramer, 84, dies2020/05/27 22:12:00 ‘Free-floating currency’ is SA’s best shock absorber as recovery starts2020/05/27 22:10:00 WATCH | 'We would never risks your children’s lives' - Lesufi satisfied after school inspection2020/05/27 22:09:00 Prince Harry writes heartfelt letter to Princess Diana's landmine charity2020/05/27 22:08:00 MRC report signals a spike in Covid-19 deaths in Cape Town2020/05/27 22:02:00 Brace for fuel price hikes in June2020/05/27 22:01:00 Wife's haircut pushes lawyer to take government to court over salon ban2020/05/27 22:00:00 WATCH: Small business exit strategy for lockdown level 32020/05/27 21:51:00 Wife's haircut pushes lawyer to take government to court over salon ban2020/05/27 21:47:00 1,010 virus cases among Western Cape public health workers – dept2020/05/27 21:46:00 'Skeem Saam’s' Lesego Marakalla pens open letter warning against marrying your blesser2020/05/27 21:45:00 GEPF boss Abel Sithole takes over as PIC CEO2020/05/27 21:44:00 Mini World Cup gets cold shoulder from SA Rugby2020/05/27 21:41:00 Fear, sadness and anger: The hidden impact of lockdown on children2020/05/27 21:35:00 Dudu Myeni declared delinquent director: Outa2020/05/27 21:33:00 MARKET WRAP: JSE drops as US-China tension weighs on risk sentiment2020/05/27 21:31:00 Zimbabwean officials prosecute battered, bruised MDC leaders in hospital2020/05/27 21:30:00 'Do not go to school tomorrow': five KZN unions tell teachers2020/05/27 21:29:00 Dis-Chem at Ballito Junction shuts down after staff member tests positive2020/05/27 21:27:00 Bad weather threatens SpaceX’s first crewed mission2020/05/27 21:24:00 Farmer finally owns his land after an 18-year fight with the government2020/05/27 21:16:00 Ndoro once again on the employment queue2020/05/27 21:15:00 SANDF probe clears soldiers of killing Collins Khosa, saying he was only ‘pushed and clapped’2020/05/27 21:07:00 See inside Khloé Kardashian's mansion that's on the market for a mouthwatering R330 million2020/05/27 21:04:00 Nigerian military unlawfully detain children at rehabilitation centre for militants - Amnesty2020/05/27 21:00:00 Some hairdressers ‘living hand to mouth’, court hears in bid to reopen salons2020/05/27 20:57:00 2020/05/27 20:56:00 No Bushfire this year? Join the free digital festival instead2020/05/27 20:50:00 Amy Cooper fired from job after calling cops over black man in NY Central Park2020/05/27 20:45:00 Cheslin Kolbe's French club Toulouse agree to salary cut2020/05/27 20:38:00 Abel Sithole appointed new PIC boss2020/05/27 20:33:00 Woolworths food sales in SA remain resilient amid Covid-192020/05/27 20:28:00 AfriForum serves lawyer’s letter on Dlamini Zuma, threatens legal action if tobacco ban is not lifted2020/05/27 20:20:00 Patients and staff test positive for Covid-19 at frail care centre in PE2020/05/27 20:19:00 Online booze orders flying in ahead of move to lockdown level 32020/05/27 20:15:00 Abel Sithole appointed new PIC CEO2020/05/27 20:15:00 Brace for fuel price increases, says AA2020/05/27 20:05:00 Online booze orders flying in ahead of move to lockdown level 32020/05/27 20:04:00 Read my lips - a face mask to help the deaf2020/05/27 20:00:00 Maimane working with Dali Mpofu on court challenge to schools reopening2020/05/27 20:00:00 CARTOON: The muzzling of Glenda Gray2020/05/27 19:53:00 Abel Sithole appointed new PIC boss2020/05/27 19:52:00 Trump threatens to 'close down' social media companies after tweets tagged2020/05/27 19:50:00 Digital financial services could fast-track UN SDGs - The Mail & Guardian2020/05/27 19:50:00 SABC Durban office temporarily closed after Covid-19 scare2020/05/27 19:48:00 Trump threatens to 'close down' social media companies after tweets tagged2020/05/27 19:45:00 Mboweni confirms Abel Sithole as new PIC CEO2020/05/27 19:44:00 Time flies | Matsau and Booth remember the game that took SA to the Sydney Olympics 20 years ago2020/05/27 19:43:00 'Having discrete levels is increasingly becoming a mockery' — Natasha Mazzone & Gwen Ngwenya discuss lockdown2020/05/27 19:40:00 Mining houses need to test all their employees – Makhura2020/05/27 19:40:00 VW finalising deals with Chinese electric vehicle firms2020/05/27 19:40:00 Working from home: Interior stylist shares decor tips for home office2020/05/27 19:38:00 Xenophobia chips away at the African notion of ubuntu - The Mail & Guardian2020/05/27 19:33:00 Sygnia’s share price jumps after it reports profit surge2020/05/27 19:29:00 What education might look like in a post-lockdown SA2020/05/27 19:25:00 Thabo Nodada explains why white footballers don't come through from youth level2020/05/27 19:24:00 Aviation industry faces radical makeover as pandemic changes rules2020/05/27 19:16:00 UIF delaying Ters benefits is 'a ticking time bomb', warns DA2020/05/27 19:15:00 Italian government to decide on Serie A’s return2020/05/27 19:15:00 DA issues retrenchment notices to staff in bid to 'improve operational effectiveness'2020/05/27 19:13:00 UIF delaying Ters benefits is 'a ticking time bomb', warns DA2020/05/27 19:10:00 Datatec reports flat revenues2020/05/27 19:06:00 Alarm sounded over spray tunnels at some transport hubs, private schools2020/05/27 18:59:00 Singapore taxi driver jailed for Facebook post telling people to stockpile food2020/05/27 18:53:00 ‘Our lives are at risk’ – Mpumalanga prisoners fear contracting Covid-192020/05/27 18:45:00 Cable fault blamed for TERS UIF payment delays2020/05/27 18:34:00 Chester Missing is going to end racism … really?2020/05/27 18:05:00 Western Cape Anti-Gang Unit member tests positive2020/05/27 17:11:00 Command Council briefing on level 3 regulations to take place on Thursday2020/05/27 16:59:00 WATCH: We can't stop laughing at this baby who gatecrashed his siblings' dance challenge2020/05/27 16:54:00 VIDEO + PICS: Meet Ash, the first koala born after deadly Australia bushfires2020/05/27 16:53:00 The Strandfontein shelter touches a societal and political nerve - The Mail & Guardian2020/05/27 15:48:00 Some African countries are choosing livelihoods over lockdowns - The Mail & Guardian2020/05/27 15:29:00 Phumzile van Damme challenges Terry Pheto on Cape Town lockdown level 3 comments2020/05/27 15:09:00 Low-grade civil war is playing out in NCCC and Cabinet, claims DA2020/05/27 15:03:00 Body remains positively identified as missing Tongaat teen ‘Bobo’2020/05/27 15:01:00 Unrest in Hong Kong puts pressure on global equities2020/05/27 15:01:00 Oil falls as Donald Trump ramps up pressure on China over Hong Kong2020/05/27 15:01:00 Gospel star Sipho Makhabane donates 400 masks for Mpumalanga schools2020/05/27 15:00:00 Artist Laetitia Ky conveys her message with hair2020/05/27 15:00:00 WATCH: How Covid-19 has held up land reform2020/05/27 15:00:00 New study links air pollution to increased risk of multiple sclerosis2020/05/27 14:59:00 INSIGHTS: Panicked SA buyers spent R4 billion just before lockdown2020/05/27 14:58:00 Sassa tells frustrated R350 relief grant applicants to 'give payment process more time'2020/05/27 14:54:00 Suspects with face masks torch water truck in the Eastern Cape2020/05/27 14:53:00 Experts raise red flags over Correctional Services granting parole to low-risk offenders2020/05/27 14:52:00 'God of cricket' Tendulkar looms over India prodigy Shaw2020/05/27 14:51:00 Aviation industry faces radical makeover as pandemic changes rules2020/05/27 14:49:00 Four Minneapolis policemen fired after death of unarmed black man2020/05/27 14:45:00 Khaya Mthethwa and others question '50 per church' rule: 'It's irresponsible'2020/05/27 14:40:00 Religious leaders can resume services from June 1, national day of prayer on May 312020/05/27 14:38:00 Wildlife at risk from Covid-19 financial fallout and poaching2020/05/27 14:36:00 Western Cape correctional services official dies from Covid-192020/05/27 14:26:00 Hikers missing for 18 days found alive in New Zealand bush2020/05/27 14:26:00 WATCH: Somizi says he is worried about the sale of alcohol2020/05/27 14:22:00 ‘No doctors in our rural KZN town? Let’s train our own’2020/05/27 14:18:00 Recipe: Saffron rice pudding2020/05/27 14:15:00 Snow shuts down major roads in Eastern Cape2020/05/27 13:52:00 Ferguson Films wish Menzi Ngubane a speedy recovery ahead of 'The Queen' debut in July2020/05/27 13:49:00 Nearly 50% of R350 grant applications were duplicates – Sassa2020/05/27 13:49:00 Covid-19: Informal traders quietly defy ban on door-to-door selling2020/05/27 13:45:00 Man arrested over deadly arson at Japanese animation studio2020/05/27 13:45:00 NUM proposes mines with high Covid-19 cases should temporarily close2020/05/27 13:32:00 'He doesn't care anymore' - Mbuyiseni Ndlozi slams Ramaphosa for lifting ban on churches2020/05/27 13:31:00 Business rescue practitioners shoot down SAA plan to fly under lockdown2020/05/27 13:30:00 'Celtic sale will cost players jobs'2020/05/27 13:30:00 GARETH VAN ONSELEN: The battle of the strawmen2020/05/27 13:29:00 US mulls sanctions against Chinese officials and companies2020/05/27 13:19:00 NDZ's good leadership still overshadowed by JZ2020/05/27 13:15:00 Final farewell for The Queen’s Jerry Maake2020/05/27 13:15:00 Covid-19: Informal traders quietly defy ban on door-to-door selling2020/05/27 13:14:00 Numsa condemns Comair for failing to pay workers’ salaries2020/05/27 13:13:00 Net1 confident over buffer against Covid-192020/05/27 13:06:00 SA lockdown: Concerns in Gauteng about the unbanning of alcohol2020/05/27 13:01:00 LOCKDOWN HEROES | Nominate your hero & you could each win an SA holiday worth R15,0002020/05/27 13:00:00 Supervisor in court for three security guards' murder2020/05/27 13:00:00 Scientist says the answer for Covid-19 testing lies in sewage surveillance2020/05/27 12:55:00 Mlungisi Maranti keeps PSL dream alive2020/05/27 12:50:00 Mystery after NDZ cancels two national addresses this week2020/05/27 12:47:00 Sunday declared National Day of Prayer2020/05/27 12:45:00 SA's first drive-in concert - Zakes Bantwini tells us how it would work2020/05/27 12:35:00 Ayanda Borotho: ‘When you live in toxicity for too long, even darkness looks like light'2020/05/27 12:34:00 How a post-COVID-19 revival could kickstart Africa's free trade area2020/05/27 12:30:00 DJ Warras: Alcohol isn't a problem unless people abuse it!2020/05/27 12:16:00 Gabuza in hot water for breaking lockdown rules2020/05/27 12:15:00 Here's the scoop on what we know about 'The Bachelor SA' season 2 finale2020/05/27 12:08:00 WC premier says parts of province should be Level 12020/05/27 12:05:00 South Africans flood CCMA offices over retrenchments, unfair dismissals2020/05/27 12:00:00 Durban SABC office closed after employee tests positive for Covid-192020/05/27 12:00:00 Bloemfontein and Welkom coldest places in SA after cold front2020/05/27 11:55:00 'Religious services can resume, but with restrictions'2020/05/27 11:45:00 POLL | Should government allow sit-downs in restaurants under level 3 lockdown?2020/05/27 11:37:00