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Migrants are feeling lost with no indication of visa status in regards of work, study etc
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Fire on Cape Town's Table Mountain under control, smouldering
More than 250 firefighters were deployed to the slopes of the mountain to battle the fire.
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A library at the University of Cape Town has burned and an historic windmill destroyed.
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World's Covid vaccine rollout marks the beginning but there are some travel restriction.
Teenage contractor employed his first staff at the age of 12
Businessman Johnny O'Neill started his first venture at just 10.
'Patient zero': Benedict Cumberbatch reveals Covid worries
Actor sick at end of 2019 after flying into South Africa, fears he spread virus globally.
Visa nightmare: Young sisters can't work, study after six years in NZ
Sisters fear they may have to leave NZ without parents due to mammoth visa delays.
Kiwi support for Covid vaccination grows
Kiwis definitely planning to get vaccinated against Covid increase to 52 per cent.
Headmaster charged for dipping boy into pit toilet to retrieve phone
Fellow students made so much fun of him that the ashamed boy has not returned to school.
Covid-19: Nation's mysterious second-wave turnaround
Experts have basically admitted they do not know what has happened.
Freeze on parent immigration category leaves elderly fearing deportation
Family visitors don't want to return to their crime and Covid-ridden homelands.
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South Africa's Port Elizabeth renamed to cut colonial ties
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Africa reaches 100,000 known Covid-19 deaths as danger grows
The continent praised for its early response now struggles with a dangerous resurgence.
Euthanasia advocate convicted of South African murders censured in New Zealand
South African doctor guilty of murder didn't disclose convictions.
Convicted killer, euthanasia advocate's NZ medical science registration revoked
The man has also been ordered to pay more than $8000.
Covid 'red list': Lying on arrival in England could mean 10 years in prison
People arriving in England who lie about visiting Covid hotspots could face jail.
How South Africa's hope of imminent vaccine relief crumbled
New York Times: New findings a blow to poorer countries counting on the shot.
South Africa suspends AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine over variant concerns
South Africa halts use of AstraZeneca shot over concerns it won't protect against strain.
How Hawke's Bay's teaching shortage solved itself
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Editorial: Virus could be an ongoing headache
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One-shot wonder? New J&J vaccine claims to protect against Covid with one dose
Johnson & Johnson says its vaccine appears to protect against Covid-19 with just one shot.
Woman says teen daughter also infected at Pullman Hotel
A woman believes one of her daughters caught Covid-19 while at the Pullman hotel.
'I am very concerned': New UK, South Africa strains of virus spook experts
'This is possibly the most dangerous phase we have been in since August ...'
As Covid mutates, the world stumbles again to respond
New York Times: Experts have been startled by the pace at which new variants have emerged.
Pfizer study suggests vaccine works against virus variants
Two contagious variants of the coronavirus erupted in Britain and South Africa.
Covid mutation: Aussie mulls closing border to UK, South Africa
Australia is formally considering the drastic move amid grim news from London.
Urgent testing: Will vaccines work against mutant strain?
Experts worry that vaccines will not be effective against the new variant.
Lincoln's Table: Bunny man Melvin delivers best chow in Auckland
Use your loaf and try this South African favourite.
South Africa on verge of new virus rules as it hits one million cases
SA President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to announce a return to restrictive measures.
UK discovers two cases of another new Covid strain
A second highly infectious new variant of the coronavirus has been discovered in the UK.
New South African Covid strain fuelling massive second wave - experts
The variant is different from the UK strain, but is also thought to be very transmissible.
New movie's bums scene makes viewers squirm
Misbehaviour is based on the true story of revolution during the 1970 Miss World pageant.
Revealed: NZ Govt feared public backlash to hosting Rugby Championship
Officials backed Rugby Championship hosting but raised concerns over "perceived bias"