WATCH: Quintin the robot helping Tygerberg specialists on ward rounds amid Covid-19

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If any of the specialists get the virus and is unable to physically go to work, they will be able to function remotely using the robot, from a phone or a laptop. ...

March to support victims of violence

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Organisations representing sex workers plan to march in support of Cynthia Joni who was assaulted allegedly by Tim Osrin.

More trouble for Kenilworth ‘klapper’

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Now sex-worker comes forward to claim earlier this year Tim Osrin told her to 'f*** off out of my street'.

‘He came up to me and just klapped me’

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Tim Osrin allegedly beat up a domestic worker, then excused his behaviour by saying he had believed she was a prostitute.

Iceman on his toughest mission

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Extreme swimmer Lewis Pugh is planning a campaign aimed at creating protected parks in all the oceans, writes Sue Segar.

Meat scandal: Officials ‘not doing their jobs’

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The Red Meat Industry Forum greeted the news of an urgent probe into incorrect labelling of meat products with scepticism.

Tutu to Dalai: Come to my 90th birthday

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The Dalai Lama can expect another invitation soon from fellow Nobel laureate Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu.

Vote of no confidence bid goes to ConCourt

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Parliament and the ANC have opposed an urgent ConCourt application to appeal against a no-confidence debate court ruling.

Security firms slam foreign ownership bill

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The bill proposes that SA citizens must own a stake of at least 51 percent in all private security firms operating in the country.

SAPS gun loss triggers alarm

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Parliament’s police portfolio committee is demanding answers from the SAPS after it emerged that only 300 police officers had been charged for the loss of 1 165 ...

‘Police cannot cope with protests’

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Violent public protests are diverting police resources away from tackling crime - and the police can’t deal with unrest alone.

Zuma thanks Tata for ‘selfless contribution’

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"Happy Birthday, Madiba. The whole nation loves you dearly" - Jacob Zuma's birthday wish to Nelson Mandela.

Lack of transformation in media slammed

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Media transformation and the need for a print media charter were the topics of a day-long indaba in Sandton.

Still one name on list of child abusers so far

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The DA believes that Parliament has been misled on the number of names on the Child Protection Register.

‘Explain crisis in police force’

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Parliament’s police oversight committee expects acting national chief Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi to explain the Richard Mdluli saga.

11-year battle for SA permits

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A Strand man locked in an 11-year struggle with Home Affairs to get permits to live and work in SA thought his troubles were over after Public Protector Thuli Madonsela ...

Mthethwa warns cops against using brute force

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Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa says the police should not use “maximum force” unnecessarily.

Zuma ‘buying patronage’ on traditional courts – Zille

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DA leader Helen Zille says the reintroduction of the controversial Traditional Courts Bill is “questionable”.

Anti-graft lobbyist gears up for battle

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Hugh Glenister and his advocate, Paul Hoffman, are gearing up for a fresh challenge against the SAPS amendment bill.

R525m plan to unlock sports talent

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Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula has unveiled a new plan to help disadvantaged children develop into world-class athletes.

Madonsela to probe Mdluli complaints

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Public Protector Thuli Madonsela will assess all the complaints she has received about crime chief Richard Mdluli.

Bizos: Info Bill ‘a threat’ to constitution

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Human rights lawyer George Bizos is concerned that the Information Bill provides for jail terms of up to 25 years.

Info Bill will affect my job - protector

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Public Protector Thuli Madonsela says the secrecy bill will restrict the flow of information needed for good governance.

Bill would hinder fight against graft

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If the Info Bill is passed in its present form, the fight against corruption will be insurmountable, Corruption Watch’s director warned.

ANC to hear appeal from its wayward son

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Julius Malema’s legal team has lodged his appeal against his expulsion from the ANC.