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In a bid to rescue embattled airline, South African Airways. The South African government recently named Takatso Consortium as the airline's new equity partner with a majority ownership stake of 51%.

Minister of Social Development Lindiwe Zulu, responded with shock after she experienced load-shedding during an interview with the SABC and the snippet of the video went viral with South Africans laughing along.

South Africa has officially been declared as being in the Third Wave of Covid infections. The Western Cape joined four other provinces as a rise in Covid infections is seen.

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) embassy recently signed an extradition agreement with South Africa in April, following the warrant of arrest and charges against the Guptas. The National Prosecuting Authority is now calling for them to deported back to South Africa.

Eskom has announced that it will be implementing loadshedding today and that it would continue through the weekend. For all the details on this round of loadshedding, read further.

Health Minister, Zweli Mkhize, has been placed on special leave by President Cyril Ramaphosa. This comes after Mkhize was alleged to be involved in million rands worth of corruption.

The Western Cape government aims to vaccinate 70 000 people this week. The country is currently in Phase 2 of the vaccine rollout with Phase 1 still incomplete.

Minister Blade Ndzimane will be laying charges against a blogger who he says spoilt a family lunch by threatening violence and physical harm.

There have been increasing calls for Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize to resign after he has been linked to the happenings surrounding the R150 million Department of Health contract awarded to Digital Vibes which is now under investigation by the Special Investigations Unit.

As South Africa sees a rise in Covid-19 infections amid a looming third wave of the virus many wonder when they can expect a national address from President Cyril Ramaphosa regarding what measures will be taken to get this spread under control.