Shell and BP South African Petroleum Refineries (Sapref) is preparing to reopen following a temporary shutdown as a result of recent violent protests and looting in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng.

SA recorded 8,929 new Covid-19 infections and 596 fatalities in the past 24 hours.

EFF leader Julius Malema says he was "never close" to former president Jacob Zuma - contrary to popular belief.

SA Rugby and the British & Irish Lions on Tuesday confirmed that agreement had been reached to conclude the series in the Mother City‚ which back in 2009 when the Lions last visited here‚ did not host a Test.

It remains to be seen whether former president Jacob Zuma will attend his late brother’s funeral on Thursday, after correctional services confirmed that he still had not filed an application seeking permission to do so.

'There is virtually no part of the economy that has not been affected by the violence, and there is probably no part of the country that will not feel the effects in some form or another,' Ramaphosa said.

The violent protests and looting that broke out in the wake of former president Jacob Zuma's incarceration has cost the KwaZulu-Natal economy R20bn.

'Insurrection' talk meant to justify deployment of soldiers on the streets, says firebrand leader of the red berets.

The declaration means the primary responsibility to deal with the situation falls under the national executive.