LOOK: The Week in Pictures
A selection of images of the past week by ANA photographers across the country.
LOOK: The Week in Pictures
A selection of photographs from our team of award-winning photojournalists.
Battle to save colobus monkeys in Kenya’s Diani Beach resort
But there are also other threats to this primate, its striking fur has made it attractive to hunters.
Met Gala 2022: Everything you need to know before the fashion gala kicks off!
Often referred to as the 'Biggest Night of Fashion,' Met Gala is a fundraising event for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute in New York
Global shortage of potatoes hits fast-food chains McDonald’s, KFC
A growing global potato shortage that has forced McDonald’s in Japan and Taiwan to remove French fries and hash browns from their menus could soon hit the African market.
Gary and Vivienne Player Invitational postponed due travel restrictions imposted on South Africa
The Sunshine Tour and the Gary and Vivienne Player Foundation on Thursday confirmed that the Gary and Vivienne Player Invitational has been postponed.
Caf dismisses speculation that Afcon will be moved due to Omicron
Caf dismissed speculation that next month’s Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon could be moved due to the spread of the new Covid-19 variant Omicron.
Proteas netball team’s long wait finally over
The Netball Proteas will be taking to the court for the first time this year outside the country when they take on hosts Ireland in Dublin on Saturday.
Ramaphosa appeals for investment in Limpopo
President Cyril Ramaphosa said his government is working on improving the investment climate and reducing the cost of doing business in South Africa.
Empty teaching posts in KZN are piling up, teacher unions concerned, members frustrated
Teacher unions and education portfolio committee members in KwaZulu-Natal have lambasted the provincial Education Department for its failure to fill vacant teachers’ posts.
SADC escalates calls for sanctions on Zimbabwe to be removed
The 41st SADC Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government again called for the unconditional removal of sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe.
Dirco talking to other countries to give South Africans ‘a lift’ out of Afghanistan
The South African government on Tuesday said it noted the unfolding situation in Afghanistan and was urging South African nationals currently in Afghanistan and in need of assistance to make contact.
Cape Town to host first Africa Energy Week
The African Energy Chamber has announced that Cape Town will host the first Africa Energy Week in November.
Sassa suspends social security cash payouts due to violent protests
The cash-in-transit industry has notified the SA Social Security Agency that it will not be providing any cash delivery services to Sassa pay points until further notice due to the violent unrest in the country.
Weekly Covid-19 wrap: Asia, Asia-Pacific take tougher stance
The coronavirus Delta variant continues to spread, forcing a number of major cities to reinstate and tighten lockdown measures.
eThekwini residents stranded as service delivery shuts down amid violent protests
Various municipal service delivery platforms including public transport have been shut down amid the violent protests in KwaZulu-Natal, leaving residents stranded.
Cops seize stolen catalytic converters worth R14 million
Police are still hunting for the suspects and arrests are imminent.
Akani Simbine outclasses field to set new African record in men’s 100m in Hungary
Akani Simbine set a new South African and African record of 9. 84 seconds in the men’s 100m at the Istvan Gyulai Memorial in Szekesfehervar, Hungary.
Tech company Liquid and Facebook partner to build fibre network in DRC
International tech company Liquid Technologies and Facebook have announced a partnership to build an extensive long haul and metro fibre network in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Germany recommends mixing Covid-19 vaccine
Germany is recommending that all people who get a first shot of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine switch to a different type of vaccine for their second shot.
Displaced people in Lake Chad region can’t return home and struggle to adapt
Alimi Abali, 52, says he and his family have been living in Forkoloum camp for more than six years. Forkoloum camp is home to 50,000 internally displaced people on the banks of Lake Chad.
Namibia’s Christine Mboma withdraws from Olympics after running seventh fastest 400m
Christine Mboma’s name was missing on the entry list for the 400m at the Tokyo Olympics, prompting speculation that she has elevated levels of testosterone that prohibit women athletes competing in events from 400m to one mile.
Methodist church to allow same-sex marriage in the UK
The Methodist Church has become the largest religious denomination in the UK to allow same-sex marriages.
South Africa’s Louis de Jager overcomes quadruple-bogey to qualify for The Open
Louis de Jager was one of 12 players who punched their ticket to The Open Championship as he carded a 36-hole total of seven-under-par in the final qualifying event at the West Lancashire Club in Liverpool.
Senegal and Liverpool star Sadio Mane helps build first hospital in his hometown
The small village of Bambali, where Liverpool’s Sadio Mane was born, did not have a hospital before, and the Senegalese forward decided to pay tribute to his small town by helping out.