Lou-Anne Daniels
Has worked for IOL for 15 years in various roles and is now in charge of setting the news agenda for the 6am team.
Blocked nose and sore throat? You should assume you have Covid-19, says Western Cape Dept of Health
If you have a sore throat, headache, runny nose or any flu-like symptoms it’s best to assume that you have Covid-19 and to self-isolate the Western Cape Department of Health says.
The 1% man: Doctor’s near-death experience with Covid-19
Dr Mohammed Yunus spent two months in hospital in a life and death battle against Covid-19 and was ventilated twice, which doctors say 99% of patients don’t survive.
WATCH: Beauty pageant winner injured after rival rips crown from her head
Beauty queen Pushpika De Silva suffered head injuries when a rival ripped the crown off her head moments after she won the ’Mrs Sri Lanka’ title.
New Covid-19 cases climb by 1 378 as SA receives more J&J vaccines
The number of new Covid-19 cases reported rose by 1 378 to 1 536 801 on Saturday, according the the Department of Health. A further 47 new deaths were also reported.
R2 500 bail for principal who forced pupil to search faeces-filled pit toilet for his cellphone
The principal of an Eastern Cape primary school has appeared in court on a charge of child abuse after he allegedly forced a pupil to search for his missing cellphone in a faeces-filled pit toilet.
Principal charged after forcing pupil to search pit toilet for his missing cellphone
The principal of an Eastern Cape primary school has been suspended and charged with attempted murder, after he allegedly forced a pupil to search for his missing cellphone in a pit toilet.
WATCH: Free State cops lock man in dog cage
A video of a man being transported inside a dog cage on the back of a police vehicle is the latest in a string of shocking incidents of police cruelty.
A year of Covid-19 in SA: Nursing sister answers 9 questions about life on the frontline
The hospital where Sister Adele Luiters works has treated the most Covid cases in the private sector in Cape Town. She spoke to IOL about the challenges she faced as a frontline worker during the first year of the pandemic.
Tough, driven and fearless: Tributes pour in for Karima Brown
The political journalist, whose larger-than-life presence was both feared and respected, died of complications due to Covid-19 on Thursday morning.
Veteran political journalist Karima Brown dies of Covid-19
Tributes are pouring in for veteran political journalist and commentator Karima Brown, who died of complications due to Covid-19.
Explained: What you need to know about SA’s Expropriation Bill
The Bill, once finalised, will be used in tandem with other land reform bills to allow for the expropriation of land without compensation.
Cape Town doctors’ family members allegedly posed as frontline health workers to get Covid-19 vaccine
Some Cape Town doctors have allegedly used underhanded tactics to help family members jump the vaccination queue.
Makhura eyes cannabis processing to boost Gauteng’s economy
Premier David Makhura wants Gauteng to be South Africa’s industrial processing hub for cannabis.
WATCH: Ashley Judd praises Don’t Look Away campaign against GBV
In an exclusive interview at Sunninghill Hospital in Johannesburg, activist and actress Ashley Judd praised the award-winning Independent Media campaign which shines a light on the epidemic of violence against women.
159 teachers have died since December: Motshekga
’The figures indicate that 1 169 educators have passed away of Covid-19 (since the start of the pandemic). This year alone, up to 12 February, the number of educators stands at 159,’ Basic Education Minister Motsheka said.
WATCH: V&A Waterfront increases security after knife fight
The V&A Waterfront in Cape Town was the scene of a violent confrontation on Saturday between a group of young people that has since gone viral on social media.
’We aim to make the vaccine available to all adults living in SA’
President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that the government aims to procure enough vaccine doses to ensure that all adults living in the country can be vaccinated – whether they are South African citizens or not.
WATCH: Ndlovu Youth Choir’s new song encourages SA to do the #jabajaba
The internationally-renowned Ndlovu Youth Choir has released a new song encouraging South Africans to ’get vaccinated’.
WATCH: Hundreds of Western Cape residents defy lockdown beach closures
From Camps Bay to Plettenberg Bay, hundreds of Western Cape residents have come out in support of a call to defy government’s closure of public beaches.
State capture inquiry hears how SSA bankrolled apartheid killer Eugene de Kock
A secret witness told the Zondo Commission taxpayers footed the bill for Eugene de Kock's accommodation and protection in a safe house and even paid him a monthly ’salary’ of R40 000 after his release on parole.
Can pregnant women be vaccinated against Covid-19 and other nagging questions answered
Professor Barry Schoub, the head of the advisory committee on vaccines, answers questions about the safety of the current crop of Covid-19 vaccines.
Western Cape Covid-19 deaths pass 10 000 mark
The Western Cape on Wednesday became the second province in the country to record more than 10 000 Covid-19 related deaths.
What’s in the Covid-19 vaccine and other frequently asked questions
As South Africa awaits the arrival of the first shipment of Covid-19 vaccines, many questions remain about their safety. Here are the answers to 5 of these questions:
WATCH: 5 common questions about Covid-19 vaccines answered
Professor Barry Schoub, who leads the ministerial advisory committee on vaccines, answers some of the most commonly asked questions around the coronavirus and the vaccines currently available.
9 010 new Covid-19 cases and 344 more deaths as experts say research on new SA variant must be sped up
A panel of scientist have unanimously agreed that research on the impact South African variant of the coronavirus that has killed 37 449 in the country to date needs to be accelerated.