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File Photo. The Competition Commission of South Africa has welcomed the Constitutional Court judgment delivered on Wednesday in the matter between the Commission and Pickfords Removals. In its judgment, the Constitutional Court upheld the Commission's appeal that section 67(1) of the Competition Act does not prevent the Commission from investigating…
Photo Credit:Gallo Images. Cabinet has expressed support for the establishment of a new airline and has backed the concerted efforts to mobilise funding from various sources that will see the proposed carrier take off. The mobilising of funding will include potential equity partners, government said in a post-Cabinet meeting statement.…
Photo Credit:Ashraf Hendricks. Cabinet this week received a progress report from the National Coronavirus Command Council and the proposed amendments to the regulations in terms of the Disaster Management Act 2002 were presented. “Whilst Cabinet appreciated the extensive work still being done to maintain a balance between sustaining livelihoods and…
Photo Credit:Getty Images. Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu will on Friday commemorate International Day Against Drug Abuse by launching the country’s National Drug Master Plan (NDMP). The NDMP is a blueprint for combating the scourge of alcohol and substance abuse which has reached epidemic proportions in South Africa. The overarching…
Photo Credit:Shutterstock. African Union Chairperson, President Cyril Ramaphosa, has called on African leaders to support efforts on the continent to develop a vaccine for COVID-19. Addressing the Conference on Africa's Leadership Role in COVID-19 Vaccine Development and Access, President Ramaphosa said it is essential that there be significant local vaccine…
Photo Credit:Waldo Swiegers. Deputy President David Mabuza said Eskom has committed to completing the construction of Medupi power station this year, while Kusile will be completed by 2023. Mabuza announced this when he responded to oral questions in the National Assembly on Thursday. He said while the system remains under…
The cumulative number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 118 375. This is an increase of 6,579 cases from 111,796 cases reported on Wednesday, which is a new 24-hour high. A further 87 COVID-19 related deaths were reported- 2 from Gauteng, 15 from KwaZulu Natal, 17 from Eastern…
Photo Credit:Shutterstock. The Department of Basic Education said while the decision to reopen schools was not taken lightly, as it tries to save what is left of the academic year, it is not going to gamble with human lives. During the virtual ministerial briefing of the National Council of Provinces…
Photo Credit:Gallo Images . The Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) has welcomed the judgment to strike off the roll an urgent court application by SA Airlink. The airline this week approached the Johannesburg High Court seeking to interdict South African Airways (SAA) Business Rescue Practitioners from convening a creditors’ meeting…
File Photo. The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has announced that the 2020 Filing Season will begin on 1 August 2020. In a statement issued on Thursday, SARS said on the day, a significant number of taxpayers can expect to receive an SMS indicating that SARS has prepared their tax…
Photo Credit:Stock Photo. South Africans have been encouraged to save water, as water resources and dam levels across the country, with the exception of the Western Cape, continue to decline consistently week-on-week. “The national water storage of our combined dams has declined to 69.3% this week, from 69.3% last week,”…
The cumulative number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 111 796. There were 5,688 new infections. This is not only the biggest single-day increase in confirmed cases, but also the first time that more than 5,000 cases have been recorded in a single day. Case Data: Province Total…
National Treasury has set aside R21.5 billion for COVID‐19‐related healthcare spending for health and frontline services, as government continues to treat and contain the spread of the pandemic. The Minister revealed this while virtually delivering his Supplementary Budget on Wednesday. The budget was necessitated by President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement that…
Finance Minister Tito Mboweni has announced a zero-budgeting approach that will see government cutting spending on programmes it can no longer afford. Mboweni said this when he tabled the Supplementary Budget Review at the National Assembly on Wednesday. The budget was necessitated by President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement that government would…
Finance Minister Tito Mboweni said the National Treasury has set aside R100 billion to support government’s response to job creation. He said this when he tabled the Supplementary Budget Review to the National Assembly on Wednesday. His announcement came a day after Statistics SA announced that unemployment has gone up…
In preparing the 2020 Supplementary Budget, National Treasury and national departments have conceded that certain projects and programmes will have to be postponed from the 2020/21 financial year. National Treasury revealed this in the Supplementary Budget Review report delivered by Finance Minister Tito Mboweni on Wednesday. The document reveals that…
Finance Minister Tito Mboweni said government expects to miss its tax revenue target by over R300 billion this year. The Minister said this when he tabled the Supplementary Budget Review to the National Assembly on Wednesday. The budget was necessitated by President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement that government would spend R500…
The National Treasury has revised the 2020 Budget national share from R758 billion to R790 billion, Finance Minister Tito Mboweni has revealed while delivering his Supplementary Budget on Wednesday. The revision of the budget will also see the provincial share decrease from R649 billion to R645 billion. “[The] local government…
Finance Minister Tito Mboweni said as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the country’s economy is projected to contract by 7.2% in 2020. Mboweni said this when he tabled the Supplementary Budget Review on Wednesday. “This is the largest contraction in nearly 90 years. Inflation will likely register 3% in…
While the COVID-19 pandemic is likely to derail government expenditure on infrastructure projects, Finance Minister Tito Mboweni has told Parliament that the State would have to resume these post-lockdown. Delivering the Supplementary Budget virtually on Wednesday, the Minister said post the pandemic, government will be required to build high‐quality physical…
As the country has moved from a hard lockdown to advanced level three lockdown and most of the economy is opening up again, the COVID-19 loan guarantee scheme will be expanded to help businesses restart. Finance Minister Tito Mboweni said this when he tabled National Treasury’s Supplementary Budget Review to…
Finance Minister Tito Mboweni said government will need to borrow US$7 billion from international finance institutions as one of the measures to cover the budget hole brought about by South Africa’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Also, measures and reforms would need to be implemented to narrow public debt post…
Finance Minister Tito Mboweni to table an emergency budget this afternoon. Since last month, government has started loosening the lockdown to enable business activity to gradually resume. Government announced an unscheduled R500-billion economic stimulus and social relief package, including R100-billion for job protection. Mboweni is likely to tell us that…
Photo Credit:Shutterstock. Public Service Commission Commissioner, Michael Seloane, said the PSC is concerned about the continued failure by some government departments to put effective systems in place to ensure suppliers are paid on time. Seloane said with the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic many, small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs),…
Small Business Development Minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni said her department has formalised over 2 000 spaza shops during the COVID-19 pandemic. Responding to oral questions in the National Assembly on Tuesday, Ntshavheni said this would assist the newly formalised businesses to build a credit profile, which would make them viable to…
Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Ebrahim Patel said a scaled-up reconstruction plan is necessary to address the growth and jobs impact of the Coronavirus pandemic. He said this when Ministers in the Economic Cluster fielded oral questions in the National Assembly on Tuesday. Patel said the plans government put in…
Photo Credit:Stock Photo. The Department of Basic Education (DBE) has once again put a spotlight on safety in schools as the other grades prepare to go back to class on 6 July. Schools have been closed since the lockdown was instituted in March to curb the spread of Coronavirus. Schools…
Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Patricia de Lille says government has so far spent R17 million to procure quarantine sites. Responding to a question when Ministers in the Economic Cluster fielded oral questions in the National Assembly, De Lille said there was a need to find a bigger balance between…
Two female officers and one senior male officer from the Tshwane Metro Police Department have tested positive for COVID-19. The 51-year-old, a senior superintendent and a 37-year-old female constable, tested positive on 17 June 2020 at Number 1 Madiba Street. The building was closed for two days to allow for…
File Photo. Community broadcasters have been reminded that applications for pre-registrations of Class Community Sound Broadcasting Service and related Radio Frequency Spectrum Licences will close at end of the month. These licences are for providing community sound broadcasting services. “This licensing process commenced as far back as November 2019 and…
File Photo. All eyes will be on Finance Minister Tito Mboweni this afternoon when he delivers the Supplementary Budget Speech to Parliament. The budget has been necessitated by President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement that government would spend R500 billion to support the economy’s resuscitation following the outbreak of Coronavirus. Mboweni will…
The cumulative number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 106 108. This is an increase of 4,518 cases from 101,590 cases reported on Monday. A further 111 COVID-19 related deaths were reported- 1 from Mpumalanga, 4 from KwaZulu Natal, 28 from Eastern Cape and 78 from Western Cape.…
Photo Credit:Shutterstock. The 2021 applications for Grade 1 and 8 learners in Gauteng will commence on Thursday. “I urge all parents and guardians to use the online registration process and apply during the specified application period. No late applications will be accommodated,” Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi said on Tuesday.…
Photo Credit:GCIS. President Cyril Ramaphosa has spelt out how government will foster infrastructure development, while creating much-needed jobs to boost the economy. Speaking at the opening of the inaugural Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium of South Africa (SIDSSA) on Tuesday, the President said this was a historic moment, as the country…
Photo Credit:GCIS. Trade and Industry Minister Ebrahim Patel said while more still needs to be done, South Africa has risen to the challenge of responding to the Coronavirus pandemic. The Minister said this when he participated in the debate on government’s response to the COVID-19 at the National Council of…
The Departments of Basic Education and Health are working together to support 204 learners and hostel assistants who have contracted Coronavirus at Makaula Senior Secondary School in KwaBhaca, Eastern Cape. The Department of Basic Education said a team of doctors and tracers has since been sent to attend to the…
Photo Credit:Shutterstock. The first participants in South Africa's first clinical trial for a vaccine against COVID-19 will be vaccinated this week. The first clinical trial in South Africa and on the continent for a COVID-19 vaccine was announced on Tuesday during a virtual press conference hosted by the University of…
Unemployment in South Africa rose to 30.1% in the first three months of 2020, Statistics South Africa has revealed. The results are contained in the Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) released by Stats SA on Tuesday and revealed that in the quarter, employment decreased by 38 000 to 16.4 million.…
Photo Credit:Esa Alexander. The Pietermaritzburg High Court has postponed the corruption case against former President Jacob Zuma and French arms company Thales to September. State prosecutor Advocate Billy Downer has told the Pietermaritzburg High Court that preparations for former President Jacob Zuma’s corruption trial have been hampered by the outbreak…
Photo Credit:GCIS. Public Service and Administration Minister Senzo Mchunu has commended all government essential service workers for their dedication and commitment in providing services to the people during the lockdown. Mchunu said government is aware that the lockdown has caused great disruption to lives, to the economy and to the…
File Photo. The Minister of Small Business Development, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, has given the green light for formal and informal salons to open under strict conditions after closing their doors since March due to lockdown. The Minister gazetted guidelines following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement that many industries would now reopen under…
The cumulative number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa has breached the 100 000 mark at 101 590. A further 61 COVID-19 related deaths were reported - 1 from Limpopo, 3 from KwaZulu Natal, 18 from Eastern Cape and 39 from Western Cape. This brings the total deaths to …
Cricket South Africa revealed that seven people within the organisation had tested positive for coronavirus. The acting chief executive of South African cricket's governing body, Jacques Faul, said more than 100 tests had been conducted within the organisation, and they had included players and support staff. "The number of seven…
Summary of Latest Developments. The novel coronavirus pandemic is still accelerating, and its effects will be felt for decades, the World Health Organization's director-general said. The WHO reported a record increase in global coronavirus cases as the total rose by 183,020 in a 24-hour period. The biggest increase was from…
File Photo. President Cyril Ramaphosa will tonight address an alliance dialogue on Gender-based Violence as the African National Congress president under the theme: Men and Boys Fighting Gender-Based Violence The Tripartite Alliance made up of the African National Congress (ANC), Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) and the South…
President Cyril Ramaphosa has referred the Copyright Amendment Bill and the Performers’ Protection Amendment Bill to the National Assembly, because of his reservations on the constitutionality of the legislation passed by Parliament. “The President has, in correspondence to the Speaker of the National Assembly, acknowledged the noble objectives of the…
Photo Credit:Stock Photo. Rand Water has expressed concern about inflated prices that are being thrown around in the media, overstating the suppliers’ costs for water tankers. According to Rand Water, they have partnered with the Department of Basic Education’s national return to school programme to ensure safe and clean water…
Photo Credit:GCIS. President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Tuesday open the inaugural Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium of South Africa (SIDSSA). SIDSSA will be hosted virtually and will attract both a national and international audience. The symposium will be held under the theme, ‘Investing in infrastructure for shared prosperity: now, next and…
The Presidency has announced the commencement of certain sections of the 2013 Protection of Personal Information Act. The Act, which gives effect to section 14 of the Constitution, provides that everyone has the right to privacy. “The Act promotes the protection of personal information processed by public and private bodies…
Photo Credit:Gallo Images. The Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) has expressed its intention to oppose an SA Airlink application, which seeks to place South African Airways (SAA) under provisional liquidation. In a statement on Monday, the department said it was notified of a court application by SA Airlink aimed at…
The cumulative number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 97 302 with 4 621 new cases identified. A further 53 COVID-19 related deaths were reported - 8 from Gauteng, 1 from KwaZulu Natal, 17 from Eastern Cape and 27 from Western Cape. This brings the total deaths to …
Photo Credit:Shutterstock. The Gauteng High Court in Pretoria has dismissed the Democratic Alliance’s bid for the minister of small business development to stop using BBBEE status, race, gender, age or disability when considering who gets Covid-19 aid. At the same time, the court ruled that the the department’s criteria by…
File Photo. Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula has appealed to the taxi industry to call off Monday’s planned Gauteng strike in response to government’s coronavirus relief support for taxi owners. Mbalula said government cannot go beyond its offer of R1.1 billion. In a statement, government is describing SANTACO Gauteng’s decision as…
File Photo. F.W. de Klerk foundation said on Sunday,that de Klerk, has withdrawn from a U.S. seminar about minority rights because he did not want to embarrass himself or his hosts in the current charged racial climate. De Klerk, who was the head of South Africa’s white minority government until…
Photo Credit:Ashraf Hendricks. The body of another female has been found in Philippi in the Western Cape. It's unclear how the 17-year-old had died, whose body was discovered on Saturday. According to police spokesperson Colonel Andrè Traut, the girl was found naked in Albert Luthuli Street in Browns Farm around…
Father’s Day is a special day of celebration to commemorate father and father figures around the world. Observed on third Sunday of June in most parts of the world, this is a day of thank those who form an important part of our lives. If by now you are growing…
Photo Credit:Sydney Mahlangu. South African Football Association (SAFA) national executive committee (NEC) on Saturday removed Gay Mokoena and Ria Ledwaba as vice-presidents of the association. The Times reported that Ledwaba was specifically unhappy with the response that came in the wake of a damning report sent to the NEC by…
Summary of Latest Developments. Nearly 50,000 people have died from the coronavirus in Brazil with 1,022 fatalities in the last 24 hours. Brazil confirmed its first case of the novel coronavirus on February 26 and passed 1 million cases on Friday. South Africa has announced nearly 5,000 new coronavirus cases,…
The cumulative number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 92 681. This is an increase of 4,966 cases from Friday night, where cases totalled 87,715. A further 46 COVID-19 related deaths were reported - 11 from Eastern Cape, 3 from KwaZulu Natal and 32 from Western Cape. This…
The South African National Taxi Council (Santaco) said government should explore other avenues to ensure the sector is awarded more in taxi relief support. Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula yesterday announced a R1,135 billion relief package to aid thousands of taxis and their operators during the Covid-19 pandemic. TAXI RELIEF FUND…
File Photo. UN Secretary-General António Guterres has reminded countries of their fundamental obligation to protect the nearly 80 million people worldwide forced to flee their homes due to conflict, persecution and other crises. In his message to mark World Refugee Day on Saturday, the UN chief also praised those nations…
Photo Credit:Waldo Swiegers. Eskom said Gauteng will be hit by persistent load shedding this weekend due to network disruptions caused by illegal connections in the province. In a statement, the power utility said the load shedding would be limited to peak hours between 5 am and 9 am and 5…
President Cyril Ramaphosa said the Coronavirus pandemic has helped government in the implementation of a programme aimed at bringing the informal economy into the mainstream. Ramaphosa said this when he fielded oral questions from members of the National Assembly during a hybrid question and answer session. He said just before…
Photo Credit:GCIS. The Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) has begun laying criminal charges against government employees illegally conducting business with the State. Public Service and Administration Minister, Senzo Mchunu, expressed concern at the high number of public servants still conducting business with the State. “We are following up…
Summary of Latest Developments. Pakistan reported 153 fatalities in a new daily record for coronavirus deaths as infections in the South Asian nation continued to rise. Brazil has passed one million coronavirus cases and approached 50,000 deaths, making it second only to the United States in both infections and deaths.…
Health minister Zweli Mkhize has announced that South Africa now has 87,715 confirmed cases of coronavirus. This is up by 3,825 cases from the 83,890 infections on Thursday. Case Data: Province Total cases for 19 June 2020 Percentage total Eastern Cape 13506 15,4 Free State 658 0,8 Gauteng 17261 19,7…
File Photo. Old Mutual mourns the passing of Morgan Maarman (Adams),who passed away on Wednesday this week, from Covid-19 related complications. After joining Old Mutual in 2017, she quickly became a great friend and colleague who endeared herself to everyone privileged enough to work with her, and she will be…
Photo Credit:Antonio Muchave. Rapper Thulani Ngcobo, also known as Pitch Black Afro, will serve an effective five years in jail for killing Catherine Modisane. This after he was sentenced on Friday to 10 years for culpable homicide, half of which were suspended. Ngcobo was found guilty on Thursday. Modisane died…
Photo Credit:Ashraf Hendricks. With South Africa counting down to the 150 years anniversary of Charlotte Mannya-Maxeke, the country has been reminded of her contribution to the fight against patriarchy in society. “There’s been discrimination against her throughout her life but these actions never discouraged her or broke her spirit to…
Photo Credit:GCIS. Health Minister, Dr Zweli Mkhize, said South Africa is moving forward with confidence, backed by science, with regards to the COVID-19 pandemic. He said government has taken the necessary bold steps needed to prevent the rapid spread of Coronavirus. “The numbers would have been extremely high and quickly…
President Cyril Ramaphosa said government relied on scientific advice, consultations and the experience of other countries when it made the decision to gradually ease lockdown. The President said this when he fielded oral questions from members of the National Assembly during a hybrid question and answer session on Thursday. “In…
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula has announced R1.135 billion relief package to the country’s taxi industry in an effort to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on the sector. Addressing reporters on Friday, the Minister said reaching an agreement within government for this relief support for the taxi industry was…
President Cyril Ramaphosa says a new continental online platform will help African countries to access critical medical supplies needed to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. Ramaphosa, in his capacity as the Chairperson of the African Union, said this when he launched the Africa Medical Supplies Platform on Thursday evening. “Through this…
The South African National Parks (SANParks) said it is preparing to recall its hospitality staff for a phased approach in the reopening of its overnight facilities. This follows an announcement by President Cyril Ramaphosa that accommodation providers can resume operations in alert level 3. SANParks CEO Fundisile Mketeni said the…
Photo Credit:GCIS. President Cyril Ramaphosa said the country has sufficient law enforcement agencies to deal with corruption. Ramaphosa said this when he fielded oral questions from members of the National Assembly during a hybrid question and answer session on Thursday. Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) chief whip Narend Singh had asked…
The cumulative number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 83 890. A further 63 COVID-19 related deaths were reported - 6 from Eastern Cape and 57 from Western Cape. This brings the total deaths to 1 737. Gender Distribution Deaths: Male (%) Female (%) Unknown Total 903 (52%)…
Photo Credit:Robbie Tshabalala. The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) said it has issued a notice of possible redundancies following consultations with the public broadcaster’s key stakeholders. "The notice of redundancy will impact approximately 600 employees and these affected employees will be invited to make representations during a consultation process which…
The Specialised Commercial Crimes Court has granted bail to the seven men arrested for allegedly looting R122-million from VBS Mutual Bank. Seven suspects appeared in court on Thursday on charges related to the VBS Mutual Bank heist. Bail was set at R100,000 for each applicant. Among those arrested, the former…
Image Supplied. SA Reserve Bank (SARB) Governor Lesetja Kganyago said the effects of COVID-19 on the South African economy are expected to produce the worst economic downturn in a century. “We expect that ‘the great lockdown’ will cause output to contract by about 7% this year. The last time a…
Photo Credit:Kingsmead Office Park. Transnet SOC Ltd has instituted a process of lifestyle audits for its employees, as part of efforts to ensure high standards of ethics and integrity. “In setting the tone and leading by example, senior management, which includes executive management (Level A - C), are the first…
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in partnership with the South African Local Government Association (SALGA) have called on eligible Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) to apply for funding to manufacture fabric face masks. “This initiative aims to provide relief for SMMEs that have been negatively impacted by COVID-19…
Photo Credit:GCIS. President Cyril Ramaphosa is on Wednesday responding to questions for oral reply in the National Assembly. To comply with social distancing measures amid COVID-19, the sitting is conducted in a hybrid form, with a small number of members present in the National Assembly and the rest on a…
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) says it has been receiving many grievances about the declined R350 grant applications, which did not meet the approval requirements. However, according to the agency, the majority of rejected applications are from people already on the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) database or qualifying…
As learners across the country prepare to go back to school, more than 3 million will return to classrooms with no desks – a stark reality facing children in so many of our country’s peri-urban and rural areas. The Tutudesk campaign, which has provided portable school desks, known as Tutudesks,…
United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres,File Photo. The Nelson Mandela Foundation is proud to announce that the 18th Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture will be delivered by the United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres on the 18th of July 2020. The theme for this year’s lecture, “Tackling the Inequality Pandemic: A new Social…
Photo Credit:Bitmap. Higher Education, Science and Technology Deputy Minister Buti Manamela has paid tribute to those young people who are at the frontline of fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. Manamela on Wednesday participated in a debate on Youth Day during a hybrid National Assembly sitting in Parliament. When President Cyril Ramaphosa…
Several labour offices will remain shut for a few weeks after employees tested positive for COVID-19. The Mitchells Plain labour centre and its satellite office in Nyanga will be closed for an additional week after another employee contracted the virus. Meanwhile, the Paarl Labour Centre has also confirmed a case…
Photo Credit:@flysaa_care/Twitter. The Department of Public Enterprises said that government, as the sole shareholder of SAA, supports the business rescue plan where it results in a viable, sustainable, competitive airline that provides integrated domestic, regional and international flight services. This comes following the publication of the carrier’s business rescue plan…
President Cyril Ramaphosa in his address this evening said it is now just over 100 days since the first case of coronavirus was identified in South Africa. For 100 days we have been living in the shadow of one of the greatest threats to global health in over 100 years.…
President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that the cumulative number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 80,412. He was addressing the nation on developments in SA’s risk-adjusted strategy to manage the spread of Covid-19. Ramaphosa's address follows a number of meetings of the cabinet, the national coronavirus command council…
Photo Credit:GCIS. President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the nation tonight at 8pm on developments in South Africa’s risk-adjusted strategy to manage the spread of COVID-19. The president’s address follows a number of meetings of the cabinet, the National Coronavirus Command Council and the Presidential Coordinating Council. Ramaphosa is expected to…
Image: 123rf.com. Deputy Minister of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries, Makhotso Sotyu, has urged South Africans to protect land from over-use as it provides food, water and energy. “We all can play a role in combating the effects of desertification. As individuals and corporates, we need to change our behaviour, adopt…
Africa launches medical supplies platform as continent braces itself for the peak in COVID-19 cases.
President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on Wednesday that the continent is launching the Africa Medical Supplies Platform, an innovative marketplace to enable all African governments to access critical supplies. According to Ramaphosa, Africa has over 250 000 confirmed infections and about 6 700 deaths. “Although the number of infections in Africa…
File Photo. Hawks head Lieutenant-General Godfrey Lebeya said those who had been suspected of money laundering and fraud at VBS are expected to appear in court on Thursday. Lebeya and NPA head Shamia Batohi briefed the media on the progress made in the VBS Mutual Bank heist matter on Wednesday.…
Photo Credit:GCIS. President Cyril Ramaphosa will today, in his capacity as the Chairperson of the African Union (AU), participate in a virtual Extraordinary China-Africa Solidarity Summit against COVID-19. The summit is co-hosted by the Forum for China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) and the AU. The aim of the summit is to explore…
Photo Credit:Gallo Images. The Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) is being briefed by the Deputy Minister of Public Enterprises and the South African Express liquidators on the process of liquidation at the airline. The North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria found that the provisional liquidators of SA Express are…
Photo Credit:Sebabatso Mosamo. Gauteng police have arrested a 31-year-old man in connection with the murder of Soweto mother-to-be, Tshegofatso Pule. The 28-year-old had been missing for four days when her body, covered in stab wounds, was found on Monday last week, hanging from a tree in a veld in Roodepoort.…
As the number of COVID-19 cases increase to 76 334, the Health Department said it is pleased about the results of the affordable life-saving drug used to treat critically ill COVID-19 patients. The Recovery Trial, based at Oxford University, published results on the therapeutic merits of low dose dexamethasone, which…
Several senior officials linked to the R2bn looting of VBS Mutual Bank were arrested in a raid this morning. Amabungane reported that eight people linked to the looting and collapse of VBS Mutual Bank were nabbed during a search and seizure operation by the Hawks and the National Prosecuting Authority.…
Summary of Latest Developments. The steroid dexamethasone has been found to save the lives of one-third of the most serious COVID-19 cases, according to trial results by the University of Oxford, hailed as a "major breakthrough" in the fight against the disease. More than 8 million people have been confirmed…