Health minister Dr Zweli Mkhize announced on Wednesday that there were 6,079 new Covid-19 cases reported over the past 24 hours Health minister Dr Zweli Mkhize announced on Wednesday that SA is now in its second wave of Covid-19…
SA is going with the COVAX global Covid-19 vaccine distribution scheme, with a committed purchase for 10% of its population of 58m, a senior health official said on Tuesday. Khadija Jamaloodien, director of affordable medicines at the…
Health minister Zweli Mkhize on Friday said SA is in a favourable position when it comes to supply of dexamethasone. A recent study by Oxford University in the UK showed that dexamethasone was an acceptable drug in treating the…
The government has allocated R3.8bn to troubled national airline SAA to run its operations in the current financial year ending in March 2021. The similarly financially ruined Eskom will get R33bn for the same period. This emerged during…
While everyone in SA appreciates regular updates on the crisis from our head of state‚ President Cyril Ramaphosa’s recent address to the nation was sadly vague and uncertain‚ without any clear sense of how SA will protect its fragile…
Basic education minister Angie Motshekga on Tuesday gave an update on preparations for the reopening of schools on June 1. Schools will open for grades 7 and 12‚ as well as some “smaller schools” (not more than 125 pupils). Other grades…
President Cyril Ramaphosa has divided many South Africans after a viral video had him trending on social media over the weekend. In the video‚ Ramaphosa can be seen taking a morning walk before he was approached by a group of women…
The issue of whether some subsectors within the broader tourism sector can ease back into operations sooner is under discussion by government. Tourism minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane convened an emergency special virtual meeting with…
As of today (16 May), the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 14 355 with 831 new cases identified in the last 24 hour cycle of testing. Case Data Province Total cases for 16 May 2020 Percentage total Eastern Cape…
South Africa’s total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases has risen by 785 infections to 13,524, according to health minister Zweli Mkhize. The minister also reported nine new coronavirus related deaths in the country, bring the national…
Doctors and hospitals will be encouraging women to give birth the old-fashioned way in an effort to conserve protective medical gear. The protective clothing would usually be worn by the team of doctors and nurses during a caesarean…
The number of confirmed cases of Covid-19 in South Africa has risen to 402. Of the cases, 207 are in Gauteng. This is according to a statement issued by health minister Zweli Mkhize on Monday afternoon. The virus has now spread to all…
St Alban’s College gearing up before the start of their race, at the South African Boat Race held at Halyards Hotel on Saturday.
“We won. We won. We won‚” Nelson Mandela Bay mayor Mongameli Bobani shouted out in jubilation after judge Elna Revelas dismissed the court application by the DA and its coalition partners – the ACDP and COPE – who wanted the decisions…
Police Minister Bheki Cele‚ who took up the helm in February‚ has dropped his predecessor Fikile Mbalula and police management in hot water — while not naming anyone directly. “Government security cluster hasn’t met in two years. Perhaps…
