Covid-19: Health department expects to reach new record of 20-million jabs by end of Friday
By: News24Wire 15th October 2021 South Africa is set to surpass a new record in its Covid-19 vaccination rollout. Health Minister Joe Phaahla is expecting the country to reach a... →
ANC is the real champion of the people, other parties are 'Mickey Mouse' – Ramaphosa 
By: News24Wire 15th October 2021 "The ANC is the real champion of the people, and all these others are Mickey Mouse parties." These were the words of African National Congress... →
Modise assures investigation into military veterans dept’s finances
By: Thabi Madiba 15th October 2021 Defence Minister Thandi Modise condemned the events on Thursday, which saw disgruntled military veterans apparently hold her, her deputy Thabang... →
I've never used Zulu royal family as political prop, says Buthelezi after backlash over IFP election poster
By: News24Wire 15th October 2021 Inkatha Freedom Party founder Mangosuthu Buthelezi says he has never required help from the Zulu royal family for his political existence. He... →
Hydrogen fuel cell has inexhaustible future, says Fortescue’s Andrew Forrest
By: Martin Creamer 15th October 2021 The hydrogen fuel cell has an inexhaustible future as a means of maintaining the planet’s high standard of living, said Fortescue Metals Group... →
Wits extends deadline for comments on proposed compulsory Covid-19 vaccinations
By: News24Wire 15th October 2021 The deadline for comments on the Wits University's proposed compulsory vaccination policy has been extended by a week. Spokesperson Shiron Patel... →
Drought in northern Kenya pushes millions towards hunger
By: Reuters 15th October 2021 In northern Kenya, the ribs of dead sheep stretch towards the blazing sun as parched herders trudge past, a day's march from water. The value of... →
Zimbabwe bars unvaccinated civil servants from work
By: Reuters 15th October 2021 Zimbabwe will bar unvaccinated government workers from reporting for duty from Monday as part of efforts to fight Covid -19, an official circular... →
Vaccination for children aged 12 to 17 to begin Oct 20
By: Thabi Madiba 15th October 2021 Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla announced on Friday that the Covid-19 vaccination of children between the ages 12 and 17 will start on October 20,... →
Security forces free ministers held hostage by veterans
By: Bloomberg 15th October 2021 South African security forces freed two cabinet ministers held hostage by war veterans demanding reparations for their involvement in the fight... →
Covid-19: South Africa records 947 new infections and 40 deaths
By: News24Wire 15th October 2021 South Africa recorded 947 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 on Thursday. 40 new deaths have been recorded, bringing the confirmed death toll to 88... →
Electricity wheeling can reduce load-shedding risk if legal, technical uncertainties are addressed
By: Donna Slater 15th October 2021 Tariffs and the legal framework governing the wheeling of electricity from independent power producers (IPPs), which are taking advantage of the... →
Winde threatens intergovernmental dispute over police resources
By: News24Wire 14th October 2021 Western Cape Premier Alan Winde has painted a grim picture of policing in the province, revealing a shortage of officers and saying that it's... →
