Ramaphosa extends national lockdown till end of April, takes a pay cut
By: African News Agency Updated 5 hours ago President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday announced a two-week extension of South Africa's current national lockdown to slow the spread of the Covid-19... →
Too early to comment on when mining will resume – Minerals Council
By: Martin Creamer 9th April 2020 Comment on when mining industry operations will resume is premature but what is certain is that when resumption does occur, it will not be business... →
Mpumalanga govt launches Covid-19 command centre, app
By: Yvonne Silaule 9th April 2020 Mpumalanga Premier Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane has launched the province’s first Covid-19 Command Centre and a tracking App, in Mbombela, on Thursday.... →
South Africa will overcome the Covid-19 pandemic – Steenhuisen
By: Thabi Madiba 9th April 2020 Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen on Thursday was confident South Africa will overcome the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, urging... →
African countries urged to increase response to Covid-19 pandemic − WHO
By: Simone Liedtke 9th April 2020 World Health Organisation (WHO) regional director for Africa Dr Matshidiso Moeti has urged countries across Africa to increase their response to... →
Archbishop Makgoba urges South Africans to stay home
By: Sane Dhlamini 9th April 2020 Archbishop Thabo Makgoba on Thursday wished South Africans well for the Easter Holidays and urged citizens to heed government’s call to stay home... →
Glencore launches $25m support fund in response to Covid-19 
By: Martin Creamer 9th April 2020 Diversified mining and marketing company Glencore on Thursday announced the launch of a $25-million fund in response to the coronavirus pandemic.... →
Nigerians to enjoy two months of free electricity
By: African News Agency 9th April 2020 Electricity consumers in Nigeria will be supplied with two months of free electricity during the coronavirus outbreak, reported Ripples Nigeria on... →
Egypt’s Covid-19 cases surge to 1 560
By: African News Agency 9th April 2020 Egypt has seen a surge in Covid-19 cases, with 110 people testing positive in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of cases in the north... →
Covid-19 confirmed cases rise to 276 in Nigeria
By: African News Agency 9th April 2020 Nigeria has recorded 22 new confirmed cases of coronavirus (Covid-19), bringing the total to 276, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC)... →
SA copyright bill threatens EU investment – coalition
By: African News Agency 9th April 2020 South Africa's Copyright Amendment Bill threatens investment from the European Union at a time when the country can least afford it, a group... →
Govt permits Tharisa to continue to operate with fewer personnel
By: Martin Creamer 9th April 2020 Chrome and platinum group metals (PGM) mining company Tharisa has received government permission to continue operating with a reduced number of... →
Sassa grant payment days change
By: Thabi Madiba 9th April 2020 The South African Social Security Agency has changed the dates of grant payments to ensure physical distancing and alleviate health challenges... →
