S Africa to pay big premium for AstraZeneca vaccine from India's SII – Report
By: Reuters 21st January 2021 South Africa will pay $5.25 per dose for Covid-19 vaccines from the Serum Institute of India (SII) - well above what others, including developed... →
Covid-19: SA nears the 40 000 death mark as fatalities rise by 566
By: News24Wire 21st January 2021 South Africa is edging toward 40 000 confirmed Covid-19-related deaths as 566 new deaths were recorded by Wednesday, bringing the death toll to 38... →
Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane to make first court appearance, facing perjury charges
By: News24Wire 21st January 2021 The Public Protector, advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane, is expected to make her first appearance in the Pretoria Magistrate's Court on Thursday. She is... →
WHO plans slew of Covid-19 vaccine approvals for global rollout
By: News24Wire 21st January 2021 The World Health Organization (WHO) plans to approve several Covid-19 vaccines from western and Chinese manufacturers in coming weeks and months,... →
Biden signs orders to end ‘Muslim ban’, rejoin Paris climate deal
By: News24Wire 21st January 2021 United States President Joe Biden has signed a string of executive orders, memorandums and directives that will reverse some of his predecessor... →
Covid-19: Free State records over 71 000 confirmed cases
By: News24Wire 21st January 2021 The Free State province has recorded 71 237 confirmed cases of Covid-19, 2 493 deaths and 59 268 recoveries since Tuesday, 19 January. According to... →
Ramaphosa taking wait-and-see approach to re-election of Uganda's Museveni
By: News24Wire 21st January 2021 President Cyril Ramaphosa is taking a wait-and-see approach on the outcome of the Ugandan elections, which resulted in Yoweri Museveni being... →
Mkhwebane on sabbatical leave, Gcaleka heads PP office
By: Thabi Madiba 20th January 2021 The office of the Public Protector has announced that Deputy Public Protector advocate Kholeka Gcaleka will be acting Public Protector while... →
UN seeks $254m to respond to escalating humanitarian crisis in gas-rich Cabo Delgado 
By: Terence Creamer 20th January 2021 The United Nations is warning that the humanitarian crisis in the gas-rich Cabo Delgado province, of northern Mozambique, has escalated... →
Nelson Mandela Foundation rocked by allegations of misuse of credit cards, abuse – report
By: News24Wire 20th January 2021 The Nelson Mandela Foundation is being plagued by a number of allegations against senior management. These include alleged abuse of power, the... →
Britain helps Kenya prepare for roll-out of Covid-19 vaccine
By: Reuters 20th January 2021 Britain said on Wednesday it was helping Kenya prepare to roll out the Covid-19 vaccine developed by Astrazeneca and Oxford University, as African... →
Government hospitals will continue accommodating Covid-19 patients from private hospitals - Mkhize
By: News24Wire 20th January 2021 Government hospitals are easing the burden of private institutions that are bursting at the seams with Covid-19 patients. Health Minister Zweli... →
Covid-19: Govt sets up emotional support structures to help exhausted healthcare workers
By: News24Wire 20th January 2021 Many public health institutions are not only battling to contain Covid-19 - they are also dealing with exhaustion among frontline workers. Health... →
