Ministerial team to probe Covid-19 tenders during lockdown
By: African News Agency 7th August 2020 Cabinet has approved the establishment of a ministerial team that will look into all public procurement related to the Covid-19 pandemic during the... →
'Peak yet to come': Africa hits one-million coronavirus case
By: News24Wire 7th August 2020 A million people across Africa have now been confirmed to have had the new coronavirus, as health experts warn the peak of the pandemic has yet to... →
South Africa needs a permanent, multi-skilled unit to fight corruption - Lamola 
By: News24Wire 7th August 2020 It is clear that South Africa needed a permanent, multi-disciplinary structure to combat corruption, Justice Minister Ronald Lamola said after he... →
Deputy President Mabuza blames struggling municipalities for Eskom woes
By: News24Wire 7th August 2020 Deputy President David Mabuza has blamed the failure of municipalities to pay their debt to Eskom for ongoing service delivery issues. In replies... →
Guinea's ruling party nominates President Conde for third term
By: Reuters 7th August 2020 Guinea's ruling party on Thursday nominated President Alpha Conde to stand for a third term, taking advantage of a new constitution to circumvent a... →
Zimbabwe again denies bail to journalist in protest case, government denies crisis
By: Reuters 7th August 2020 Zimbabwe's High Court on Thursday denied bail to a journalist who was arrested last month for supporting anti-govermnent protests, in a case that... →
Coal will continue to be assessed but should remain in Glencore right now – Glasenberg 
By: Martin Creamer 6th August 2020 Coal will continue to be assessed but should remain in Glencore right now, Glencore CEO Ivan Glasenberg said on Thursday. For the six months to... →
State capture: Zondo dismisses former director-general Thabane Zulu's postponement application
By: News24Wire 6th August 2020 Chairperson of the state capture commission of inquiry, Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo, has dismissed the postponement application of former... →
Dissolution of NMB council irrational and unlawful – acting mayor lashes out at plans
By: African News Agency 6th August 2020 The dissolution of the Nelson Mandela Bay council would be irrational and unlawful, acting mayor Thsonono Buyeye said in a letter to Eastern Cape... →
'Fundamental flaws' in dept's plan to roll out school nutrition programme – NGOs
By: News24Wire 6th August 2020 Plans to roll out the National School Nutrition Programme contain loopholes and lack detail, NGOs Equal Education and Section27 say. The NGOs... →
BLSA says foreign investment levels continue to be affected by crime levels
By: Sashnee Moodley 6th August 2020 Foreign investment will be difficult to attract as long as South Africa’s crime levels, particularly violent crime levels, remain high. This was... →
Mkhwebane v Gordhan: There's no special circumstances to probe claims, minister argues
By: News24Wire 6th August 2020 Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane has not shown any special circumstances to investigate the complaint against Public Enterprises Minister Pravin... →
Mix of Covid-19 and other illnesses creates a 'toxic concoction' court hears in Batsa case
By: News24Wire 6th August 2020 The mix of Covid-19 and diseases like HIV and tuberculosis creates "a toxic concoction" with the potential to have a devastating impact on the lung... →
