China buying South African coal ‘could be game-changer but we shouldn’t be complacent’ 
By: Martin Creamer 13th January 2021 Normally, China does not import coal from South Africa, but 2021 has seen a shift. Shipments to mainland China were reported on Monday by the... →
People arrested for not wearing masks in public will have criminal records, warns Cele
By: News24Wire 13th January 2021 Police Minister Bheki Cele has warned that those arrested for not wearing face masks in public will face the prospect of life with criminal... →
1.4-million in Madagascar need food aid due to drought, WFP says
By: Reuters 13th January 2021 More than a million people in southern Madagascar will need food aid this year as the effects of drought have been made worse by the Covid-19... →
US cancels its observation of Uganda's presidential election
By: Reuters 13th January 2021 The United States has cancelled its observation of Uganda's presidential election because most of its accreditation requests were denied and said... →
Rebels attack Central African Republic's capital, says PM
By: Reuters 13th January 2021 Security forces in Central African Republic have repelled an attack by armed groups seeking to seize the capital Bangui early on Wednesday, Prime... →
Senegal in talks to buy Covid vaccine from China's Sinopharm, says minister
By: Reuters 13th January 2021 Senegal is in talks to buy at least 200 000 doses of a coronavirus vaccine developed by China's Sinopharm, Health Minister Abdoulaye Diouf Sarr... →
There was no alternative to Eskom's R1.68bn prepayment to Tegeta, says Koko Matshela
By: News24Wire 13th January 2021 Matshela Koko, the former head of generation at Eskom, told the state capture commission of inquiry that there was nothing wrong with a... →
53% of adults think schools should not re-open amid rising Covid-19 infections – survey
By: Sane Dhlamini 13th January 2021 Round three of the University of Johannesburg/Human Sciences Research Council Covid-19 Democracy survey has revealed that 53% of adults think... →
Over 20 000 people recently arrested for breaching Covid-19 regulations
By: African News Agency 13th January 2021 Police Minister Bheki Cele on Wednesday said more than 20 000 people have been arrested and/or fined for breaching the Disaster Management Act,... →
Parliament blames inadequate planning for chaos at Beitbridge post
By: African News Agency 13th January 2021 After touring the problematic Beitbridge border post, the South African parliament’s portfolio committee on home affairs has partly blamed a lack... →
Covid-19: SA records 13 105 new infections and 755 new deaths
By: News24Wire 13th January 2021 South Africa recorded 13 105 new Covid-19 infections by Monday, along with 755 new Covid-19-related deaths, taking the confirmed death toll to 34... →
Appointment of senior researchers bolsters Brenthurst Foundation research capacity
By: Thabi Madiba 13th January 2021 Johannesburg-based think-tank Brenthurst Foundation director Dr Greg Mills has welcomed the appointment of Dr. Emmanuel Owusu-Sekyere and Professor... →
Home affairs registers 10 532 deaths during first 5 days of 2021
By: News24Wire 13th January 2021 The Department of Home Affairs registered 10 532 deaths in the first five days of the new year. Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi fears the... →
