DRC armed groups killed 1 300 in first half of 2020, says UN
By: African News Agency 6th August 2020 More than 1 300 people were killed in the first six months of the year by armed groups in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, three times more... →
Situation at Eastern Cape hospitals is 'depressing' - Deputy Public Protector 
By: News24Wire 6th August 2020 "The situation at Eastern Cape hospitals is depressing." That is how Deputy Public Protector Advocate Kholeka Gcaleka has said, describing... →
World food price index rises in July, extending rebound
By: Reuters 6th August 2020 World food prices rose in July led by vegetable oils, dairy products and sugar, extending a rebound from the previous month following sharp falls... →
Gambia records biggest jump in daily coronavirus cases
By: Reuters 6th August 2020 Gambia reported a 17% rise in coronavirus cases on Thursday, its biggest ever daily jump, data from the health ministry showed. The ministry said... →
Eskom: Former execs 'conspired' to benefit the Gupta brothers
By: News24Wire 6th August 2020 Former Eskom executives conspired with the Gupta brothers and their business associates for six years to syphon funds from the power utility, a... →
Glencore holds back on dividend, accelerates net debt reduction 
By: Martin Creamer 6th August 2020 Notwithstanding its cash-generative business and secure liquidity positions, the board of Glencore has concluded that it would be inappropriate to... →
Batsa rubbishes Dlamini-Zuma's arguments for ban, says Fita ruling was wrong
By: African News Agency 6th August 2020 British American Tobacco South Africa (Batsa) on Wednesday told the Western Cape High Court that the Gauteng division clearly erred when it... →
Jacob Zuma's daughter Thuthukile among 7 NYDA board candidates
By: News24Wire 6th August 2020 Thuthukile Zuma is among the seven candidates which Parliament will recommend to President Cyril Ramaphosa to appoint to the National Youth... →
Covid-19 in SA: Death toll hits 9 298 as cases rise to 529 877
By: News24Wire 6th August 2020 The Covid-19 death toll has risen by 414, according to the latest bulletin from Health Minister Zweli Mkhize. In Gauteng, 45 people died, 62 in... →
US imposes sanctions on Zimbabwe businessman, company
By: Reuters 6th August 2020 The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on Zimbabwean Kudakwashe Tagwirei, an adviser to President Emmerson Mnangagwa, accusing the... →
Egypt to withdraw from latest dam talks for internal consultations – statement
By: Reuters 6th August 2020 Egypt said on Tuesday that it has decided to withdraw from the latest round of tripartite negotiations with Ethiopia over its multi-billion dollar... →
PPE scandal highlights need to modernise public procurement – National Treasury
By: Terence Creamer 5th August 2020 The National Treasury has halted the emergency procurement of personal protective equipment (PPE) and reverted to open procurement processes amid a... →
Platinum continuing to attract strong investor interest – WPIC
By: Martin Creamer 5th August 2020 The interest in platinum group metals (PGMs) is high at the moment, World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) research director Trevor Raymond said... →
