South Africa is promised 9-million J&J vaccine shots – Reports
By: Reuters 18th January 2021 South Africa, which has yet to receive its first coronavirus vaccine, has been promised 9-million doses by Johnson & Johnson, the Business Day... →
Malawi to close schools, make bars shut early to curb pandemic
By: Reuters 18th January 2021 Malawi's schools are to shut for at least 15 days, and all bars must close at 8 pm, under new coronavirus restrictions announced by President... →
Ghana president warns of health system overload as Covid cases soar
By: Reuters 18th January 2021 Ghana's Covid-19 infection rates are skyrocketing and include new strains of the virus not before seen in the country, filling treatment centres... →
Covid-19: SA records 12 267 new infections and 254 new deaths
By: News24Wire 18th January 2021 South Africa recorded 12 267 new Covid-19 infections by Sunday, along with 254 new Covid-19-related deaths, taking the confirmed death toll to 37... →
Eskom to resume power cuts in South Africa on Monday
By: Reuters 18th January 2021 South Africa's state power utility Eskom said on Sunday that a nationwide phased power cut due to end on Sunday would resume from Monday morning... →
KZN to work on Covid-19 vaccination sites as it prepares for arrival of vaccines – Zikalala
By: News24Wire 18th January 2021 KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Premier Sihle Zikalala says the province is planning to get the ball running in working on Covid-19 vaccination sites in all... →
Coal price expected to average $100/t as China turns to South Africa for coal 
By: Martin Creamer 15th January 2021 China is buying South African coal at a time when analysts are forecasting a buoyant average coal price of $100/t for the first half (H1) of 2021.... →
Julius Malema's firearm discharge case postponed

By: News24Wire 15th January 2021 The firearm discharge case of Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema has been postponed. The State will decide on a date for the trial in... →
Nearly 60 000 have fled Central African Republic violence – UN
By: Reuters 15th January 2021 The number of people fleeing violence in the Central African Republic has doubled in just a week to nearly 60 000, the United Nations refugee... →
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga on sick leave
By: News24Wire 15th January 2021 Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga is on sick leave. Motshekga was expected to address the media on Friday, however deputy minister Reginah... →
South African Breweries cancels R2.5bn investment after latest alcohol ban

By: Reuters 15th January 2021 South African Breweries, part of Anheuser-Busch InBev, has cancelled a further R2.5-billion rand of investment earmarked for 2021 following a third... →
Uganda's President Museveni has early election lead, rival alleges fraud
By: Reuters 15th January 2021 President Yoweri Museveni took an early lead in Uganda's presidential election, according to preliminary results released on Friday morning by the... →
Uganda's opposition presidential candidate Wine says people have right to protest after polls
By: Reuters 15th January 2021 Uganda's opposition presidential candidate Bobi Wine said on Friday that he wanted a peaceful resolution to Thursday's election, in which he has... →