Covid-19 News
Discovery Health endorses vaccines, encourages vaccination
By: Thabi Madiba 22nd January 2021 Discovery Health chief commercial officer Ronald Whelan said on Friday that the company will endorse approved Covid-19 vaccines and encourages... →
Jackson Mthembu remembered
By: Sane Dhlamini 22nd January 2021 Minister in the Presidency Jackson Mthembu will be fondly remembered for his courage, empathy, loyalty, sense of humour and depth of knowledge of... →
SA Confirmed Cases of Covid-19
22nd January 2021 As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases identified on South Africa is 1 380 807 →
Covid-19: Another 11 381 new cases as SA's total closes in on 1.4m
By: News24Wire 22nd January 2021 South Africa recorded 11 381 new Covid-19 infections on Thursday, and the total number of cases now stands at 1 380 807. Health Minister Zweli... →
Steenhuisen saddened by Jackson Mthembu’s passing
By: Thabi Madiba 21st January 2021 Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen on Thursday expressed sadness at the passing of Minister in the Presidency Jackson Mthembu, saying... →
Jackson Mthembu dies from Covid-19-related complications 
By: Sane Dhlamini 21st January 2021 President Cyril Ramaphosa expressed his sadness and shock, on Thursday, at the news of the passing of Minister in the Presidency Jackson Mthembu.... →
Africa's Covid-19 death rate now higher than global rate
By: Reuters 21st January 2021 Africa's coronavirus case fatality rate stands at 2.5%, higher than the global level of 2.2%, a trend that is alarming experts, the head of the... →
CW concerned with corruption risks in vaccine procurement, distribution
By: Sane Dhlamini 21st January 2021 Civil society group Corruption Watch has asked Treasury to provide clarity on government’s procurement and distribution process for the coronavirus... →
SA Confirmed Cases of Covid-19
21st January 2021 As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases identified on South Africa is 1 369 426 →
We are not attempting to vaccinate survey responders – HSRC
By: Thabi Madiba 21st January 2021 The Human Sciences Research Council and its research partners, on Thursday, dismissed rumours that its National Covid-19 Antibody Survey was an... →
KZN MEC for Health must account for millions wasted on dumped COVID-19 posters
21st January 2021 The IFP calls on the KZN MEC for Health, Nomagugu Simelane-Zulu, to account for the millions spent on dumped Covid-19 awareness posters in... →