Covid-19 News
Latest Covid-19 numbers: 2 302 new cases bring SA's total to 790 004, with a total of 21 535 deaths
By: News24Wire 1st December 2020 South Africa recorded 58 more Covid-19-related deaths by Monday, bringing the death toll to 21 535. Of the 58 deaths, 32 were recorded in the... →
Covid-19: 7 132 KZN public healthcare workers infected since the start of the pandemic
By: News24Wire 30th November 2020 A total of 7 132 public healthcare workers in KwaZulu-Natal have been infected with Covid-19 since the start of the pandemic, while 88 have... →
Namibia to make $1.74-million upfront payment to global vaccine scheme
By: Reuters 27th November 2020 Namibia has approved an upfront payment of 26.4-million Namibian dollars to the COVAX global Covid-19 vaccine distribution scheme co-led by the... →
Zondo commission serves new summons on Zuma 
By: African News Agency 27th November 2020 The Zondo commission has served a new summons on former South African president Jacob Zuma after he flouted the first and now expects him to appear... →
New chrome mine owner plans to grow in ‘very sustainable manner’
By: Martin Creamer 27th November 2020 The new owner of a chrome mine in North West province that was placed on care and maintenance following the Covid-19 lockdown, plans to grow... →
Six steps proposed for unlocking larger-scale self-gen projects, amid ongoing government resistance
By: Terence Creamer 26th November 2020 Six steps could be taken immediately by the South African government and the energy regulator to unlock more self-generation investment by... →
Latest Covid-19 numbers: 21 201 deaths, 775 502 cases
26th November 2020 South Africa recorded 118 more Covid-19-related deaths by Wednesday, bringing the death toll to 21 201. Of the 118 deaths, 52 were recorded in the... →
225 000 HIV/AIDS patients lost to ARV treatment in Gauteng
26th November 2020 About 225 000 HIV/AIDS patients in Gauteng have discontinued their ARV treatment. This is revealed in the Gauteng Health Department’s 2nd Quarter... →
Latest Covid-19 numbers: 21 083 deaths, 772 252 cases and 92.8% recovery rate
By: News24Wire 25th November 2020 South Africa recorded 115 more Covid-19-related deaths by Tuesday, bringing the death toll to 21 083. Of the 115 deaths, 45 were recorded in the... →
Surging Covid-linked borrowing costs pose threat to Africa’s energy transition
By: Terence Creamer 24th November 2020 The surge in borrowing costs affecting most African countries in the wake of the economic and fiscal harm that has accompanied the Covid-19... →
South Africa must reflect on Covid-19, GBV victims – Thuli Madonsela
By: Thabi Madiba 24th November 2020 Stellenbosch University Law Trust Chair in Social Justice Professor Thuli Madonsela said on Tuesday that she hoped that as the country observes 16... →
