Covid-19 News
DPE defends SAA vaccine flight to Brussels
By: Rebecca Campbell 26th February 2021 The Department of Public Enterprises has defended the recent flight by a South African Airways aircraft to Brussels, in Belgium, to collect... →
Covid-19: Cases in South Africa climb by 1 676, with 144 new deaths
By: News24Wire 26th February 2021 South Africa recorded 1 676 new Covid-19 infections by Thursday, along with 144 new Covid-19-related deaths. According to a statement by Health... →
Implats pursuing renewables, green hydrogen, exploration, carbon neutrality 
By: Martin Creamer 25th February 2021 Platinum group metals (PGMs) mining and marketing company Implats is pursuing green hydrogen, greenfield exploration and carbon neutrality, the... →
SAA plane departs to fetch more Covid-19 vaccines, due back on Saturday
By: News24Wire 25th February 2021 A South African Airways flight, scheduled to transport the country's next consignment of Covid-19 vaccines, departed on Wednesday night. The A340... →
Implats' earnings soar 328%, record R7.9bn interim dividend declared
By: Martin Creamer 25th February 2021 Buoyed by the high rand platinum group metals (PGMs) basket price, Impala Platinum Holdings Limited (Implats) has posted a 328% increase in... →
Massive education campaign needed on Covid-19 vaccine – Nzimande
By: Sane Dhlamini 24th February 2021 Higher Education, Science and Technology Minister Dr Blade Nzimande has said that an education campaign is vital if the South African government is... →
Vaccination roll-out a vital growth stimulus, but decisive action on reforms remains key to recovery 
By: Terence Creamer 24th February 2021 Finance Minister Tito Mboweni made a direct link to a successful roll-out of South Africa’s free Covid-19 vaccination programme and the country’s... →
EFF wants govt to allow political gatherings in lockdown
By: Sane Dhlamini 24th February 2021 The Economic Freedom Fighters has written to President Cyril Ramaphosa requesting that government adjust Level 3 lockdown regulations to allow for... →
Harmony Gold’s hedging realises R902m net gain in six months
By: Martin Creamer 23rd February 2021 Gold mining company Harmony Gold realised a net gain of R902-million from its hedging in the six months to December 31, Harmony Gold FD Boipelo... →
Greenfield exploration drilling restarts at Target North gold prospect
By: Martin Creamer 23rd February 2021 Greenfield exploration drilling has restarted at the Target North prospect in the Free State, which Covid-19 temporarily halted, Harmony Gold CEO... →
Harmony starts on first 10 MW of own solar, keen to pursue next 20 MW
By: Martin Creamer 23rd February 2021 Gold mining company Harmony Gold, which is in the process of introducing 30 MW of own-generation solar power into its electricity mix, has begun... →
