Covid-19 News
Covid-19: South Africa records 1 228 new infections and 8 deaths
By: News24Wire 8th February 2022 South Africa recorded 1 228 new confirmed Covid-19 infections on Monday, which represented a 7.6% positivity rate. According to a statement by the... →
Sahpra approves Comirnaty, MC Pharma vaccines with conditions
By: Thabi Shomolekae 7th February 2022 The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority has announced the authorisation of Pfizer’s Comirnaty vaccine and the Covid-19 vaccine MC... →
Covid-19: 1 752 new infections, 8 new deaths recorded in South Africa
By: News24Wire 7th February 2022 South Africa recorded 1 752 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 on Sunday, which represented an 8% positivity rate. According to a statement by the... →
Committee appointed to adjudicate on Covid-19 vaccination for children aged 12 to 17
By: News24Wire 4th February 2022 Health Minister Joe Phaahla has appointed an appeal committee to adjudicate a matter between the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority... →
Masks are here to stay for now, says Health Minister Joe Phaahla
By: News24Wire 4th February 2022 While regulations pertaining to the Covid-19 pandemic keep being relaxed in South Africa, mask mandates are still here, for now. During a Friday... →
Fifth wave of pandemic expected earlier – Health Minister 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 4th February 2022 Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla announced on Friday that by the end of February the country would have reached a Covid-19 positivity rate of below... →
Covid-19: Vaccine jabs surpass 30-million in SA, as 4 502 new infections recorded
By: News24Wire 3rd February 2022 More than 30-million Covid-19 vaccine doses have been administered in South Africa. According to the Department of Health, 30 031 894 vaccine doses... →
Glencore reports 43% higher ferrochrome production
By: Martin Creamer 2nd February 2022 Diversified mining and marketing company Glencore on Wednesday reported 43% higher ferrochrome production in its full year 2021 production report. →
Covid-19: 3 085 new infections, 23 new deaths recorded in South Africa
By: News24Wire 2nd February 2022 South Africa recorded 3 085 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 on Tuesday, which represented an 8.8% positivity rate. According to a statement by the... →
Mpumalanga just transition being investigated by Ubuntu-hearted solar masterminds
By: Martin Creamer 1st February 2022 An organisation which is providing un-electrified informal settlements with clean, green solar power in the Western Cape – in Ubuntu-hearted... →
Cabinet relaxes Covid regulations as country exits fourth wave
By: Thabi Shomolekae 1st February 2022 Primary, secondary and special schools can now return to daily attendance and Covid-19 positive people with no symptoms no longer have to isolate.... →
