Covid-19 News
Postponement of court action on vaccines for minors will impact vaccination programme – Sahpra
By: Thabi Madiba 4th May 2022 The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority has warned that the postponement of the African Christian Democratic Party court action... →
Not yet clear if SA has entered the fifth wave – Dr Joe Phaahla
By: Thabi Madiba 29th April 2022 Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla on Friday said that it was not yet clear if South Africa has entered the fifth wave of Covid-19 early, but the... →
Covid-19: 4 146 new infections, four new deaths reported
By: Sane Dhlamini 29th April 2022 South Africa recorded 4 146 new Covid-19 infections on Thursday, which represented an 8.6% positivity rate. Four new Covid-19 deaths were reported... →
Implats reports 6% lower refined production amid challenging operating landscape 
By: Martin Creamer 29th April 2022 The gross refined production of platinum group metals (PGM) mining company Implats declined by 6% to 2.35-million ounces in the nine months to... →
Ramaphosa stresses urgency of African countries cooperating to manufacture Covid-19 vaccines
By: Thabi Madiba 28th April 2022 President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday explained that it was urgent that African countries cooperate to manufacture their own vaccines, and... →
Glencore guides higher full-year ferrochrome output with coal marking time
By: Martin Creamer 28th April 2022 Diversified mining and marketing company Glencore is guiding 3% higher ferrochrome performance for the whole of this year, with no change to its... →
Phaahla warns of 'worrying signs' after increase in Covid-19 infections
By: News24Wire 22nd April 2022 "Worrying signs" that Covid-19 infections are on the rise have been detected over the last two days, Health Minister Joe Phaahla has warned. He... →
Study finds vaccine mandates work but notes strong resistance from vaccine-hesitant
By: Thabi Madiba 22nd April 2022 A Covid-19 vaccine survey recently undertaken by the University of Cape Town has found that a sample of unvaccinated South Africans believe that... →
President Ramaphosa to deliver keynote address at Mining Indaba 2022
By: Martin Creamer 20th April 2022 President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver a keynote address at the 2022 Investing in African Mining Indaba, which takes place in Cape Town from May 9... →
WHO notes Africa’s longest-running decline in Covid-19 infections
By: Thabi Madiba 14th April 2022 The World Health Organization noted on Thursday that Africa’s longest-running decline in Covid-19 infections since the beginning of the pandemic... →
Health Ministry announces extension for public comments on proposed amendments to National Health Act
By: Thabi Madiba 14th April 2022 Minister of Health Dr Joe Phaahla on Thursday announced the extension of the public comment period on the proposed amendments to the National... →
