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BUSA pays tribute to Mthembu
By: Creamer Media Reporter 21st January 2021 Business Unity South Africa (BUSA) says organised business mourns the passing of Jackson Mthembu, who was "one of South Africa’s hardest-working... →
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... →
As South Africa veers from NDP jobs and poverty goals ‘course corrections’ proposed 
By: Terence Creamer 21st January 2021 With the National Development Plan’s (NDP’s) goals of achieving full employment and eliminating poverty by 2030 already out of reach ahead of the... →
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.... →
Mashaba launches campaign opposing tax hike to fund Covid-19 vaccines
By: News24Wire 21st January 2021 ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba has launched a public campaign to oppose a possible tax hike. This comes after National Treasury Director-General... →
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... →
Daily Podcast – January 21, 2021
By: Thabi Madiba 21st January 2021 Making headlines: Biovac to distribute vaccines to South Africa healthcare workers; Mkhwebane makes first court appearance; And, NUM tackles De... →
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... →
NUM tackles De Ruyter over Eskom’s poor performance, load-shedding
By: African News Agency 21st January 2021 The National Union of Mineworkers on Thursday said it is unhappy with the load-shedding being carried out in South Africa and “very disappointed”... →
Platinum group metals demand set to overwhelm supply balance – Davis
By: Martin Creamer 21st January 2021 Long-serving precious metals consultant Dr David Davis has reached the conclusion, after a comprehensive study, that the demand for platinum group... →
Biovac to distribute vaccines to S Africa healthcare workers
By: Reuters 21st January 2021 South Africa has a three-month plan to import, store and distribute coronavirus vaccines for frontline healthcare workers through a contract with... →
Ivory Coast says delivery of its first doses of Pfizer vaccine delayed to mid-Feb
21st January 2021 Ivory Coast's government said it will receive a first batch of around 100 000 doses of the Pfizer BioNTech coronavirus vaccine in mid February,... →
New Covid-19 variant defeats plasma treatment, may reduce vaccine efficacy
By: Reuters 21st January 2021 The new Covid-19 variant identified in South Africa can evade the antibodies that attack it in treatments using blood plasma from previously... →
S Africa to pay big premium for AstraZeneca vaccine from India's SII – Report
By: Reuters 21st January 2021 South Africa will pay $5.25 per dose for Covid-19 vaccines from the Serum Institute of India (SII) - well above what others, including developed... →
Covid-19: SA nears the 40 000 death mark as fatalities rise by 566
By: News24Wire 21st January 2021 South Africa is edging toward 40 000 confirmed Covid-19-related deaths as 566 new deaths were recorded by Wednesday, bringing the death toll to 38... →
Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane to make first court appearance, facing perjury charges
By: News24Wire 21st January 2021 The Public Protector, advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane, is expected to make her first appearance in the Pretoria Magistrate's Court on Thursday. She is... →
WHO plans slew of Covid-19 vaccine approvals for global rollout
By: News24Wire 21st January 2021 The World Health Organization (WHO) plans to approve several Covid-19 vaccines from western and Chinese manufacturers in coming weeks and months,... →
Biden signs orders to end ‘Muslim ban’, rejoin Paris climate deal
By: News24Wire 21st January 2021 United States President Joe Biden has signed a string of executive orders, memorandums and directives that will reverse some of his predecessor... →
Covid-19: Free State records over 71 000 confirmed cases
By: News24Wire 21st January 2021 The Free State province has recorded 71 237 confirmed cases of Covid-19, 2 493 deaths and 59 268 recoveries since Tuesday, 19 January. According to... →
