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[WATCH] Anxious Joburg: The Inner Lives of a Global South City – Cobus van Staden
26th February 2021 Anxious Joburg focuses on Johannesburg, the largest and wealthiest city in South Africa, as a case study for the contemporary global south city.... →
Embattled North West to establish provincial forensic unit to probe mounting cases of corruption

By: News24Wire 25th February 2021 The North West will establish a provincial forensic investigation unit to probe allegations of corruption in the province. Premier Job Mokgoro... →
South Africa aims to vaccinate 1.1m people by end of March 
By: Reuters 25th February 2021 South Africa aims to vaccinate around 1.1-million people against Covid-19 between now and the end of March, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said on... →
South African National Budget Speech Highlights
25th February 2021 We would not be surprised if a lot more people took notice of Finance Minister Mboweni's annual budget speech this year, generally to see the state... →
SAA's 'R5m journey' to fetch latest vaccine doses a 'vanity flight', says pilots' association 
By: News24Wire 25th February 2021 The transportation of vaccines in an empty South African Airways aircraft has come under fire. Saapa chairperson Grant Back has estimated the... →
African Union backs call to waive IP rights on Covid-19 drugs
By: Reuters 25th February 2021 The African Union is backing calls for drugmakers to waive some intellectual property rights on Covid-19 medicines and vaccines to speed up their... →
Daily Podcast – February 25, 2021
By: Thabi Madiba 25th February 2021 Making headlines: SAA plane departs to fetch more Covid-19 vaccines; Education department makes headway on national rollout of coding & robotics;... →
Protesters clash with police as Niger opposition decries election
By: Reuters 25th February 2021 Supporters of Niger's opposition leader Mahamane Ousmane set up burning barricades and clashed with riot police in the capital Niamey on Wednesday,... →
Implats in final stages of approving R10bn worth of new platinum projects 
By: Martin Creamer 25th February 2021 Platinum group metals (PGMs) mining and marketing company Implats is in the final stages of approving two exciting new platinum projects that tick... →
South African authorities probe deal linked to Health Minister aides

By: Bloomberg 25th February 2021 South African authorities will investigate the awarding of contracts to a company that reportedly has links to two aides of Health Minister Zweli... →
Education dept makes headway on national rollout of coding, robotics curriculum 
By: Yvonne Silaule 25th February 2021 The Department of Basic Education is making headway on the national rollout of coding and robotics, with Grade R to 3 pupils from 200 schools to... →
New permanent exhibition in honour of Tutu
By: Thabi Madiba 25th February 2021 The Desmond and Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation announced on Thursday the launch of a first-of-its-kind permanent exhibition, titled Truth to Power, to... →
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... →
Yes, malaria kills more kids under five than in any other age group. Here’s why
By: Africa Check 25th February 2021 The discovery in Africa of a drug-resistant strain of the parasite that causes malaria is a new threat, as the region continues to battle Covid-19.... →
SA records 110 new confirmed Covid-19 deaths and 1 862 new infections
By: News24Wire 25th February 2021 South Africa recorded 1 862 new Covid-19 infections by Wednesday, along with 110 new confirmed Covid-19-related deaths. According to a statement by... →
DA on names changes in Eastern Cape: 'The ANC has gone too far' 
By: News24Wire 25th February 2021 After Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa gazetted the renaming of Eastern Cape towns and airports, despite opposing submissions, the... →
Covid-19: Extra ID needed after people pretend to be health workers to get the jab
By: News24Wire 25th February 2021 Some people have fraudulently tried to pass themselves off as healthcare workers to get the Covid-19 vaccine. The Western Cape Department of Health... →
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... →