South African News
'Lip service': Women's groups frustrated over govt delays in forming GBV council
By: News24Wire 29th November 2021 Despite initial promises that a national council would be set up by December to deal with gender-based violence, women’s rights groups say the... →
Scientists working around the clock to understand Omicron variant – Health Minister 
By: Thabi Madiba 29th November 2021 Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla said citizens can be confident that in a matter of days and weeks health department’s scientists will have gotten to... →
Omicron poses "very high" global risk, world must prepare – WHO
By: Reuters 29th November 2021 The Omicron coronavirus variant is likely to spread internationally, posing a "very high" global risk of infection surges that could have "severe... →
RBPlat bid embodies socioeconomic boost for greater Rustenburg region – Implats
By: Martin Creamer 29th November 2021 The bid by Impala Platinum Holdings Limited (Implats) for a majority shareholding in Royal Bafokeng Platinum (RBPlat) presents an opportunity to... →
'Government has finally come to its senses' - political parties welcome unchanged lockdown
By: News24Wire 29th November 2021 Political parties have welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa's decision to keep the country under a Level 1 lockdown, despite the emergence of a new... →
Covid-19: Test positivity rate at 9.8% as South Africa records 2 858 new cases
By: News24Wire 29th November 2021 New Covid-19 infections continue to climb, with South Africa recording 2 858 new confirmed cases on Sunday. Gauteng continues to record the highest... →
Ramaphosa to visit West Africa to build trade and investment relationships
By: Thabi Madiba 29th November 2021 President Cyril Ramaphosa will this week undertake a visit to four West African countries to build trade and investment relationships that benefit... →
Froneman tells world of Sibanye’s confidence in hydrogen economy
By: Martin Creamer 26th November 2021 Platinum group metals (PGMs) are poised to be a very significant underpin in the green hydrogen economy and Sibanye-Stillwater is intent on... →
