South African News
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... →
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... →