The envisaged N2 Wild Coast road mega project will connect four provinces and eventually shorten travel time between them.
Confusion over the party’s leadership will have negative repercussions in the upcoming local government election
Ex vice-chancellor of Rhodes University Professor Saleem Badat has criticised the leadership of universities in South Africa, for their silence during the July unrest.
The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) voter registration kicked off on Saturday, but its online registration system is seemingly experiencing glitches along the way
Reverend Chris Mathebula of Hope Restoration Ministries in Kempton Park has been named as the Independent Citizen Movement’s mayoral candidate for Ekurhuleni ahead of the local government elections.
Political analysts have warned that the political killings in the country and in KwaZulu-Natal in particular are posing a threat to society.
Instead, the organisation said they would endorse a party that is socialist and puts the interests of those living in informal and rural areas first.
The Department of Basic Education has amended the matric examination timetable in order to accommodate the upcoming Local Government Elections.
Top vaccinologist Professor Shabir Madhi says there is no need for Covid-19 booster shot, adding that if we do that “we will end up needing to boost people every 6 to 12 months and that is not feasible”.
Health Minister says the certificate will be available through a person’s smartphone.
South Africa, Kenya and Nigeria are appearing as major sources of importations into other African countries, according to the study by leading scientists.
Weekly Covid-19 cases in Africa fell by more than 20% – the sharpest seven-day decline in two months.
The Delta variant remains ‘most concerning’ because of its increased transmissibility.
A move to alert Level 2 was imminent after President Cyril Ramaphosa met with the National Coronavirus Command Council (NCCC) on Tuesday.
About 36% of the youth are significantly unwilling to take the vaccine, according to a Solidarity Fund and GCIS study.
The Mu variant has recently been classified as a variant of concern by the WHO.
United National Breweries SA has set a target of vaccinating 90% of all its workers by middle or towards the end of September 2021.
’The government's priority is to convince people to come forward for vaccination voluntarily. ’
Previously there have been complaints about the system and reports about people getting notifications at short notice
’Although the risk is small, pregnant and postnatal women are at increased risk of severe Covid-19 disease compared to their non-pregnant counterparts. ’
The WHO says it is monitoring a new coronavirus variant scientifically known as B. 1. 621 or ’Mu’ first detected in Colombia.
The economic value of traditional medicine is at about R20 billion per annum and growing.
Dr Edinam Agbenu said vaccine hesitancy in Africa was a result of significant vaccine shortage on the continent. Since more vaccines started arriving, the uptake has also increased.
Phaahla said that he doesn’t foresee a kind of national government regulation which will force everyone to get vaccinated.
Limpopo liquor traders are discussing refusing to sell alcohol to unvaccinated customers.
