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[ad_1] MTN South Africa says it has implemented optimization plans to ensure stability and high-quality network connectivity during the holiday season, while the operator is working on strategies to improve the network infrastructure even further in 2021. He said that with the Covid-19 surge in demand for network services, the …

[ad_1] JOHANNESBURG – The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Naledi Pandor, has warned South Africans visiting abroad to be aware that closures could occur. This can result in the cancellation of international flights. READ: Coronavirus in SA – All eyes on Ramaphosa ‘family reunion’ Pandor briefed the media on …

[ad_1] Pharmaceutical group Johnson & Johnson is the first company to apply for registration of a Covid-19 vaccine in South Africa, the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (Sahpra) said on Monday (December 14). Sahpra CEO Boitumelo Semete told a press conference on Monday that the request was received on …

[ad_1] President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that the curfew will be extended from 23:00 to 04:00. Other restrictions include a limit of 100 people for indoor events and 250 for outdoor events. This is being done to prevent super spreader events amid the second wave of Covid-19 infections. To avoid widespread …

[ad_1] South Africans were warned to prepare for a second wave of Covid-19 infections that was attributed to a series of massive end-of-the-year parties hosted by students. Zweli Mkhize, the health minister, said on Monday that the number of new infections was increasing rapidly and warned that if the trajectory …

[ad_1] The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (Sahpra) has established a specialized task force of experts to prepare for the launch of the coronavirus vaccine in the country. CAPE TOWN – The body that approves and regulates medical products has assured South Africans that there will be strict safety …

[ad_1] In a 39-second video that went viral on social media, no one was seen wearing a mask during the packed event that took place on Sunday. Nor was social distancing respected. A screenshot of local band Goodluck performing at La Parada in Constantia Nek on December 14, 2020. The …

[ad_1] Despite a second wave of Covid-19 infections in South Africa, tourists were seen crowding the Durban beach on Monday. Hundreds of people frolicked without masks or observing social distancing. Both Kwazulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape have sought to close beaches and parks during the holiday season. Durban Beach is …

[ad_1] This was also done to ensure that customers wear masks, social distancing, and feel safe when visiting taverns, bars, and more. FILE: Two men enjoy a few beers at a street-side bar in Cape Town city center on Aug. 18, 2020, after South Africa moved to level 2 of …

[ad_1] The sector on Monday outlined a series of tough measures that were being put in place to stop the spread of COVID-19. JOHANNESBURG – The beer industry canceled sponsorship of all events in the wake of the rise in COVID-19 infections. The industry on Monday outlined a series of …