[ad_1] South Africa’s new national airline, Lift, kicked off its flights on Thursday (December 10) as it aims to create space in an industry that has been devastated by the Covid-19 pandemic. The low-cost carrier will offer two routes as part of its initial offering: from Johannesburg to Cape Town …
Read More »South African Government Urged To Ensure Early Access To Oxford COVID Vaccine Amid Second Wave
[ad_1] This is because the Oxford / Astrazeneca vaccine has positive peer-reviewed results. Image: 123rf. CAPE TOWN – With South Africa officially grappling with a second wave of COVID-19 infections, the government has been urged to ensure early access to large quantities of a COVID-19 vaccine as more candidates prove …
Read More »Liverpool break December promise, but Mohamed Salah makes Champions League history
[ad_1] Does anyone already know the rules of soccer? No, me neither. I am not writing about that as it currently has a greater chance of ruining Christmas in my home than a terrible health pandemic. Liverpool were decent against FC Midtjylland, decency in the end was all that was …
Read More »AG confirms that SANDF received R260m for unregistered Cuban drugs
[ad_1] SowetanLIVE’s sister publication the Sunday Times reported in November that aAccording to a preliminary audit report issued by the Attorney General to SANDF and the defense department for comment, military officers did indeed violate almost all laws governing the importation and registration of drugs in South Africa, and effectively …
Read More »Ramaphosa to discuss Covid restrictions when second wave arrives
[ad_1] Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize warned that if South Africa’s current Covid-19 trajectory continues, the country’s health systems will be overwhelmed. In response, he said the country’s provincial governments are considering recommendations on how to hold large gatherings and parties. He said the final decision on these recommendations will …
Read More »Adolescents account for the majority of infections in SA’s second wave of COVID-19
[ad_1] The country has officially entered the second wave of the virus with the Eastern Cape, Western Cape, KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng as the main drivers of the virus. Health Minister Zweli Mkhize addresses a press conference on July 13, 2020. Image: @ DrZweliMkhize / Twitter JOHANNESBURG – While teens have …
Read More »New airline SA takes off as the pandemic sinks others
[ad_1] By Reuters 9h ago Share this article: SharecheepShareShareShareE-mailShare Johannesburg – A new South African national airline launched on Wednesday, betting on low operating costs and oil prices to weather an industry crisis that has left the national flagship SAA struggling to survive and sunk other low-cost carriers. The new …
Read More »SA catches second wave of Covid-19 with 6,079 cases in 24 hours – the Citizen
[ad_1] Health Minister Dr. Zweli Mkhize said on Wednesday night that the country entered the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic. The minister said that 6,079 cases of covid-19 were reported in the past 24 hours, and that superprocessor events played a key role in this. ALSO READ: (Outside) Rage: …
Read More »Covid-19: SA enters second wave as Mkhize warns of spike in infections among teens
[ad_1] South Africa has entered a second wave of infections, surpassing 6,000 new cases of Covid-19. The cabinet will discuss the new situation and President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to address the nation soon. The 15-19 year old age group has shown the highest number of infections in the past …
Read More »Auditor General discovers major issues with South Africa’s Covid-19 spending
[ad_1] The Auditor General (AG) has published his second report on Covid-19 spending in South Africa, showing ‘significant flaws’ in the procurement and contract management processes of public spending on Covid-19. Presenting the report on Wednesday (December 9), AG Tsakani Maluleke acknowledged that in response to the pandemic, the government …
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