[ad_1] As Eskom struggles to meet its South African energy obligations, especially at home with a decrepit generation system, it also finds itself in the middle of an information war on at least three fronts with a common theme: what is hiding and why? Energy expert Ted Blom is challenging …
Read More »‘Look at this space’ says Ramaphosa as Cabinet approves the extension of the National State of Disaster until October 15
[ad_1] By Se-Anne Rall 6h ago Share this article: SharecheepShareShareShareE-mailShare Durban – Cabinet approved the extension of the National State of Disaster until October 15, 2020 in terms of Section 27 (5) (c) of the Disaster Management Act of 2002 (57 of 2002). According to a statement issued this Thursday …
Read More »Discovery data points to a worrying and potentially deadly trend in South Africa
[ad_1] Information gleaned from financial services group Discovery shows that up to 16,000 South African lives will have been saved from Covid-19-related deaths by 2021, as a result of efforts to curb the spread of the virus. The country’s largest private healthcare provider, however, noted that the Covid-19 pandemic has …
Read More »Western Cape Premier Winde wants to reopen international borders
[ad_1] At Winde’s weekly press conference on Thursday, the head of the Western Cape health department, Dr. Keith Cloete, presented statistics showing that the province had achieved a Covid-19 test positivity rate below 10. %. Cape Town’s two remaining Covid-19 treatment facilities have just 33 patients. “We must open up …
Read More »SA Has Mixed Reaction To EFF Deal With Clicks, Unilever Over Racist Ad
[ad_1] The party has reached an agreement with the company on the way forward following the online advertisement, which denigrates the hair of black women. EFF representatives, led by party leader Julius Malema, met with a Unilever delegation on September 10, 2020 following demonstrations about a racist advertisement for TRESemme …
Read More »Closing: Western Cape calls for resumption of international travel and opening of the economy
[ad_1] Western Cape Prime Minister Alan Winde calls for the opening of all sectors of the economy and the resumption of international travel. Winde says that opening up the economy will help fight the second pandemic, which is unemployment. On Friday, the Western Cape government will take an official position …
Read More »Cabinet expands national state of disaster, but relaxed shutdown looms
[ad_1] The cabinet has approved the extension of the national state of disaster until October 15. The extension was approved to “continue to give effect to regulations that remain relevant to handling the spread of Covid-19 infections,” spokeswoman Phumla Williams said in a statement regarding the outcome of a virtual …
Read More »South African volunteers in the AstraZeneca vaccine trial say they are not alarmed by the hiatus
[ad_1] South African volunteers in AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine experimental trial said they were not concerned to learn that the trial had been stopped after a participant fell ill and hoped to be part of a possible solution to the pandemic. The vaccine, developed with the University of Oxford, has been …
Read More »George Bizos felt he had to help those who suffered injustice
[ad_1] The 92-year-old human rights veteran died Wednesday. George Bizos. Image: Christa Eybers / EWN JOHANNESBURG – George Bizos’ son Damon said that while his family was grieving, they would always treasure the memories they had of his father as they celebrated his extraordinary legacy. The 92-year-old human rights veteran …
Read More »TRESemmé products will be back in stores in 10 days
[ad_1] TRESemmé’s announcement was published by Clicks on its website last week. It showed four images: two of black women’s hair described as “curly and dull” and “dry and damaged”, against two images of white woman’s hair, described as “fine and smooth” and then “normal.” The announcement caused outrage with …
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