[ad_1] South Africa faces its gravest test since the end of World War II almost 75 years ago, to rebuild an economy that was already in a prolonged depression after the ravages of the Covid-19 pandemic that has slowed activity since the end of March. However, one could be forgiven …
Read More »Beware of the gap: Mboweni-Patel’s political schism is deeper than you think
[ad_1] South Africa faces its gravest test since the end of World War II almost 75 years ago, to rebuild an economy that was already in a prolonged depression after the ravages of the Covid-19 pandemic that has slowed activity since the end of March. However, one could be forgiven …
Read More »Tanzania Receives Madagascar’s Antivirus Potion
[ad_1] The drink is derived from Artemisia, a plant with proven efficacy in the treatment of malaria, and other indigenous herbs. The samples from “Covid-Organics” or CVO are exhibited in Antananarivo on April 20, 2020. Image: AFP DAR ES SALAAM – Tanzania received its first shipment of an herbal concoction …
Read More »Coronavirus Morning Update: Lab Delay Concerns, Covid-19 Probation: Only Certain Eligible Inmates
[ad_1] WHAT IS HAPPENING IN SA Updating cases: The last number of confirmed cases is 8,895. According to the latest update, 178 deaths have been recorded in the country. So far, 307,752 tests have been performed, with almost 15,600 new tests. READ MORE | All confirmed cases of coronavirus in …
Read More »‘The bravest of us all’: ANC, friends and family honor Denis Goldberg at digital memorial
[ad_1] Cyril Ramaphosa, in his capacity as ANC president, joined family and friends of Rivonia investigator Denis Goldberg to honor the fallen liberation hero, asking his comrades to reflect on what it means to be dedicated to the country. “The ANC, the movement he dedicated his life to, faces perhaps …
Read More »Coronavirus: DA requests the IMF to stop the government that uses B-BBEE as a criterion for a commercial aid fund
[ad_1] The DA is fighting the government using the B-BBEE status as a criterion for easing SME financing to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). In a statement Thursday, interim DA leader John Steenhuisen said he had written a request to IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, opposing the South African government’s …
Read More »Parliament Seeks Legal Opinion After Covid-19 Changes Basic Education Department Budget
[ad_1] Parliament’s education committees will seek legal opinion on the adoption of the Department of Basic Education (DBE) budget, which has changed due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. On Tuesday, the Department and the Minister of Basic Education, Angie Motshekga, heard a joint meeting of the Portfolio Committee …
Read More »Sweden is officially carbon-free – and SA should take note – The Citizen
[ad_1] A mild winter in Sweden and the commitment to ditch fossil fuels has culminated in the closure of the country’s last coal-fired power station. An announcement in April revealed that the last of the KVV6 boilers at Värtaverket in Hjorthagen, eastern Stockholm, which had been providing heat and electricity …
Read More »WHO urges countries to investigate early cases of COVID-19
[ad_1] A French hospital that re-analyzed old samples from pneumonia patients found that it had treated a man who had COVID-19 on December 27, almost a month before the French government confirmed his first cases. FILE: A photo shows the logo of the World Health Organization (WHO) at its headquarters …
Read More »Returned South Africans stranded in OR Tambo now quarantined
[ad_1] By Bongani Hans 19h ago Share this article: SharecheepShareShareShareEmailShare Johannesburg – The South African airport company (Acsa) has distanced itself from an incident in which a group of repatriated South Africans, including surfer Jordy Smith, were stranded for hours at OR Tambo International Airport. Media reports indicated Monday that …
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