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[ad_1] Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Patricia de Lille says the Auditor General (AG) will investigate the controversial tender for a fence near the Beitbridge border. In addition, the South African National Defense Force (SANDF) has been asked to patrol the area, now that the project is complete. “The fence …

[ad_1] Image copyright fake pictures Screenshot Some companies can now open in South Africa African countries have fewer cases of coronavirus than much of the world, but weaker health systems put the continent at risk. Blocking measures can help prevent the spread of the virus, yet governments have taken very …

[ad_1] Amcu filed a lawsuit to demand national mine safety standards, including disinfection procedures and the minimum level of protective equipment, before they return to work. FILE: Miners fear being infected because social distancing is almost impossible within deep mining pits. Image: @ _AMCU / Twitter. JOHANNESBURG – The South …

[ad_1] Keeping you up-to-date with the latest coronavirus (Covid-19) news from around the world. FOLLOW THE LIVE UPDATE | All the latest coronavirus and crash updates China says Pompeo is “ crazy ” over virus laboratory origin theory China’s state-run CCTV network on Monday attacked US Secretary of State Mike …

[ad_1] More than 127 million pre-primary, primary and secondary school pupils in eastern and southern Africa – who are supposed to return to school this week – remain at home due to the Covid-19 pandemic. LIVE | All the latest coronavirus and lockdown updates In response, the United Nations Children’s …

[ad_1] The government has come under fire from the opposition for allegedly hiding information and failing to take the disease seriously. FILE: Tanzanian President John Pombe Magufuli. Picture: AFP. DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania – Tanzanian President John Magufuli on Sunday questioned his country’s coronavirus numbers, and called on the authorities …

[ad_1] Three more police station buildings have been closed for a Covid-19 decontamination, this time in the Western Cape. Provincial police spokesperson Brigadier Novela Potelwa said the Bredasdorp and Struisbaai police stations had started decontamination protocols on May 1. “Struisbaai is now operating from the municipal building while Bredasdorp will …

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[ad_1] DAR ES SALAAM – Coronavirus test kits used in Tanzania were dismissed as faulty by President John Magufuli on Sunday, because he said they had returned positive results on samples taken from a goat and a pawpaw. Magufuli, whose government has already drawn criticism for being secretive about the …

[ad_1] Image copyright Getty Images Testing plays a major role in the response to the coronavirus, as it helps us understand how far the disease has spread. The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which co-ordinates pandemic responses across the continent, says there is a large gap in testing …