[ad_1] Power company Eskom has suspended load shedding as electricity demand falls ahead of the long weekend. However, SA’s electricity system remains “vulnerable and unstable,” and almost half of the country’s generation capacity is unavailable. Earlier in the week, Eskom began implementing overnight power outages in an attempt to shore …
Read More »Private hospital erects emergency area for patients in parking lot
[ad_1] A private hospital has established a 10-bed waiting area in the covered parking lot to serve an increasing number of people seeking medical care in Pretoria. Life Eugene Marais Hospital has strengthened its capacity in an attempt to limit any delays in treating patients who arrive at its emergency …
Read More »UK Licensed Oxford Covid Vaccine – Global Health Expert Explains Why This Is A Key Moment
[ad_1] The UK has licensed the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine for public use More than 2.5 billion doses have been ordered worldwide. Implementation is scheduled to begin in the first week of 2021 The UK has become the first country to authorize the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine for public use, and its …
Read More »Lebanon’s prime minister’s office backs down on FBI explosion report
[ad_1] BEIRUT – Lebanon’s acting prime minister’s office backtracked on Wednesday a day after quoting him as saying that an FBI report found that 500 tons of fertilizer caused the devastating Beirut port explosion. READ: Lebanon’s Prime Minister Diab, former ministers charged over the port explosion Hassan Diab, who resigned …
Read More »Frustration as undertakers struggle to cope as bodies pile up during second wave
[ad_1] By Chevon Booysen, Vernon Mchunu 1 hour ago Share this article: SharecheepShareShareShareE-mailShare Cape Town – Local funeral homes say they are under great pressure as a result of the accumulation of corpses in hospitals. A Khayelitsha undertaker, who asked that his identity be concealed, said Tygerberg Hospital was experiencing …
Read More »EFF defends video of Julius Malema dancing, without distancing himself and without a mask – the Citizen
[ad_1] The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has defended its leader, Julius Malema, after a video of his dance during the Christmas season without any physical distancing and without wearing a mask spread like wildfire on social networks. The video was first shared on social media pages 4 days ago, shortly …
Read More »Hip, hip, hippo on the loose at Joburg in NYE (video) – The Citizen
[ad_1] Christelle du Toit The Johannesburg Wildlife Veterinary Hospital said on Facebook that it had learned of the hippopotamus and that the Gauteng Department of Agricultural and Rural Development (GDARD) had been contacted. Image: Facebook, Melanie Crossley. The Johannesburg Wildlife Veterinary Hospital said on Facebook that it had learned of …
Read More »Record number of daily Covid-19 infections reported in South Africa
[ad_1] South Africa reported a record 17,710 new daily cases of Covid-19 days after control measures were put in place to curb a second rising wave of infections. The total number of confirmed cases in the country since the start of the pandemic stands at 1,039,161 with 28,033 deaths, the …
Read More »Steve McManaman explains why he turned down Manchester United star Bruno Fernandes from Team of the Year
[ad_1] Steve McManaman has explained the reasons Bruno Fernandes has been omitted from his Team of the Year, while doing a subtle investigation into his penalty record. The Manchester United superstar has enjoyed an impressive first year in English football, since signing from Sporting in the January window. After debuting …
Read More »Little damage caused when tropical storm Chalane hits Mozambique
[ad_1] Clouds flying over the city of Beira in Mozambique. Tropical Storm Chalane has hit Mozambique. But not much damage has been reported. The city of Beira has suffered some floods. The powerful tropical storm Chalane made landfall near the city of Beira, in central Mozambique, early Wednesday morning, bringing …
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