[ad_1] By Sisonke Mlamla 11h ago Share this article: SharecheepShareShareShareEmailShare Tributes are coming in to former Nelson Mandela Bay Mayor Mongameli Bobani, who died tonight. Bobani, who was hospitalized three weeks ago with Covid-19, was removed as mayor of the NMB in December 2019 via a motion of no confidence, …
Read More »Dlamini-Zuma Details South Africa’s Updated Level 1 Lockdown Rules
[ad_1] The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta), Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, has published a new bulletin updating the country’s level 1 lockdown regulations in accordance with announcements by President Cyril Ramaphosa. Published shortly after Ramaphosa concluded his speak to On Wednesday night (November 11), the Gazette foresees the relaxation …
Read More »SA mourns Makwetu’s death: ‘He served with dedication and distinction’
[ad_1] Auditor General Kimi Makwetu (Jan Gerber, News24) There has been a great deal of condolences following the passing of outgoing Auditor General Kimi Makwetu. Makwetu died after a battle with cancer. He was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer in June 2018. President Cyril Ramaphosa has extended his condolences …
Read More »Coronavirus Morning Roundup: President Warns Covid Will Stay For Some Time As Some Rules Relaxed
[ad_1] LATEST SCIENCES AND RESEARCH READ | The latest news on a leading Covid vaccine candidate is promising, but how optimistic should we be? Drug maker Pfizer said Monday that data from its experimental phase 3 Covid-19 vaccine, BNT162b2, showed it to be 90% effective at preventing infections in volunteers. …
Read More »‘I want him to pay,’ says EFF member hit with bat in Brackenfell violence
[ad_1] Sibongile Nkasayi (22) was part of a group of EFF supporters who demonstrated during a private tuition party attended by some white students, parents and teachers. Amid clashes near the school on Monday, Nkasayi was hit in the back with a baseball bat. Members of the EFF protest outside …
Read More »The ‘hidden’ gene discovered in the Covid-19 virus could give more information about its ability to spread
[ad_1] Compiled by Zakiyah Ebrahim | Health24 12 Nov 2020, 04:45 Scientists have discovered a ‘hidden’ gene in the genetic code of SARS-CoV-2 This overlapping gene, the team said, is unlikely to be detected by T cells in the human body. Previous findings have also found mysterious genes, all useful …
Read More »Ramaphosa will answer questions about corruption and social cohesion in the National Assembly
[ad_1] President Cyril Ramaphosa. President Cyril Ramaphosa will answer questions in the National Assembly on Thursday. Corruption and social cohesion are two of the topics of debate. Opposition leader John Steenhuisen and EFF leader Julius Malema will ask questions. One day before ANC Secretary General Ace Magashule appears in court …
Read More »SA must do everything possible to avoid the second wave of COVID-19
[ad_1] Since the outbreak of the pandemic, the country has registered more than 740,000 cases of COVID-19 and the death toll has passed the 20,000 mark. President Cyril Ramaphosa participates in a US-SA virtual business and investment roundtable on November 11, 2020. Image: @ PresidencyZA / Twitter. JOHANNESBURG – President …
Read More »Ramaphosa warns of second wave of coronavirus
[ad_1] PRETORIA – President Cyril Ramaphosa warned of a second wave of coronavirus following a wave of infections. The Eastern Cape Province saw a 50 percent increase in coronavirus cases over the past week, Ramaphosa said. “What we are witnessing in the Eastern Cape should be a wake-up call for …
Read More »Bomb hits World War I memorial in Saudi cemetery
[ad_1] The attack, which according to a witness left one of the attendees terrified and drenched in blood, comes as French President Emmanuel Macron has tried to quell Muslim anger over cartoons printed by the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo. JEDDAH – A bomb blast hit a World War I commemoration …
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