Category: Coronavirus
Public Works’ Zikalala sets up committee to weed out rampant corruption and unscrupulous contractors
A new committee set up by the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure has been tasked with evaluating shoddy construction contracts that have short-changed the…
New COVID-19 variant ‘most transmissible than others but not dangerous’
Africa Melane speaks to Dr Mvuyisi Mzukwa, chairperson at the South African Medical Association. Listen to the conversation below. The World Health Organisation (WHO) is…
‘Spike in infections’: WHO declares new Covid variant – but no evidence yet of increase in severity
The World Health Organization on Wednesday declared the first new variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus since 2021, naming it Eris. The new variant is likely…
‘Death by hunger’: Eastern Cape tragedy caused because there wasn’t enough food
Gift of the Givers founder Imtiaz Sooliman has openly addressed the crippling issue of poverty and starvation in the Eastern Cape following the death of…
How much should we tip? The answer may surprise you
In South Africa, tipping is a contentious issue that often leaves people in two camps. You are either a big tipper or it is conditional…
Husband and wife jailed, and fined R100,000 after allegedly getting R600,000 windfall from labour department
Refilwe Kgaje, 40, was sentenced to three years imprisonment for fraud and a further 15 years imprisonment on another charge of fraud in the Johannesburg…
Tobacco bill ‘will choke small businesses and jobs, but not stop puffers’
The proposed Tobacco bill will kill small businesses and jobs, but not stop smoking, according to a survey conducted by Clippa Sales. The survey was…
Ramaphosa admits to defeat of new dawn
Johannesburg – The African Transformation Movement (ATM) and the United Democratic Movement have slammed President Cyril Ramaphosa for suggesting that his term in office has…
Side effects and jabs link denied
Durban — The International Coalition of Medicines Regulatory Authorities (ICMRA) said the fact that discomfort had been reported as a suspected side effect does not…
Ramaphosa says resentment at West still lingers overs COVID
PARIS, FRANCE – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said Friday that resentment towards the West still lingers over the treatment of African countries during the…