Release excess vaccines you have hoarded – Ramaphosa to rich countries

President Cyril Ramaphosa pleaded with richer countries, on Tuesday, to release their excess Covid-19 vaccines to countries that have yet to receive doses, voicing his concern about “vaccine... 

Govt has been open, transparent throughout pandemic – Ramaphosa

President Cyril Ramaphosa reinforced, on Monday, the importance of keeping South Africans informed of vaccine acquisition developments, adding that government must be held to account for all... 

S Africans have the ability to stimulate economic activity – Ramaphosa

With public finances under extreme strain because of the cost of the country’s health response to Coronavirus and the social and economic relief measures put in place to assist businesses and poor... 

Information Regulator engaging with Facebook on WhatsApp privacy policy

South Africa’s Information Regulator said on Thursday that it was committed to ensuring the protection of personal information of South African citizens, following WhatsApp’s revised privacy... 

Appointment of senior researchers bolsters Brenthurst Foundation research capacity

Johannesburg-based think-tank Brenthurst Foundation director Dr Greg Mills has welcomed the appointment of Dr. Emmanuel Owusu-Sekyere and Professor Lyal White to the Foundation, saying their... 

SA to receive 1-million vaccine doses this month from Serum Institute of India

South Africa will receive 1-million doses of the SII/AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine in January, with a further 500 000 doses expected in February. This was according to Health Minister Zweli Mkhize,... 

Covid-19 vaccine essential to end economic devastation – Solidarity Fund CEO

Solidarity Fund CEO Tandi Nzimande said the speedy roll-out of the Covid-19 vaccine was vital to end the devastation that the virus has caused, adding that the Solidarity Fund would ensure that the... 

Wits encouraged by AstraZeneca/Oxford Covid-19 vaccine results

The University of the Witwatersrand said on Monday it was encouraged by the results of the Coronavirus vaccine jointly-developed by the University of Oxford and British drug group AstraZeneca. An... 

Biovac celebrates local manufacture of paediatric vaccine

Bio-pharmaceutical company Biovac CEO Dr Morena Makhoana on Thursday lauded the commencement of local manufacturing of a six-in-one paediatric vaccine, saying through local manufacturing the... 

HIV prevention breakthrough 89% more effective than daily pill – Wits study

Researchers from the University of the Witswatersrand have announced that CAB LA injections, taken once every eight weeks, are more effective in preventing HIV in women in sub-Saharan Africa,... 

Decline in vaccine confidence could compromise effectiveness – survey

World Economic Forum head of shaping the future of health and healthcare Arnaud Bernaert said a decline in coronavirus vaccine confidence was a remarkable and sad trend as the world moves closer... 

High risk countries list revised, three month stay period allowed

The South African government on Monday issued the revised list of high risk countries, saying it will allow visitors hoping to stay in the country for a period of three months or more, subject to... 

SA’s extreme inequality could erupt – Joel Netshitenzhe

Democracy without socio-economic rights is ineffectual and South Africa’s extreme inequality is untenable and threatening to erupt as the poor became increasingly despondent, said Mapungubwe... 

SA scientists test efficacy of childhood vaccines against Covid-19 for frontline worker safety

Focus on frontline worker safety is being put in the spotlight in a new clinical trial, run by scientists from the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) and the University of Cape Town (UCT), to... 

OneAfrica launches food voucher campaign, calls on S Africans to help

South African public benefit organisation OneAfrica has kicked off its Food Essentials Platform as part of its relief effort during the coronavirus pandemic and has further donated 1 000 food... 

Africa proactive in implementing measures to flatten Covid-19 curve – Ramaphosa

As the African continent celebrates Africa Day on Monday amid the global coronavirus pandemic, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa acknowledged that despite the resource challenges facing the... 

Covid-19 highlights massive structural inequality – Bonang Mohale

Bidvest chairperson Bonang Mohale noted on Thursday that the coronavirus has shown that there is indeed huge and deep structural inequality in South Africa. “What Covid-19 has simply done is to... 

Ramaphosa to meet with party leaders over lockdown measures

President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Wednesday convene his third meeting with leaders of South Africa’s political parties represented in Parliament to discuss the national response to the coronavirus... 

KZN to boost testing, screening capability with Phelophepa train

Between May 18 and July 24 State-owned Transnet’s ‘clinic on wheels’ will roll out across KwaZulu-Natal to increase the screening and testing capabilities in the province. Transnet’s Phelophepa II... 

South Africans have a right to approach courts during lockdown – Ramaphosa

President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday stated that while government would prefer to avoid the need for any legal action against it, South Africans who are unhappy with government regulations guiding... 

Solidarity Fund delivers food relief to 300 000 families, to pilot more interventions

Government’s pro bono organisation the Solidarity Fund on Friday announced that it had exceeded its target of providing food relief to 250 000 families across the country and had reached 300 000... 

Dr Sandile Buthelezi appointed as Health DG

The Department of Health on Friday announced the appointment of South African National Aids Council CEO Dr Sandile Buthelezi as the department’s incoming director-general. The department noted... 

US govt donates 1 000 ventilators to S Africa

The US government has donated up to a thousand ventilators and accompanying equipment to South Africa, which will be sent to all intensive care units in hospitals that can accommodate them.   US... 

Ramaphosa urges citizens to prepare for ‘new reality’ where Covid-19 fight is part of daily existence

President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday warned South Africans that they may have to prepare for a new reality in which the fight against coronavirus will be a part of daily life. The total number of... 

Economist calls on govt to top up stimulus package

Economist Duma Gqubule has urged government to top up its current stimulus package in the face of lockdown measures which he says has brought the economy to a standstill and caused the unemployment... 

BJC calls for more transparency regarding govt’s Covid economic measures

Voluntary civil society coalition organisation Budget Justice Coalition on Tuesday called for greater transparency regarding government’s economic measures put in place to deal with the coronavirus... 

Ministers, President not doing whatever they want on cigarette matter, says Ramaphosa as he calls for patience, trust

President Cyril Ramaphosa has addressed the controversy surrounding the cigarette ban, assuring South Africans that government was making every effort to advance the right to life and dignity. He... 

Covid-19 forces us to confront reality of poverty, inequality – Ramaphosa

Despite great strides over the last 26 years in building a common future in which all South Africans had a part, poverty and inequality continued to stalk South Africa and the coronavirus pandemic... 

Corruption Watch calls for tighter measures to reduce corruption amid lockdown

Nonprofit organisation Corruption Watch has welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s R500-billion economic and social support package, however, it is urging government to implement measures to reduce... 

US CDC commits R250m to South Africa’s Covid-19 fight, reaffirms partnership with Africa

The US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has committed R250-million to South Africa’s Covid-19 response and has also pledged its support for the African continent through partnerships with the... 

SANDF confirms four Covid-19 cases in military community

The South African Department of Defence on Wednesday confirmed four positive cases of coronavirus within the military community, however, none of the cases involved members deployed for the... 

Ndabeni-Abrahams ‘regrets’ flouting Covid-19 lockdown regulations

Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams has expressed her regret for breaching lockdown rules put in place to curb the spread of coronavirus and has asked South... 

Regional African task forces tackle Covid-19

While the world battles with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the African Union Bureau’s regional coronavirus task forces, established across all five regions on the continent, will step in to... 

Basa expresses confidence in newly appointed MD amid pandemic

The Banking Association South Africa (Basa) has announced the appointment of Bongiwe Kunene as its new MD, saying her skills and experience will serve the association well, while building on the... 

Journalism an important national asset, necessity during pandemic – Mthembu

Minister in the Presidency Jackson Mthembu on Thursday said government appreciated the role of the media during the coronavirus pandemic following government’s classification of the media as an... 

We are fighting to protect people, fortify economies during Covid-19 – Ramaphosa

As the nation waits for President Cyril Ramaphosa to address the country this evening, amid the coronavirus pandemic, the President released his weekly column, highlighting the task governments... 

Social partners must help implement measures to mitigate economic effects of Covid-19 – govt

Government has called on business and labour to work with it to conceptualise measures to alleviate the effects of the coronavirus on the economy, with a particular focus on preserving jobs.... 

Ramaphosa emphasises youth employment in weekly column

President Cyril Ramaphosa reiterated the launch of the Presidential Youth Employment Intervention Programme in his weekly column to the nation on Monday, emphasising the need for government to... 

DA calls for input on draft Values and Principles doc ahead of policy conference

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has called on party structures, its members, and citizens to submit their inputs on the party's draft Values and Principles document ahead of its policy conference,... 

Empowering women is not a favour – Ramaphosa

President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday vowed that South Africa, in its capacity as the African Union chair, plans to improve women’s representation in economic and political decision-making processes...