COVID-19 vaccination drive | Standard Bank makes jab mandatory
A growing number of companies are mandating vaccination amid the battle with the fourth wave of COVID-19 and the new Omicron variant. Standard Bank CEO Lungisa Fuzile spoke with eNCA’s…
PSL remain silent on Chiefs no-show
Amakhosi’s failure to honour the fixture comes on the back of their request for a postponement of their matches due to a Covid outbreak at Naturena that affected 31 players…
Omotoso’s mistrial order denied
More delays in the trial of Nigerian Pastor Timothy Omotoso and his two co-accused Lusanda Sulani and Zukiswa Sitho. The trio face almost 100 charges including rape, human trafficking and…
Coronavirus in SA | Early data from Omicron
The South African Medical Research Council released preliminary findings, from the first two weeks of the Omicron wave in Tshwane — where the outbreak began. Dr. Fareed Abdullah, from the…
KZN poet uses skills to highlight plight of Mpophomeni community
A poet from Howick in KwaZulu-Natal has gone viral with his poem which focuses on the plight of the community of Mpophomeni. The area falls under the Umngeni Municipality which…
BASA launches High Court review of previous alcohol bans imposed by COGTA
The Beer Association of South Africa (BASA) has launched a High Court review of previous alcohol bans imposed by Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma. The…
International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa kicks off in Durban
The International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa kicks off in Durban this week. Discussions are also expected to look at the impact of COVID-19 on the HIV/AIDS response.…
Bad Weather | Tomato and potato prices soar
Weeks of heavy rain are raising the prices of staple fresh produce. In just a week, the price of tomatoes shot up by 21%, and potatoes a whopping 39%. AgriSA…
Madiba | Nelson Mandela Foundation honours 8th anniversary of Madiba’s passing
Honouring the 8th anniversary of Madiba’s passing, the Nelson Mandela Foundation has called for revived constitutionalism. This is in order to realise Madiba’s vision of a better life for all.…
Remembering Nelson Mandela I Prof. Saths Cooper on Madiba’s legacy
The recent negative events, culminating in South Africa and neighbouring southern African countries experiencing apartheid sanctions imposed by the west is a damning indictment of how low we have fallen…