Benefits of DRC being EAC’s seventh partner state: Luke Anami
The East African Community Heads of state have endorsed the admission of the Democratic Republic of Congo to the bloc, making it the EAC’s seventh partner state. At an extraordinary…
SANBS encourages people to donate blood over the festive season
The South African National Blood Service is encouraging people to donate blood over the festive season. It says blood supply is running low at their banks and urgeS those eligible…
COVID-19 | Record levels of infections in New York
New York is offering citizens a $100 incentive to get a Covid-19 booster shot. As Omicron sweeps across the US, New York City is once again recording a record numbers…
Father Christmas spreads cheer in Germiston
2021 has been a tough year for most and children haven’t been spared. They’ve had to deal with constant changes at school due to varying lockdown levels. And missed out…
COVID-19 in SA | 21,099 new COVID-19 infections, 99 deaths
While Covid-19 infections are climbing in coastal regions, Gauteng’s infections seem to be dropping. But could this be because people have returned to their hometowns, or because Gauteng has reached…
COVID-19 | Sizing up omicron
Analysts in the UK are expected to confirm that the Omicron variant leads to less severe illness than previous strains. The health department there has decided to cut self-isolation days…
Calls to reopen Charlotte Maxeke Hospital
Eight months after a fire gutted parts of Charlotte Maxeke Hospital, management says its time for government to order the necessary repairs so that the hospital can be reopened. The…
ANC struggle stalwart Lillian Diedericks passes away
ANC National Spokesperson Pule Mabe reflects on Lillian Diedericks’ life. Courtesy #DStv403
Special Assignment | 21 December 2021
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A surge of COVID-19 cases in London ahead of Christmas: Laura Makin-Iserwood
We go to London where Europe is also experiencing a surge in COVID-19 infections. Many countries have announced measures to try and bring infection numbers down ahead of the Christmas…