COVID 19 South Africa Vaccine

South Africa launches first phase of COVID19 vaccine

South Africa has launched the Covid-19 vaccine following the suspension of an earlier plan to use the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine. According to the Minister of Health Mr. ZweliMkhize. The first batch of Johnson & Johnson (J&J) vaccine Covid-19 arrived at Johannesburg International Airport OR Tambo International on Tuesday night. The country has received 80,000 doses of […]

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South Africa’s Education Minister faces criticism over Comments “Educated Man Won’t Rape”

South African Education Minister Angie Motshekga is facing serious criticism on Monday after she said “educated men did not commit rape.” This comment has led Angie to face criticism that could lead to her dismissal. She said educated men did not rape as the country was currently battling the scourge of violence against women. The […]

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Health Ministry Receives First Batch Of Coronavirus Vaccine In South Africa

The Health ministry in South Africa has received the first batch of the coronavirus vaccine on Monday, the health ministry will be hoping to begin vaccination as soon as possible due to the large number of coronavirus cases in the country. South Africa has been hit massively by the coronavirus pandemic especially the second wave […]

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South Africa: Zuma Fails To Appear Before Judicial Panel Yet Again

Former president of South Africa, Jacob Zuma has defied the corruption investigation by not appearing in front of the judicial panel of the country, Zuma is being investigated for corruption during his tenure as president of the country. Several corruption allegations has been leveled against Jacob Zuma by the Anti-corruption agency. On Monday Zuma, 78, […]

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Business: Sasol Profit Rises Immensely On The JSE In South Africa

Popular South African pharmaceutical company, Sasol recorded major profit on the JSE in the late hours of Friday, the total profit gained by Sasol was in the excess of over R100 shares which ranks amongst the highest profit gained by the pharmaceutical company. Sasol shut 8.92 percent higher at R164.99 an offer after it said […]

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Travel: FlySafair Set To Begin Operation OF Flights Between South Africa And Mauritius

The management of FlySafair has issued a statement declaring the full operation of the airline between the South Africa and Mauritius in the latter part of the year. The operation was delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the operation is set for twice a week in the coming months. The flights will work from OR […]

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Business: Mining Sector Set For Coronavirus Vaccine Distribution In South Africa

The mining sector in South Africa is set for a whopping R300 million coronavirus vaccine rollout within the industry to reduce the spread of the coronavirus pandemic in the country. This is according to sector’s council board in South Africa. The Minerals Council, which addresses mining firms, offered its monetary and strategic help after the […]

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Business: What’s Next After The End Of The CFA?

There was a bill passed in 2020 to change the CFA franc to the Eco. This will ultimately end the centralization of the foreign exchange, that is exclusively available to countries in the West Africa region. However, since the arrangement was reached between the French government and eight nations in West Africa-no authority plan has […]

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NEWS: South Africa Set For Coronavirus Vaccine Distribution

The citizens of South Africa awaits the distribution awaits the distribution of the coronavirus vaccine in the country, the health ministry in the country is set to rollout the coronavirus vaccine by the end of January. Tshegofatso Mdluli has been jobless for a year. The 22-year old who used to work in the retail business […]

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NGO Proposes Traditional Burials To Coronavirus Fatalities In South Africa

A NGO has offered traditional burials victims of the coronavirus in South Africa, as more bodies continue to drop due to the second wave of the coronavirus, coffin makers has struggled massively to meet the demand of the families of the coronavirus victims. This has resulted in the high rate of traditional burial. At the […]

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South Africa: President Ramaphosa Warns Wealthy countries Against Hoarding Coronavirus Vaccine

President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa has lambasted various rich countries that hoarding the coronavirus vaccine, President Ramaphosa said their actions prevent the effective distribution of the Covid-19 vaccine from getting to third world countries. President Ramaphosa further said if coronavirus vaccine were distributed immediately it would stop the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. A […]

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Business: Sirius Real Estate Set For Modern Business Acquisition

Top real estate company, Sirius Real Estate are all but set to to acquire a new business acquisition. The name of the proposed acquisition is Sigma Technopark worth the the excess of over $70 million. Furthermore, the securing expanded the size of the Titanium portfolio to €317m, almost twofold its incentive at dispatch in August […]

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Business: Low Sales Recorded By Retailers During The Festive Season In South Africa

Several retailers in South Africa are complaining fervently, this can be majorly attributed to the impact of the coronavirus in the country and the continent at large. They have so far recorded low sales of major commodity during Christmas and the New year celebrations. Massmart proprietors of Makro and Builders Warehouse, recorded a 4 percent […]

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Business: Capitec Clients Set To Get R160m Loan

Over 80,000 Capitec bank customers has received a whopping sum of R160 million loan from the bank, this is according to officials of the bank. The impact of the coronavirus has been felt by many people in South Africa. The discounts are important for Capitec’s drive to help mitigate monetary tension on customers during the […]

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Business: FNB Keeps Up 7% Prime Loaning Rate After SARB Financing Costs Choice

FNB has maintained the 7% leading rate, this is coming after the interest rate of South African Reserve Bank. The decision was made by SARB in the late hours of Thursday. FNB will audit its situation after the following SARB Monetary Policy Committee meeting in March 2021. Remarking on the MPC declaration, Chief Economist at […]

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Breaking: Jackson Mthembu Dies Of Coronavirus In South Africa

South African minister, Jackson Mthembu has unfortunately passed away at 62, his death can be attributed to the coronavirus. He tested positive for Covid-19 on January before his untimely passing on Thursday. Mthembu was one of the public authority’s vital chiefs in its reaction to the pandemic and the public face during many press briefings. […]

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Travel: KLM Call Off Flights From Amsterdam To South Africa

Popular Airline KLM has decided to cancel flights from South Africa to Amsterdam, this is because of the travel ban in place that can be partially attributed to the coronavirus pandemic. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has subsequently remorsefully dropped all departures from Johannesburg and Cape Town to Amsterdam to follow the new guideline gave by […]