The Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN), the country’s premier Film Trade Association Body, has announced good news for cinema lovers on the occasion of the International Cinema Day. Opeyemi Ajayi, the chairman of the…
South African treatment centre intensify battle against COVID-19
In South Africa, provision has been made at a treatment centre for those infected by the coronavirus. At a visit to a COVID-19 treatment centre in Johannesburg Friday, president Cyril Ramaphosa expressed his satisfaction with…
Dignified exit’ for embattled Lesotho PM: SA envoy
Lesotho’s government has agreed with South African mediators and political parties to implement a “dignified retirement” for prime minister Thomas Thabane. This was disclosed in a joint statement on Monday, signaling stepped up efforts to…
S. African president unveils a $26 billion program…
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday announced a 26 billion U.S. dollars relief package to support the economy and the vulnerable during the coronavirus pandemic. In a special address to the nation, Ramaphosa announced…
South African Airways set to lay-off all its…
South African Airways (SAA) is set to lay off all of its employees at the end of April. A document detailing the airline’s severance package, obtained by Bloomberg, shows that 4,700 employees will leave the…
Pirates Would Never Pay That Amount for Hlatshwayo…
Orlando Pirates have been regularly linked with Thulani Hlatshwayo for some time now, and Teko Modise has given his view on a potential Bucs deal for ‘Tyson’… The Bafana Bafana and Bidvest Wits captain recently…
We need to save our people from hunger…
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize says President Cyril Ramaphosa and his national command council (NCC) debate the balance between securing food supply in South Africa and containing the spreading of Covid-19 daily. "What is the best…
Covid-19 decreased household income in South Africa dramatically
Nearly eight out of ten South Africans say their household income has been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, while one out of ten has already lost their jobs, according to new research from consumer credit…
Surprise Rate Cut Buoys Pound South African Rand…
The Pound Sterling South African Rand (GBP/ZAR) exchange rate rallied by 0.8% this afternoon, leaving the pairing trading at around R23.2864. The South African Rand suffered steep losses against the Pound today after a surprise…
Elton Jantjies honoured as SA’s Super Rugby Player…
Sanzaar has used data to pick its South African Super Rugby XV of the last decade and there is special mention for Elton Jantjies The Lions playmaker, now 29 and having featured in three successive…
Virtual safaris show animals emboldened by lockdown in…
WildEarth, an innovative daily live stream, provides viewers with an interactive view of an African game reserve experience in the comfort of one’s home. Hosted by experienced guides, viewers get the chance to ask questions…
President Ramaphosa direct Strong Response to COVID-19 in…
President Cyril Ramaphosa and Health Minister Zweli Mkhize imposed on South Africa on the 27th of March, one of the strictest lockdowns outside of China to stop the spread of the coronavirus. Among the activities…
Ryan Moon Names His Greatest PSL XI!
Stellenbosch FC striker, Ryan Moon has named his all-time Best PSL XI, which includes himself in a 4-3-3 formation. The 23-year-old joined up with Stellenbosch at the beginning of the season after parting ways with…
S. Africa’s Economy May Shrink as Much as…
South Africa’s economy could contract by 2% to 4% this year due to the coronavirus pandemic and measures to curb its spread, according to the Reserve Bank. A 21-day nationwide lockdown aimed at slowing the…
SA military recruits doctors and nurses to fight…
The SA Military Health Service is calling up registered health-care practitioners to join forces with serving members in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic. Medical doctors, nurses, clinical associates and operational emergency-care practitioners are wanted.…
Mobile testing for COVID-19 in South Africa
South Africans queued outside a clinic in Johannesburg Friday to get tested for the coronavirus. With increasing number of cases in th country, the government is stepping up ability for testing. “I came to the…
Fitch downgrades South Africa’s credit rating to ‘junk’…
Ratings agency Fitch downgraded South Africa’s credit rating further into “junk” territory on Friday, another blow for Africa’s most industrialised economy, which is still smarting from a Moody’s downgrade last week. Fitch lowered its long-term…
S.A police evict migrants in Cape Town
Police in South Africa on Thursday forced the evacuation of hundreds of foreign migrants who had been sheltering in a church premise for months. Wearing riot gear, the police officers broke down the front door…
SOUTH AFRICA WANTS TO PROMOTE WILDLIFE CONSUMPTION
South Africa is turning towards the implementation of new laws that fully allows the economic exploitation of wildlife. The intention is to market the use of all kinds of wild species, including giraffes, zebras, emu,…
