Coronavirus
Beirut Eyewitnesses liken explosion to scene from apocalyptic movie
Tuesday's blast in Beirut killed at least 137 people and left around 5,000 injured while destroying the capital.
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Govt: No ministers implicated in corruption will be let off with slap on wrist
Justice Minister Ronald Lamola said all departments would be expected to submit procurement contracts to the inter-ministerial team to be published and scrutinised.
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SA records 306 more COVID-19 deaths and over 8,000 new cases
As of Friday, South Africa has 9, 604 COVID-19 related deaths after recording 306 more fatalities. More than 300,000 people have recovered from the virus.
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Cabinet rallies behind Ramaphosa’s fight against corruption
The presidency has announced that Ramaphosa has formed a new committee chaired by Justice and Correctional Services Minister Ronald Lamola, which will look at all COVID-19 related government procurement.
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Mkhize to keep a close eye on KZN as COVID-19 infections rise rapidly
KZN is bracing for a rapid increase in COVID-19 cases, with the province expected to peak in the next few weeks.
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Africa surpasses 1 million coronavirus cases
Nations across the continent have recorded 1,000,054 infections and at least 21,724 deaths, accounting for around 5% of global cases, according to an AFP tally as of Thursday.
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SA’s COVID-19 cases now at 538,184 – Africa surpasses 1m mark
The health ministry announced the deaths of 306 more people after they contracted the coronavirus. This pushes the national toll for COVID-19 related fatalities to 9, 604.
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US death toll soars as global virus cases top 19 mn
The world's hardest-hit country, the United States, has seen a major coronavirus resurgence since the end of June, adding 2,060 deaths in 24 hours alone Thursday.
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Trump vows executive actions on emergency coronavirus relief
US President Donald Trump has been signalling for days that he could take action on prolonging the current evictions relief and also extending enhanced unemployment benefits.
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Elite-racers only for 2020 London marathon
The long-awaited head-to-head between Eliud Kipchoge, the first man to break the two-hour mark, and Ethiopian great Kenenisa Bekele will headline the men's race on 4 October.
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Vaccine hesitancy: Speed of COVID-19 vaccine race raises safety concerns
Drugmakers and governments had hoped the scale of the COVID-19 crisis would allay concerns about vaccines, which they see as crucial to defeating the pandemic and enabling economies to fully recover from its impact.
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SA's funeral parlours turn to makeshift mortuaries as virus deaths rise
Funeral directors say that beyond the spike in deaths from COVID-19 - the disease associated with the coronavirus - they have to cope with coffin shortages and delays in the issuance of death certificates.
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Cabinet is serious about tackling fraud and corruption, says Lamola
The minister said the inter-ministerial committee, appointed by President Cyril Ramaphosa, was an entity with teeth that would act against those found to be looting from COVID-19 related projects.
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South African football to restart amid virus, warning and ban
All 57 cup and league matches will be staged in Gauteng, the province hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has claimed 9,298 lives nationally, the highest death toll in Africa.
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Global recovery will come faster if COVID vaccine available to all - WHO chief
Economic recovery around the world could come faster if any COVID-19 vaccine is made available to all as a public good, World Health Organisation Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Thursday.
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#Serveusplease Dead Thursday protest to highlight hospitality sector's plight
This evening, workers in the restaurant industry are expected to walk through the usually bustling streets of the CBD, holding candles and flowers to mark what they now call 'Dead Thursday'.
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KZN likely to overtake Gauteng as SA’s COVID-19 epicentre - Mkhize
Infections in the province were continuing to grow while they were decreasing in the Western Cape and Gauteng.
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SA Rugby welcomes govt go-ahead for return to competitive action
In a press release from SA Rugby, it was confirmed that 'Mr Nathi Mthethwa, the Minister for Sports, Arts and Culture… [has allowed] for a return to competitive action subject to compliance with measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19'.
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ANALYSIS: What type of SA households have highest COVID-19 vulnerability?
Vulnerability in the context of Covid-19 is really complex. Many households in Gauteng have different challenges.
