Coronavirus
GALLERY: EFF leads picket at Dept of Sport offices to reopen stadiums
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), along with supporters of various soccer teams, staged a picket in Pretoria at the offices of the Department of Sport, Arts...
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EFF set for Pretoria picket to demand opening of stadiums, culture venues
The party is concerned that these facilities are still not fully operational due to COVID-19 regulations, which is having an impact on the livelihoods of employees.
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DA heading to court in bid to end rotational schooling
With the 2022 academic year now in full swing nationwide, the party intends heading to court to try and force government to allow all learners to return to school on a full-time basis.
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SA COVID death toll rises to 93,707 as DoH audit finds 156 more fatalities
The Health Department said only 36 of these people died over the past 48 hours, meaning the vast majority of the fatalities occurred before Monday.
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Berlin film fest to go forward in person as COVID surges
Surprising some observers expecting it to go online for the second year running, the Berlinale announced a programme with 18 films in competition.
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New manufacturing hub will see SA making antigen COVID vaccines
South African-born entrepreneur and scientist Doctor Patrick Soon-Shiong, along with President Cyril Ramaphosa, launched the NantSA Vaccine Manufacturing Campus on Wednesday.
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Hill-Lewis asks Ramaphosa to drop COVID crowd restrictions in public spaces
Geordin Hill-Lewis said the resumption of public, entertainment and sporting events should be a priority to aid economic recovery.
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DA heads to court to force govt to allow pupils to return to school full time
The party there was no justification to continue with rotational learning.
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‘Africa will stand on its own’ - SA vaccine plant unveiled in Cape Town
President Cyril Ramaphosa, and South African-born health technologies billionaire, Doctor Patrick Soon-Shiong, unveiled the vaccine manufacturing campus in Cape Town on 19 January 2022. #NantSA #Vaccines #COVID19news
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WHO says pandemic 'nowhere near over' as France, Germany post record cases
The highly transmissible Omicron strain has spread unabated around the world, pushing some governments to impose fresh measures while speeding up the rollout of vaccine booster shots.
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SA records 3,658 new COVID cases as death toll rises to 93,551
The Health Department has confirmed that 100 more people have died after contracting the virus in South Africa.
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New Zealand call off Australia tour over COVID rules
Since the tour was arranged, the New Zealand government has changed its rules for entry into the country because of the threat posed by the Omicron variant.
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WC concerned about drop in international passenger arrivals since start of COVID
Restrictions, travel red lists, Omicron and other COVID-19 related issues have had a huge impact.
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First for Africa: UP study shows COVID can be transmitted from humans to animals
Medical Virologist, Professor Marietjie Venter, said in June, veterinarians tested samples from lions experiencing breathing difficulties.
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British PM Johnson denies lying about lockdown party
Boris Johnson is battling damaging allegations that he and staff attended boozy events during lockdowns, prompting public and political fury, and an investigation by senior civil servant Sue Gray.
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WC govt concerned about drop in international tourism numbers
According to Cape Town Air Access, in 2019 international return trips were sitting at nearly 2.6 million. In 2020, they declined to over 800,000 and kept dropping.
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SA COVID death toll rises to 93,451 as 1,691 new infections recorded
The Health Department has confirmed 87 more deaths but it is once again pointing to the backlog in reporting as only 25 of these fatalities occurred over the past 48 hours.
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China orders overseas mail disinfection over Omicron fears
China Post on Monday published a statement ordering workers to disinfect the outer packaging of all international mail 'as soon as possible' and requiring employees handling foreign letters and packages to receive booster vaccine shots.
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COVID-19 vaccination required for athletes competing in France: govt sources
For ordinary citizens entering France, it is not obligatory to be vaccinated but will be for those wishing to enter an establishment that has a public attendance (ERP).
