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  • FILE: Health Minister Joe Phaahla. Picture: GCIS.

    Health Minister Joe Phaahla tests positive for COVID-19

    The Department of Health said the minister would continue executing his duties from home for the next seven days.

    29 days ago
  • FILE: Eight riders have had to leave the Tour since the start due to coronavirus. Picture: Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP

    Two more Tour de France riders test positive for Covid

    All riders underwent a test on Sunday evening after the 15th stage and on the eve of Monday's rest day.

    30 days ago
  • Residents queue to undergo nucleic acid tests for the COVID-19 coronavirus in Jilin in China's northeastern Jilin province on  12 March 2022. Picture: AFP

    China growth slumps on virus lockdowns, real estate woes: poll

    Leaders of the world's second-biggest economy remain firmly wedded to a zero-COVID approach of stamping out clusters as they emerge, but the fallout has sapped growth and is pushing policymakers' annual target of around 5.5% out of reach.

    36 days ago
  • Standard Bank offices in Johannesburg. Image: EWN

    Cosatu: 40 Standard Bank staff sacked for refusing COVID jab must be reinstated

    This comes after the bank scrapped its mandatory vaccination policy after assessing the state of the pandemic as well as regulations to manage the virus.

    36 days ago
  • Australia's players celebrate after the dismissal of Sri Lanka's Oshada Piyumal Fernando (not pictured) during the third day of first cricket Test match between Sri Lanka and Australia at the Galle International Cricket Stadium in Galle on 1 July 2022. Picture: ISHARA S. KODIKARA / AFP

    COVID outbreak hits Sri Lanka on eve of Australia Test

    The hosts are looking to bounce back after their crushing 10-wicket defeat inside three days in the opening Test of the two-match series.

    42 days ago
  • A health worker waits to test people for the COVID-19 coronavirus on a street next to a residential area in the Jing'an district of Shanghai on 5 July 2022. Picture: Hector RETAMAL/AFP

    Fresh COVID-19 outbreaks put millions under lockdown in China

    Chinese health authorities reported more than 300 infections in the historic northern city of Xi'an - home to the Terracotta Army - and the country's biggest city Shanghai.

    42 days ago
  • Image: © milkos/123rf.com

    COVID-19 misinformation bolsters anti-vaccine movement

    The anti-vaccine movement has mushroomed as its messages on social media are amplified by conservative political figures as well as foreign influence operations, whose vaccine disinformation efforts pre-date the pandemic.

    45 days ago
  • Crusaders’ Leicester Fainga'anuku (C) is tackled during the Super Rugby Pacific semifinal match between the Canterbury Crusaders and Waikato Chiefs at Orangetheory Stadium in Christchurch on 10 June 2022. Picture: Sanka Vidanagama/AFP

    Fainga'anuku to debut against Ireland, COVID hits All Blacks again

    Crusaders standout Fainga'anuku will start on the left wing while another uncapped Pacific Islands-born player, bruising Waikato Chiefs forward Pita Gus Sowakula, is on the bench.

    49 days ago
  • Health workers wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) stand next to the entrance of a neighborhood during a COVID-19 lockdown in the Jing'an district in Shanghai on 12 April 2022. Picture: HECTOR RETAMAL/AFP

    Services, manufacturing rebound in China after COVID curbs eased

    The non-manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), a key gauge of activity in the world's second-biggest economy, defied expectations and surged to 54.7 points in June after three months of sluggish performance.

    49 days ago
  • FILE: The matter was investigated by the Special Investigating Unit, which referred it to the Special Tribunal. Picture: 123rf.com

    R103m PPE tender awarded to Khusela Diko's relative declared unlawful

    Zakheni Strategic Supplies, a company owned by Thembile Sangoni, received a tender commitment letter from Kabelo Lehloenya, a chief financial officer for the department just 24 hours after submitting its quotation.

    49 days ago
  • Port Louis, Mauritius. Picture: © konstik/123rf.com

    Mauritius lifts most COVID restrictions

    Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth said Mauritius had achieved a very high rate of vaccination and could 'enter a new phase' of the pandemic more than two years after it began.

    49 days ago
  • FILE: Matteo Berrettini celebrates winning a point during his Wimbledon semifinal match against Hubert Hurkacz on 9 July 2021. Picture: @Wimbledon/Twitter

    Berrettini, 2021 runner-up, out of Wimbledon with COVID

    Berrettini was widely regarded as one of the biggest threats to defending champion Novak Djokovic at the All England Club, having captured back-to-back grass-court titles in Stuttgart and Queen's.

    50 days ago
  • Picture: 123rf.com

    HAJI MOHAMED DAWJEE: In the battle of the mask mandate, let's keep them on

    Lower COVID-19 infections do not mean that the pandemic is over, writes Haji Mohamed Dawjee.

    51 days ago
  • FILE: In his weekly newsletter on Monday, Ramaphosa said his faith in the ability of South Africans to come together in a time of crisis has been re-affirmed. Picture: GCIS

    Ramaphosa lauds public's resilience, bravery of frontline workers amid pandemic

    Last week, Health Minister Joe Phaahla announced the end of COVID-19 regulations relating to mask wearing -public gatherings and travellers entering the country, but experts have warned that persons living with underlying health conditions must still apply caution as the virus is still in circulation.

    51 days ago
  • Chief Justice Raymond Zondo hands President Cyril Ramaphosa the final part of his report into state capture on Wednesday, 22 June 2022. Picture: GCIS

    CYRIL RAMAPHOSA: State capture report, end of COVID restrictions will change SA

    The lifting of COVID-19 restrictions and the release of the final state capture report in the same week are two significant developments that will change South Africa in different ways, says President Cyril Ramaphosa.

    51 days ago
  • Picture: Pexels.

    African economies see reasons for optimism despite crises

    Africa already showed some resilience during the pandemic as its economic contraction was less severe than in the rest of the world, shrinking by 2% compared to 3.3% globally in 2020.

    52 days ago
  • FILE: Festival goers enjoy a performance at the National Arts Festival in Makhanda. Picture: @artsfestival/Twitter

    Excitement mounting as National Arts Festival returns live

    Lockdown regulations during the COVID-19 pandemic meant that the event would take place virtually.

    54 days ago
  • Health Minister Joe Phaahla. Picture: @GCISMedia/Twitter

    Govt's move to scrap mask-wearing, gathering restrictions widely welcomed

    Health Minister Joe Phaahla on Thursday made a formal announcement on government's move to repeal the country's last remaining coronavirus mitigating regulations.

    54 days ago
  • © teka77/123rf.com

    Stats SA: Number of pupils not attending school tripled during COVID peak

    The General Household Survey has highlighted the gaps in basic services such as clean drinking water, sanitation and education.

    54 days ago
  • Health Minister Joe Phaahla at a briefing on 28 April 2022 Picture: GCIS.

    'The COVID-19 virus is still around': Phaahla reiterates importance of jabs

    On Thursday, Health Minister Joe Phaahla said they monitored the drop in coronavirus infection numbers for more than three weeks and realised the pandemic's fifth wave was driven by the Omicron sub-variants and not a new variant of concern.

    54 days ago
  • Picture: 123rf.com

    Businesses and other entities may request masks on premises - Phaahla

    Even though the mandatory wearing of masks indoors has been scrapped, old age homes and other places could still require people to wear them.

    55 days ago
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