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Businessperson Hamilton Ndlovu blacklisted from doing business with state
On Tuesday, Ndlovu was ordered to pay back R158 million that he received through irregular PPE contracts.
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IMF expects SA's economic recovery from COVID to continue this year
In a statement released following an IMF staff visit to South Africa, the institution said despite the positive outlook, it continued to be concerned with load shedding, failures in the transport system, rising inflation and corruption.
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WC govt calls for scrapping of all COVID-19 restrictions in SA
Western Cape Premier Alan Winde said the province was currently experiencing a decline in infection rates and the time to prioritise the economy had arrived.
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Relief, caution in Beijing as city lifts Covid dine-in curbs
Last month, the city of 22 million stopped people from eating out, closed gyms and sealed off dozens of subway stations to try and stamp out a coronavirus outbreak.
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World Bank slashes 2022 global growth forecast to 2.9%
The slump comes after growth recovered to 5.7% in 2021 following the downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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CSIR's Suliman: SA's COVID fifth wave has been less severe than previous waves
John Perlman spoke to senior researcher at CSIR Ridhwaan Suliman about the end of the fifth wave and how COVID-19 is still affecting the country.
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People over 50 now eligible for additional Pfizer COVID booster shot - DoH
The Health Department said that the booster shot would be available from Monday to people in the age group that had completed at least four months since receiving their last vaccination of either the Johnson and Johnson or Pfizer.
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Unvaccinated South Africans explain why they aren't interested in COVID jab
Understanding the depth of vaccine hesitancy, and the drivers behind the lack of take-up is critical to preventing further deaths, infections, and continuing harm to the economy.
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SA medical scientists to evaluate efficacy of Moderna COVID jab as booster shot
The Sisonke study team is launching the Sherpa Study that will assess the Moderna booster in protecting against COVID-19 infections and severe COVID-19 disease among healthcare workers.
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Shanghai eases COVID curbs in step towards ending lockdown
The commercial hub of 25 million people was closed down in sections from late March, when the Omicron virus variant fuelled China's worst outbreak since Covid first took hold in 2020.
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Nursing union demands removal of COVID tents after fire at Steve Biko Hospital
No patients or staff were harmed in yesterday’s blaze, however, 18 patients and a body had to be evacuated as a precaution.
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Ivermectin no longer allowed to treat COVID-19 in South Africa
Anti-parasitic drug Ivermectin is no longer allowed to be prescribed to COVID-19 patients.
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Nearly everyone in South Africa has COVID antibodies, study shows
Survey of blood donors in March finds 98% of adults are either vaccinated, previously infected or both.
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SA nearing the halfway mark for adult COVID-19 vaccinations - Kekana
Deputy Minister in the Presidency Pinky Kekana said that this was despite ample evidence of COVID-19 vaccine efficacy and safety.
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Global elders stand with SA in fight for fair vaccine access
President Cyril Ramaphosa met with the group called The Elders at the Union Buildings on Thursday. They discussed clean energy and the country's healthcare system among other issues.
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Pinky Kekana: SA nearing halfway mark for adult COVID jabs despite hesitancy
She led a webinar on government research into COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy on Thursday.
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SA has passed peak of current COVID-19 resurgence - medical scientists
Experts said that the highest number of coronavirus cases had been detected in the age group over 80-years-old, followed by those in the 40 to 59-year-old cohort.
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Tourism Minister Lindiwe Sisulu accuses critics of being unpatriotic
The tourism sector, once a beacon of hope for economic growth and job creation, has been hard hit by COVID-19 lockdowns and travel restrictions.
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Employers group challenges rules for managing exposure to COVID in the workplace
The National Employers’ Association of South Africa (Neasa) is challenging the new code of practice for managing exposure to COVID in the workplace.
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Japanese man given $360,000 of COVID aid by mistake arrested
Local authorities have become increasingly desperate to get their money back from the 24-year-old, who has said he will return the cash "even if it's going to be bit by bit".
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South Africa has entered a new phase of the COVID pandemic: what that means
What’s notable about the most recent spike is that there are a number of differences between what the country is currently experiencing and the first four waves of COVID-19 in South Africa.
