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Botswana trophy hunting season opens after COVID hiatus
Licences have been issued to kill 287 elephants, the biggest category of animals, according to the authorities.
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Good news for SA’s economy as IMF revises growth outlook to 3.1%
The IMF said this was due to accelerated vaccinations and a flood of government spending on ways to beat COVID-19.
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DA to approach SAHRC to probe govt's slow COVID-19 vaccine rollout strategy
The party said that this was in addition to the decision it took to explore further legal challenges against the South African government on the matter.
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Nehawu welcomes Health Dept deal with Pfizer for 20m COVID-19 vaccine doses
The 'Business Day' is reporting that delivery is expected from the middle of the month.
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New Zealand, Australia to open COVID-19 travel bubble
Ardern described it as a world-leading move between New Zealand, with just 26 COVID-19 deaths in a population of five million, and Australia with fewer than 1,000 deaths in a population of 25 million.
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Health Dept signs deal with Pfizer for 20m COVID-19 vaccine doses - report
Together with the Johnson & Johnson agreement for 30 million vaccines, the scene is finally set for South Africa to begin the rollout of the country's vaccine programme.
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N. Korea says will not go to Olympics over COVID-19 fears
North Korea's Olympic Committee 'decided not to participate in the 32nd Olympic Games in order to protect players from the world public health crisis caused by COVID-19', said the Sports in the DPR Korea website, run by the sports ministry in Pyongyang.
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National Arts Council lays criminal complaint against protesting artists
The group of about 20 to 40 demonstrators said the council is trying to force them out of the building in Newtown.
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Donors raise nearly R1.5m for COVID-19-infected Dr Sindi van Zyl
Dr Van Zyl has been battling COVID-19-related complications in hospital for weeks now.
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SA's COVID-19 death toll closing in on 53,000
Over the past 24-hour cycle, eight more fatalities were confirmed, meaning that 52,995 people have died since the outbreak started early last year.
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India faces record virus surge as Saudi restricts pilgrimages
The pandemic has not abated despite more than 660 million jabs having been doled out across the world, with vaccine-manufacturing powerhouse India registering more than 100,000 cases in a single day for the first time and infections in Iran hitting a four-month high.
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Small businesses want more help from dept, Sefa amid COVID storm
The department mandated the Sefa to administer the R513-million fund. Around 35,865 applications were received from small businesses. But only 14,800 were fully completed, and 1497 approved.
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Over 100 University of Pretoria students test positive for COVID
The institution said management suspected the virus was contracted off-campus at one of the pubs or restaurants students frequented in the Hatfield area.
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UK to announce new international travel rules
The UK has set a tentative date of 17 May to relaunch foreign travel, currently banned except for a handful of permitted reasons.
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India tightens screws as Covid-19 infections hit new record
In Maharashtra, the worst-hit state, nearly 60,000 cases were recorded in the last 24 hours.
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Greece reopens shops despite high infection rate
Customers must pre-book appointments before visiting shops, and up to 20 people will be allowed inside at a time.
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Medical experts urge govt to speed up COVID-19 vaccine rollout to avoid 3rd wave
Pulmonologist doctor Dante Plekker said speeding up vaccinations is crucial now more than ever.
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Makgoba blasts politicians over lack of COVID-19 resources in worst-hit areas
Anglican Archbishop Thabo Makgoba said that in view of the fragility of some of the country's health infrastructure, he was sceptical of how quickly the rollout would progress.
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Pulmonologist expecting to see COVID-19 cases rise after Easter break
It's been predicted that the Easter holidays could fuel the infection rate.
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Millions mark Easter under virus curbs as Pope urges jabs for poor
Despite vaccine rollouts gathering pace in many richer countries, dramatic spikes in cases have seen deeply unpopular restrictions enforced from Canada to Europe and South America.
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Archbishop Makgoba sceptical over SA’s vaccine rollout plan
Makgoba was preaching at the Easter vigil at St George's Cathedral, in Cape Town on Saturday night.
