The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) says the new coronavirus variant, Lambda, that is circulating in other countries has not been detected in South Africa. The Lambda was first detected in Peru. However, it has been found in Zimbabwe and this sparked fears of it possibly being in the country. NICD acting executive director, […]
About 241 public servants, mostly in learnership positions, 105 inmates as well as several foreign nationals are being investigated for fraudulently applying and receiving government grants during the COVID-19 lockdown period. This emerged during Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu’s media briefing in Pretoria on Friday. Over six million people applied and qualified for COVID-19 special grants following the […]
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga is in the driver’s seat as she becomes acting president in the absence of President Cyril Ramaphosa and his deputy, David Mabuza. Ramaphosa is in Zambia to attend the state funeral of the country’s former president Kenneth Kaunda. Meanwhile, Mabuza is out of the country receiving medical treatment in Russia. Basic […]
Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu said while her department prioritised relief for the impact of COVID-19, she welcomed the alcohol restrictions that had been imposed. She held a media briefing on Friday on the department’s response and operations during the level 4 lockdown. Zulu said it was proven with the previous lockdown that alcohol restrictions […]
The Constitutional Court has found that the Public Protector’s finding that President Cyril Ramaphosa sought to enrich himself and family with the donations made to his 2017 ANC Presidency campaign does not hold water as both the president and his son did not know about the donation. The court also says Mkhwebane was wrong in […]
Rosko Specman, Aphelele Fassi and Jasper Wiese are in line to make their Springbok debuts on Friday when the Rugby World Cup champions tackle Georgia at Loftus Versfeld in the team’s first Test since lifting the Webb Ellis Cup in November 2019. Cheetahs speedster Specman – who is no stranger to international rugby with an Olympic Games bronze medal and numerous Blitzbok tournament […]
Former President Jacob Zuma has been found guilty of contempt of court and has been sentenced to 15 months imprisonment in the Constitutional Court on Tuesday morning. This after the Chairperson of the State Capture Commission, Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo, had requested that the apex court declare Zuma in contempt of court. Zondo also wanted Zuma […]
The debate centers on concerns over how protective the J&J shot is against the Delta variant first detected in India and now circulating widely in many countries. Infectious disease experts are weighing the need for booster shots of the Pfizer/BioNTech or Moderna mRNA-based vaccines for Americans who received Johnson & Johnson’s one-dose vaccine due to […]
CAF Champions League surprise side Kaizer Chiefs of South Africa are on the verge of reaching the final on Saturday thanks in part to the meteoric rise of goalkeeper Bruce Bvuma. A series of superb saves from the 26-year-old enabled the Johannesburg club to stun hosts Wydad Casablanca of Morocco 1-0 last weekend in the […]
People between the ages of 50 and 59 will be able to register from the 1st of next month to receive their COVID-19 vaccinations and will be able to receive their vaccine from July 15. The vaccination of people over the age of 60 who have not yet received their shots will continue. The announcement […]