Renowned epidemiologist, Professor Salim Abdool Karim, has suggested that vaccines become mandatory in some sectors, such as healthcare, saying those in the industry who choose not to vaccinate should be required to provide a weekly negative COVID-19 test. Several countries across the globe already have the requirement in place for some sectors. Karim says this […]
he bail application of the alleged mastermind behind Tshegofatso Pule’s murder has been postponed to Thursday. This is Ntuthuko Shoba’s third bail attempt. Shoba, who now has a new lawyer, says the man convicted of pulling the trigger is threatening him from prison. Muzikayise Malephane is already serving a 20-year sentence for his involvement […]
maZulu coach Benni McCarthy has lamented the club’s failure to fulfill his wishes to sign a top-class striker after the Durban side’s disappointing 0-1 home defeat to Nyasa Big Bullets in the opening leg of the Champions League at Moses Mabhida Stadium on Friday. Usuthu have a mountain to climb to stay in the competition in […]
South Africans could soon be required to produce proof of COVID-19 vaccination to gain access to public spaces. President Cyril Ramaphosa made the remark during his address to the nation on Sunday night. While around 14.6 million South Africans have received the jab, the president said the country’s COVID-19 recovery was being held ransom by […]
President Cyril Ramaphosa is calling on politicians to adhere to COVID-19 protocols when campaigning for the local government elections. South Africans go to the polls on 1 November. Ramaphosa is urging political leaders to help curb the spread of the coronavirus. “In exactly 50 days’ time, South Africans will go to the polls in the local government elections, […]
A waiter serves dishes in a dining room at Au Petit Riche restaurant in Paris as cafes, bars and restaurants reopen indoor dining rooms with a fitted gauge and health protocol after closing down for months amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak. The Restaurant Association of South Africa (Rasa) says it is concerned that despite […]
“As part of improving the vaccination rollout, various pop-up sites will be activated in the district in the coming weeks.” The Gauteng Provincial Government (GPG) mobile vaccination team is at the Vaal University of Technology (VUT), Vanderbijlpark campus from today 9 until 11 September 2021, as part of taking the vaccination rollout programme to the […]
The body of a six-year-old boy was retrieved yesterday. It’s understood the boy falling into manhole while playing with friends on Sunday. The boy’s family say they’re heartbroken, but relieved that they’ve found their child’s remains. eNCA reporter Nkosazana Dambuza is following the story. The family of the boy who fell into a manhole while playing with […]
Correctional Services Commissioner Arthur Fraser admitted that he approved Zuma’s medical parole, while the medical parole advisory board advised against it. Calls are mounting for Correctional Services Commissioner Arthur Fraser to release his reasons for overturning the medical parole board’s recommendation not to release Jacob Zuma on medical parole. Zuma was sentenced to 15 months […]
Wits University professor of vaccinology Dr Shabir Madhi says regulations on mandatory vaccination would be a good idea as it will protect people the pandemic. However, some say this would be in violation of people’s rights. South African Football Association (Safa) has offered football fans free tickets on the next Bafana Bafana game if they […]