Fri 25 January 2022: TotalEnergies, a French oil and gas company, announced a “significant discovery” of light oil and associated gas off the coast of Namibia on Thursday, and said it will begin evaluating prospective exploration. The discovery comes after the International Energy Agency (IEA) cautioned last year that if the world is to keep […]
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Fri 25 January 2022: South Africa has urged Russia to withdraw its forces from the Ukraine amidst the conflict between the countries. “South Africa calls on Russia to immediately withdraw its forces from Ukraine in line with the United Nations Charter, which enjoins all member states to settle their international disputes by peaceful means in […]
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Thu 24 February 2022: Minister of Health Dr Joe Phaahla says the department will deploy Outbreak Response Teams in Gauteng and the Western Cape to address the typhoid outbreak. Minister Phaahla was speaking during a post-State of the Nation Address media briefing by government’s social cluster of departments. The Minister said the move was to […]
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Thu 24 February 2022: The South African government has expressed concern about the ongoing tensions at the Ukraine and Russia border, as the situation – if allowed to further deteriorate – could have regional and global ramifications. “All parties have much to gain from a negotiated outcome and much to lose from an unnecessary and […]
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Thu 24 February 2022: President Cyril Ramaphosa says the Global Fund remains vital to building strong African health care systems and has encouraged global leaders to show support for the 7th Replenishment of the fund. The President delivered a pre-recorded message at the preparatory meeting for the 7th Global Fund Replenishment which is expected to be […]
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Wed 23 February 2022: Headline inflation is projected at 4.8% in 2022 and 4.4% in 2023, National Treasury said on Wednesday. This is attributed to food and energy prices, especially municipal rates from rising electricity prices, high domestic food inflation and elevated fuel prices, which are expected to be the key sources of inflationary pressure […]
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Wed 23 February 2022: Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana says government will introduce a new tax of R2.90 on vaping products from January next year. The Minister also announced on Wednesday that excise duties on alcohol and tobacco will increase by between 4.5% and 6.5%. Godongwana tabled his maiden Budget Speech before a sitting of Parliament […]
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Wed 23 February 2022: THE CONVERSATION In November 2021 the South African Medico-Legal Association joined other with leading healthcare organisations in South Africa in urging the government to review the culpable homicide law and its application in healthcare settings. The South African Medico-Legal Association represents medical and legal practitioners, many of whom also belong to the other healthcare bodies […]
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Wed 23 February 2022: The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has urged consumers in possession of Similac Alimentum 400G infant formula to immediately discontinue use of the product, and return it to the point of sale for a full refund. Acting Commissioner Thezi Mabuza says the supplier informed the Commission of the precautionary recall of Similac […]
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Tue 22 February 2022: In the midst of a dispute with the United Kingdom, Mauritius has reportedly asked Google to identify the Chagos Islands as part of its territory. The island’s ownership has become a point of disagreement between the UK and Mauritius. Mauritius’ flag was hoisted above the Peros Banhos atoll earlier this month, […]
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