Fri 15 October 2021: EU Council today adopted a decision launching the European Union Military Training Mission in Mozambique (EUTM Mozambique). The mission will support a more efficient and effective response by the Mozambican armed forces. EUTM MOZ will be fully operational in two months and will begin training the African country’s military forces to […]
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Fri 15 October 2021: Health Minister, Dr Joe Phaahla, has announced that the Ministerial Advisory Committee (MAC) on COVID-19 Vaccines has advised that additional doses be given to individuals with compromised immunity. This includes those who are on long-term oral steroid therapy for autoimmune conditions and various treatments for haematological or immune malignancies. The group […]
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Fri 15 October 2021: The Department of Health on Friday announced that children aged 12 to 17 years old are next in line to receive the COVID-19 vaccine from next week. “We are now ready to start vaccinations for this group of young people from the age of 12 to 17 years,” said Health Minister, […]
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Fri 15 October 2021: On Thursday evening special task force stormed the St George’s Conference Centre in Irene, Pretoria, to rescue Defence Minister Thandi Modise, her deputy, Thabang Makwetla, and Minister in the Presidency Mondli Gungubele. After the group barred them from leaving a meeting to discuss their demands for government assistance, the elite unit […]
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Thu 14 October 2021: The World Health Organisation (WHO) Africa Region has introduced a new community testing initiative, which is expected to ramp up COVID-19 case detection rates on the continent. The continent has reported at least 8.4 million COVID-19 cases, with some 214 000 people succumbing to complications related to infection. However, WHO Africa […]
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Thu 14 October 2021: France has begun to withdraw troops from its northernmost Malian sites as part of “Operation Barkhane,” a plan to reorganize its military deployed in the restive Sahel area. By the end of the year, French army bases at Kidal, Tessalit, and Timbuktu in northern Mali will be closed and handed over […]
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Wed 13 October 2021: The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has launched an investigation into the conduct of Elgin Fruit Juice (PTY) LTD, following a recent recall of 100% apple juice by Coca-Cola Beverages, Pioneer Foods and Woolworths. Acting National Consumer Commissioner, Thezi Mabuza said that based on information provided to the NCC, the Commission has […]
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Wed 13 October 2021: Agnes Tirop, Kenya’s most famous Olympian athlete, was discovered dead in her home in Elgeyo-Marakwet County on Wednesday, according to authorities. Barnaba Korir, chairman of Athletics Kenya in the Nairobi Region, told the media that preliminary indications indicate Tirop was stabbed. In a written statement, Athletics Kenya, the main governing body […]
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Wed 13 October 2021: The Department of Health has started issuing out the country’s COVID-19 Vaccination Certificate to fully vaccinated adults. This is after the South African COVID-19 Vaccine Certificate System portal was officially launched by the Health Minister, Dr Joe Phaahla, on Friday, 9 October 2021. The system will allow users to create a […]
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Tue 12 October 2021: South African Airways is open to dialogue with the South African Cabin Crew Association (SACCA) following a picket at the airline’s Kempton Park offices. According to reports, SACCA is picketing against, amongst others, alleged unfair working conditions, 35% wage cuts to workers and the structure of SAA’s management. “SAA [interim] CEO, […]
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