Wed 07 July 2021: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday voiced concern over the recent developments in the Kingdom of Eswatini, notably clashes between security forces and demonstrators that have led to deaths and injuries, said his spokesman. The secretary-general reiterated his call on all stakeholders to refrain from violence and address their differences through […]
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Wed 07 July 2021: The City of Cape Town and Discovery Health on Tuesday conducted an oversight visit at the Cape Town International Convention Centre mass Vaccination Centre of Hope to check on its preparation ahead of its activation today. Between July and December this year, this mass vaccination centre is expected to administer over […]
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Wed 07 July 2021: The United States’ (US) Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation Division (IRS-CI) and the South African Revenue Service (SARS) enforcement division are joining forces to fight tax and economic crimes affecting the two countries. The two agencies on Tuesday said they are working together to identify, investigate and bring to justice criminals […]
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Wed 07 July 2021: The ongoing conflict in Yemen has displaced at least 40,824 people since January, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said Tuesday. Between Jan.1 and July 3, some 6,804 households which consisted of 40,824 people have experienced displacement at least once, it said in a statement. Nothing that from June 27 to […]
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Wed 07 July 2021: Several Muslim-owned businesses were looted and destroyed during pro-democracy protests that recently engulfed Eswatini, forcing many to close operations. Shabbir Bhagubhai, a Swazi of Asian origin, said the Muslim community in Eswatini, formerly Swaziland, have been badly affected by strikes that saw stores, properties and cars looted or destroyed. “We are […]
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Tue 06 July 2021: Cabinet Ministers, including Deputy Ministers, Premiers and MECs, and their direct staff are among the groups considered eligible for vaccination outside of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout eligibility criteria. The Department of Health said it has received requests to arrange vaccination against COVID-19 for special groups and individuals who are not currently […]
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Tue 06 July 2021: Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Gwede Mantashe, has announced that the price of both grades of petrol will increase on Wednesday. The price of petrol 93 (ULP and LRP) will increase by 29 cents per litre and the price of 95 (ULP and LRP) will increase by 26 cents per […]
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Mon 05 July 2021: Government’s COVID-19 vaccination programme reached a milestone on Monday, with government rolling out the inoculation of the security sector. Police Minister Bheki Cele and National Police General Khehla Sitole were the first to receive their jabs at the launch of the programme at the Orlando Stadium in Soweto, on Monday. The […]
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Mon 05 July 2021: The National Prosecuting Authority’s (NPA) efforts to repatriate corrupt-Gupta family members have received a major shot in the arm after Interpol issued red notices against two implicated brothers, their wives and other associates. The brothers – Atul and Rajesh Gupta– and their respective wives, Chetali and Arti are among those accused […]
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Mon 05 July 2021: Uganda on last Tuesday approved a local herbal medicine as a supporting treatment for viral infections including COVID-19, Anadolu Agency reported. The WHO has not approved the substance for COVID-19 treatment, but Ugandan pharmacists say they have little choice because drugs authorized for emergency use in developed countries are not available. […]
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