Mon 28 June 2021: More than 185 000 educators and staff have been vaccinated in the basic education sector, as the sector continues the COVID-19 vaccine rollout. In a statement on Sunday, the Department of Basic Education said 30 000 teachers and support staff in Limpopo, were vaccinated on Friday and Saturday. “The province has managed […]
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Mon 28 June 2021: President Cyril Ramaphosa says there is much misinformation being circulated about the COVID-19 vaccine which is causing fear and confusion. “The scientific evidence before us shows that vaccines work. They are safe. They are effective, and they save lives. “If you have any questions about the vaccine, if you are unsure […]
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Sun 27 June 2021: South Africa moves to adjusted alert level 4 of the lockdown from Monday morning. President Cyril Ramaphosa made the announcement on Sunday. “After 14 days, we will examine where we are. We will assess the impact of the restrictions to determine if they need to be maintained or adjusted,” he said. […]
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Sun 27 June 2021: President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses the nation amid rise in COVID-19 infections. In a bid to curb the transmissions, the president is expected to announce stricter lockdown restrictions. The Delta variant which was first discovered in India, and wreaking havoc there, is now driving South Africa’s third wave.
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Fri 25 June 2021: Acting Health Minister, Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane, has announced that those aged 50 and above will get the chance to receive their COVID-19 vaccines from 15 July 2021. The Acting Minister announced this on Friday, following approval by the Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on Vaccines. Registration will open from 1 July. The Minister also […]
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Fri 25 June 2021: Africa is in the midst of a third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, as cases surge weekly and are on course to overtake the second wave at its peak if the trend continues, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Thursday. “Africa is facing a fast-surging third wave of COVID-19 pandemic, […]
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Thu 24 June 2021: The South African National Parks (SANParks) says an independent report on the wildfire that burned about 600 hectares of land within the Table Mountain National Park (TMNP) and some neighbouring properties has ruled out natural causes. The report also ruled out rock falls or lightning strikes or an accidental/negligent incident, such […]
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Thu 24 June 2021: The KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government has urged people involved in illegal mining in KwaHlathi, near Ladysmith, to immediately leave the site, warning that people found there on Thursday will face the full might of the law. The call follows a report on the outcomes of investigations by a team of experts from […]
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Thu 24 June 2021: The Department of Basic Education says it is satisfied with the first day of the vaccination programme in the basic education sector, which saw more than 48 000 educators and staff vaccinated. According to the preliminary report from the Department of Health, more than 48 000 educators and staff were vaccinated on the […]
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Wed 23 June 2021: Dozens of people have been killed and injured during an attack in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, international media reported on Wednesday. Over 80 civilians are reported to have been killed during the Tuesday airstrike targeting a market in the region’s Togoga village. The market was hit by a bomb at around 1.00 […]
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