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South Africa News
Over 1 000 Gauteng healthcare workers unpaid since April
More than 1,000 doctors, nurses, and other healthcare workers in Gauteng hospitals have not been paid since April. These were…
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Study reveals over 80% of 10-year-old South Africans battle to read
Eight out of 10 South African schoolchildren struggle to read well by the age of 10, an international study published…
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Human Settlements Dept announces plans to hand basic services in Cape Town to HDA
The National Department of Human Settlements announced plans to hand over basic services to the Housing Development Agency (HDA) in…
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Rand could further weaken in absence of drastic economic reform
Economist Dale McKinley warned that the South African rand might be on the decline for some time, unless there was…
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SANParks has recovered from Covid-19 devastation
Newly-appointed chief executive of SANParks – the body mandated with the management of South Africa’s diverse national parks system –…
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COVID-19: NICD warns against complacency
COVID-19 is no longer a public health emergency of international concern. That’s according to the World Health Organization. It believes…
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Progressive Health Forum recommends COVID booster shots, especially for over 50s
The Progressive Health Forum said while the South African health system was recovering well from the COVID-19 pandemic, the public…
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Health Dept: COVID-19 no longer a global health emergency, but still a pandemic
The National Department of Health has warned that the end of COVID-19 as a global health emergency does not mean…
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WHO declares end to COVID-19 global health emergency
The World Health Organization (WHO) ended the global emergency status for COVID-19 on Friday, more than three years after its…
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Fed raises rates, opens door to pause in tightening cycle
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point and signaled it may pause…
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South Africa News
South Africa’s first Covid-19 self-testing kit launched
A Cape Town-based medical company has announced the launch of the country’s first Covid-19 antigen self-test with a companion mobile…
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COVID-19 impact led to mental health pandemic in SA
Healthcare investment organization, AfroCentric, says South Africa is still in the grip of a mental health pandemic that was brought…
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WC Education Dept urges parents to complete applications for 2024 school placements
The Western Cape Education Department is calling on parents and guardians to complete any outstanding applications for 2024 school placements.…
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President Ramaphosa expresses gratitude to ZCC leadership for cooperation during COVID-19 pandemic
President Cyril Ramaphosa has thanked the members of the St Engenas Zion Christian Church leadership and congregants for their cooperation…
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Medical Diagnostech announces local COVID-19 antigen test
Medical Diagnostech has announced the launch of South Africa’s first Covid-19 antigen self-test. The company says this is just one…
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KZN farmers battling rising costs have received government support
Small-scale farmers in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) said they were battling due to rising prices but are relieved that the government is…
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SA citizens make up majority of foreign tourists streaming to Zimbabwe
As neighbouring Zimbabwe revives its extensive tourism sector in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic, which almost dealt the industry…
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One in 5 South African households don’t have enough food to eat
At least ten million South Africans didn’t have enough food or money to buy food in 2019, according to the…
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Air China back in South African skies after 3 year break sparked by Covid-19
Gauteng Economic Development MEC Tasneem Motara has welcomed Air China back to South Africa, as the Chinese airline resumes its…
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Fraud case against DA councillor Nora Grose struck off roll
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) said the fraud case against Cape Town Democratic Alliance (DA) councillor Nora Grose had been…
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