# The Democratic Republic of the Congo will receive Ervebo vaccines from the global Ebola virus disease vaccine stockpile for use in the current Bundibugyo virus disease outbreak. The death toll stands at two-thousand-476. The International Coordinating Group on Vaccine Provision will release an initial 70-thousand doses of the Ervebo vaccine. Of these, 20-thousand doses […]
# Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola, says South Africa and Zimbabwe must translate their strong bilateral relationship into tangible economic opportunities, including investment, trade, jobs, infrastructure and improved livelihoods. He addressed the Ministerial Meeting segment of the Fourth Session of the South Africa–Zimbabwe Bi-National Commission in Pretoria yesterday. Since the commission was […]
# The Madlanga Commission has condemned the intimidation of journalists attending the hearings in Pretoria, saying members of the media have the constitutional right to execute their duties. This follows the arrest of controversial businessman Stuart James Scharnick, after he allegedly confronted and threatened Sowetan journalist Herman Moloi for filming him without permission during the tea […]
# The ANC says it will today lay criminal charges against the DA’s chairperson of Federal Finance, Mark Burke, and the company he founded, Kastelo. The investment firm is under investigation by the South African Reserve Bank for exchange control violations. It is alleged that Kastelo has been using clients’ allowances to move funds offshore for […]
# A third suspect has been arrested in connection with the murders of two Anti-Gang Unit officers and two women in Reiger Park, Johannesburg, earlier this month. The 27-year-old suspect was apprehended in Ekurhuleni following an intelligence-driven operation. Two other suspects in the matter, alleged gangster Regan Collis and 24-year-old Jamal Meyer, remain in custody. […]
# President Volodymyr Zelensky says a failure by Ukraine’s allies to replenish its stock of air defence missiles is costing lives. This comes after heavy Russian missile and drone bombardment killed at least 15 people and wounded 34 in and around Kyiv on Wednesday night into Thursday morning. Ukraine has a shortage of Patriot interceptors, […]
# Discovery CEO Adrian Gore says South Africa must achieve economic growth of at least three-percent to create jobs and reduce unemployment. Speaking at the launch of phase three of the government-business partnership in Johannesburg, Gore said progress has been made in ending load-shedding, improving logistics and restoring investor confidence, but growth remains too slow. […]
# Rugby: The Bulls-15 have included three uncapped players in their squad for tomorrow night’s Currie Cup match against the Stormers-23 at Loftus, with the hosts looking for their first victory of the season. Loosehead prop Arno Gustafson and outside centre Pieter van der Merwe will make their debuts in the starting team, and hooker […]
# Rugby: Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has asked South Africa’s supporters to respect the All Blacks’ haka in tomorrow’s Test in Johannesburg. He wants the expected partisan crowd to remain quiet while the opponents perform their traditional pre-match ritual at Ellis Park. This follows after chants of “olé, olé” drowned out New Zealand’s challenge during […]
