Judge criticises North West MEC over purge of gambling board
A forensic report into the North West Gambling Board was thrown out on Friday by the high court in Mahikeng.
Continue reading →Small-scale fishing rights in Western Cape set to be scrapped, says Creecy
Fisheries Minister Barbara Creecy will ask the high court to scrap the process of awarding small-scale fishing rights in the Western Cape, her department said in a statement.
Continue reading →Union and steel producer at war after three employees die in explosion
A war of words has erupted between ArcelorMittal SA (Amsa) and the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) over the death of three union members in an explosion at the steel producer’s plant in Vanderbijlpark.
Continue reading →Hospital ward for pangolins aims to tip the scales against poaching
A hospital ward in Johannesburg is being fitted with hi-tech equipment for patients who live in extreme danger.
Continue reading →Kidnapped East London businessman Schalk van der Merwe’s car found abandoned
The car of kidnapped East London businessman Schalk van der Merwe has been found abandoned in bushes near Ngqamakhwe, outside Butterworth.
Continue reading →SA government’s top advisers back Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine despite study findings on local coronavirus variant
Two of SA government’s top advisers on Covid-19 backed Pfizer’s vaccine on Friday, despite a study earlier this week showing that the dominant local coronavirus variant may reduce protective antibodies it triggers.
Continue reading →eSwatini king says had Covid-19, recovered after Taiwan sent drugs
eSwatini’s King Mswati III said he had recovered from Covid-19 after Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen sent antiviral medication to help him.
Continue reading →Argentina health minister resigns after reports of VIP vaccine access
Argentina’s health minister resigned on Friday following reports that people had been able to use connections to get access to Covid-19 vaccines to which they were not entitled.
Continue reading →UK insurers estimate to pay up to 2.5bn pounds for coronavirus say
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) said on Saturday insurers are likely to pay up to 2.5bn pounds ($3.50bn) for Covid-19 insurance claims incurred in 2020.
Continue reading →Biden plans Texas visit, pushes for speedy disaster funds in winter storm crisis
US President Joe Biden said on Friday he will approve a disaster declaration for Texas, clearing the way for more aid in a crippling winter storm as he weighed a trip to survey the federal response.
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