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S. African long-distance trains resume service after 9-month break
South Africa on Friday resumed the long-distance train service between cities after a nine-month suspension due to COVID-19.
"Today we are launching...
S. African president calls for cooperation, caution amid COVID-19 resurgence
With the COVID-19 pandemic ravaging the world and damaging economies, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for cooperation and caution to curb...
Africa on course to implement AfCFTA: AU official
African countries are determined to start trading in line with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) on Jan. 1 next year, said...
Fraud-accused Malawian ‘prophet’ skips bail in South Africa
The surprise return of self-proclaimed prophet Shepherd Bushiri to his home in Malawi over the weekend, despite being on bail in South Africa on...
Nobel laureate’s war in Ethiopia risks destabilizing whole region
When Abiy Ahmed became Ethiopia's prime minister following a wave of protests, he was lauded for opening up the formerly repressive country, receiving the...
South Africa’s president says vaccine serum to be produced in country
As the world searches for a vaccine for the novel coronavirus, South Africa is to be among the places where a serum will be...
South Africa strives to eliminate malaria
With over 700 malaria deaths South Africa has recorded over the past five years, the health department said that it was working hard to...
Africa to benefit from sustainable inclusive development: BRICS official
South Africa and other African countries will benefit from sustainable inclusive development, said BRICS Business Council South African Chapter Chairperson Busi Mabuza.
Mabuza said the...
S. Africa president says giving urgent attention to poor public transport
The South African government "is giving urgent attention" to inadequate public transport in the country amid rising taxi violence, President Cyril Ramaphosa said on...
‘Shackling’ of mentally ill in Africa must end, says survivor
Benjamin Ballah was 23 years old and suffering from severe depression when he spent almost a year chained to a log at a faith...
Flights to South Africa resume after six-month pandemic hiatus
After closing its airspace to commercial flights from abroad for six months due to the pandemic, South Africa is set to open its skies...
South Africa eases restrictions, opens borders as virus cases slow
President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday announced South Africa would be moving to its lowest lockdown level, as Covid-19 cases fall.
"We have withstood the coronavirus...
South African private schools to ask for COVID-19 financial relief
With more than 50 percent of parents unable to pay their children's school fees at private schools, an umbrella body representing independent schools in...
World Health Organization surge team to arrive in South Africa
The South African COVID-19 response will soon be bolstered by a surge team of health experts from the World Health Organization (WHO).
WHO will be...
Decline in South Africa’s manufacturing production to affect GDP
The decline of South Africa's manufacturing production by 30.2 percent between April and June was an indication that the country's gross domestic product (GDP)...
China Energy in South Africa holds open day event on wind power project
A Chinese clean energy company organized an open day event on Monday to showcase operations, COVID-19 pandemic prevention and control measures as well as...
Veteran South African politician Buthelezi positive for Covid-19
Mangosuthu Buthelezi, the 91-year-old South African politician and founder of the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP), has been infected with the new coronavirus.
Buthelezi was...
S. Africa welcomes experts from WHO
South African National Department of Health on Wednesday welcomed the arrival of experts from the World Health Organization (WHO).
The department's spokesperson...
Impact of Digitalisation on Africa’s Energy Sector in a Post COVID World
COVID-19’s negative repercussions on Africa’s economies have highlighted the importance of achieving energy security to be capable of enduring pandemics and realising a post-crisis...
Equatorial Guinea hold discussions with African Energy Chamber and updates on energy developments during...
Last week, the African Energy Chamber (www.EnergyChamber.org) held a bilateral discussion with the Ministry of Mines and Hydrocarbons of Equatorial Guinea, led by H.E...
UN: 60 people reportedly killed in Sudan’s restive Darfur region
Over 60 people were reported killed and some 60 more injured in an armed attack in the Sudanese region of Darfur, the UN Office...
South African government launches integrated approach to spur development
The South African government on Saturday committed to use the District Development Model (DDM) to boost development in an integrated way with all levels...
South Africa slashes repo rates by 25 basis points
South African Reserve Bank (SARB) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) on Thursday lowered the repo rate by 25 basis points, taking the rate to a...
COVID-19 threatens survival of South Africa SMEs
South African government on Thursday expressed concern that some of the small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may not survive the COVID-19 pandemic.
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South Africa’s tourism sector optimistic about revival
South Africa's tourism sector is using the COVID-19 era to improve their services and resume on a higher note, the South African Tourism (SAT)...
South Africa’s corruption in the health sector affecting service delivery – NGO
Corruption in South Africa is affecting service delivery in the health sector particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, said South Africa's Corruption Watch on Wednesday...
South Africa’s anti-apartheid hero Andrew Mlangeni dies at 95
South Africa's anti-apartheid struggle stalwart Andrew Mlangeni has died at the age of 95. President Cyril Ramaphosa described the death as "the end of...
South African president pays tribute to late Zindzi Mandela
As tributes continued pouring in following the death of South Africa's ambassador to Denmark Zindzi Mandela, President Cyril Ramaphosa said her passing was saddening.
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South Africa fines pharmacy chain for jacking up mask prices
South Africa's Competition Tribunal has fined Dis-Chem Pharmacies 1.2 million rand (70,300 U.S. dollars) for charging exorbitant prices for surgical masks during the COVID-19...
South Africa’s consumer index declines to 35 year low
South Africa's consumer confidence index (CCI) declined sharply in the second quarter of 2020 to lowest level since 1985, according to First National Bank's...