Tag: Johannesburg
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...
South African police destroy over 30,000 firearms
The South African police on Tuesday destroyed over 30,000 firearms, said the law enforcement agents.
The police said the guns were melted...
South Africa plans phased resumption of overnight accommodation in national parks
The South African National Parks (SANParks) authority said on Friday that it is preparing to recall its hospitality staff for a phased re-opening of...
South African Reserve Bank governor warns of another depression
The COVID-19 pandemic's impact on economy is likely to be like the Great Depression, said South African Reserve Bank governor Lesetja Kganyago on Thursday.
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Thousands march to U.S. missions in South Africa over police brutality
Demonstrators gathered outside U.S. missions in several South African cities on Monday to voice their concern about police brutality and racism in the...
South African tourism sector calls for early risk-adjusted opening of international market
The South Africa's tourism private-sector on Thursday called for earlier phased risk-adjusted reopening of international market as early as September 2020.
"South...
South African competition commission submits new charge sheet against 28 banks
South Africa's Competition Commission has submitted a new charge sheet to Competition Tribunal against 28 banks, accusing them of manipulating trading in the rand-dollar...
South African teachers unions and school government bodies oppose school reopening
Five teachers' unions and three school governing body associations said schools are not ready to reopen next Monday, calling on those who are ready...
Officials call on Africa continent to support A strategy to fight against COVID-19
Officials on Thursday called on the Africa continent to follow the strategy and guidance from the African Union(AU)and other professional organizations to fight against...
South African union raises concerns over rising number of COVID-19 cases in mining sector
With 196 COVID-19 positive cases reported at the AngloGold Ashanti Mponeng mine near Carletonville, west of Johannesburg, the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) said...
COVID-19 crisis: Paramount Group supports Ghanaians with food relief in South Africa
Paramount Group, the global aerospace and technology company, continues its efforts to support South Africa and Sub Saharan African countries afflicted by the ongoing...
Contraband smuggling rises in South Africa
South African Police Minister Bheki Cele on Friday told a media briefing that there was an increase of liquor and tobacco smuggling on the...
South Africa’s labor unions call for probe into airline business rescue practitioners
Major unions at South African Airways (SAA) on Monday called for a forensic investigation into the expenditure at the carrier since the airline's business...
Correctional services in South Africa working with NGO to fight COVID-19
With about 600 COVID-19 cases identified in prisons, South African Department of Correctional Services on Monday said it is working with Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)...
South Africa introduces regulations to protect small enterprises
South African Competition Commission on Monday moved to protect the small enterprises from bigger ones by issuing the Price Discrimination and Buyer Power Guidelines.
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South Africa’s gazettes e-commerce regulations during lockdown
South Africa Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) on Thursday released a gazette, allowing the sale of all goods online except alcohol and...
COVID-19 forces South Africa’s trade activity index to plummet
The South African seasonally adjusted trade activity index (TAI) declined by 11 points to 26 in April compared with March, said South African Chamber...
South African mineral sector implementing programs to tackle COVID-19
The Minerals Council of South Africa on Wednesday said the industry has adjusted their programs to prevent COVID-19 infection while growing the economy.
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