Tag: Johannesburg
South African Competition Commission signs MoU with schools not to unreasonably hike learning materials
South Africa's Competition Commission on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the four School governing body associations to ensure that there is...
South Africa vaccinates over 63,648 in one week
South African Department of Health on Saturday said the COVID-19 vaccine roll-out is going well with a total of 63,648 people vaccinated in a...
Africa’s Energy Sector Presents Financiers with Endless Opportunities
Bridging the gap on Africa’s energy constraints presents substantial opportunities for investors focused on engaging with the continent.
Notwithstanding Africa’s plenteous energy resources, energy poverty...
South African experts dispel fake news on COVID-19
South African Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology Blade Nzimande and other experts on Wednesday dispelled the COVID-19 related fake news including that...
South African former president Zuma’s corruption trial to kick off in May
South African former president Jacob Zuma's long-awaited corruption trial has been set to commence on May 17 this year after numerous delays.
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Exiled Rwandan politician gunned down in South Africa
Seif Bamporiki, coordinator of Rwanda National Congress, a Rwandan opposition group in exile, was shot dead in Nyanga, Cape Town on Sunday, said South...
Attacks on judges concerning – South African president
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said attacks on the country's judiciary system and judges by some politicians were worrying.
Ramaphosa said on Monday that allegations...
WESBANK collaborates with AGCO to optimise agriculture financing
AGCO, a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of the Challenger, Fendt, Massey Ferguson and Valtra brands has joined forces with WesBank,...
AU to Secure 300 million Sputnik V Vaccines
The Africa Vaccine Acquisition TaskTeam , set up by the African Union to acquire additional vaccine doses so that Africa can attain a target...
Acclaimed Energy Dignitaries to Exchange Opinions at Upcoming Africa Energy Indaba
This year’s Africa Energy Indaba is set to introduce attendees to some of the most influential figures the energy sector has seen. Such acclaimed...
Key Issues to be Addressed at 13th Annual Africa Energy Indaba
The Africa Energy Indaba conference is the definitive energy event for the continent delivering an annual programme that influences energy policy for Africa. Pivotal...
South Africa’s energy plan to deal with energy problems – Economists
Economists said that while it would take over a year for South Africa's economy to recover, the government's plan to consider other energy alternatives...
Impact of African Continental Free Trade Area agreement on Africa’s energy sector
The African Continental Free Trade Area agreement (AfCFTA) will constitute the world’s largest free trade area, consolidating an integrated market of 1.3 billion consumers...
Africa’s Energy Sector Steering Towards Renewables
There has been a steady transition from traditional to renewable sources of power in recent years. This is ascribable to an increased recognition of...
South Africa’s Zuma to face criminal charge
The Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Allegations of State Capture (Zondo Commission)said a criminal charge would be laid against Former President Jacob Zuma for...
Impact of Mini and Off-grid Power Projects in Africa
Renewable and self-sustaining mini- and off-grid solutions serve as alternatives to traditional grid connections to achieve energy-access goals for remote communities.
These revolutionary solutions will...
Microeconomic, fire and explosion seen as high business risk in Ghana
10th Allianz survey: Business interruption, Pandemic outbreak and Cyber incidents are the top three business risks for 2021 – all strongly interlinked.
Macroeconomic...
South Africa to allow controlled use of Ivermectin to treat COVID-19
The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (Sahpra) has said it will allow controlled use of the anti-parasitic drug Ivermectin to treat COVID-19.
"We will...
Growing Solar in Africa
The 13th annual Africa Energy Indaba will assemble representatives from development banks, investment funds, solar developers, IPPs, EPCs and other solar stakeholders to engage...
South African restaurants association stages sit-in over COVID-19 restrictions
The Restaurants Association of South Africa on Monday started staging its sit-ins at the Union Buildings in Pretoria over alcohol sale ban and curfew.
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Energy Storage: High on the agenda for Emerging Economies
Energy storage is the capture of energy produced at one time for use at a later time to reduce imbalances between energy demand and...
South African mining sector pledge to support government in COVID-19 vaccine roll-out
The Minerals Council of South Africa on Friday pledged to work with government, business and labor to vaccinate the people against COVID-19.
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South African Communist Party condemns United States move to blacklist Cuba
The South African Communist Party (SACP) on Wednesday condemned the United States "in the strongest terms possible" for classifying Cuba as a state sponsor...
South African bank warns against cybercrimes
South African First National Bank (FNB) on Wednesday called on people to be careful of hackers while accessing their banks using public Wi-Fi.
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S. African IEC seeks to postpone by-elections due to COVID-19
The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has approached the Electoral Court to postpone by-elections scheduled for January and Febuary due to the COVID-19,...
South African health department cautions about dangers of exhuming COVID-19 bodies
Health department in the Eastern Cape Provine, South Africa, has issued a warning to communities about the dangers of exhuming bodies of people who...
South African sugarcane industry faces sustainability challenges
The South African Canegrowers Association on Thursday said they are facing stiff competition from imported sugar and called on compatriots to purchase home-grown ones.
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South African health union urges government to be transparent on vaccine plan
South Africa's National Education, Health and Allied Workers' Union (Nehawu) on Monday said the vaccine roll-out plan the state unveiled last night lacked details...
South Africa unveils vaccine strategy, but struggles to secure doses
dpa/GNA - South African officials unveiled a national coronavirus vaccine roll-out strategy on Sunday, amid mounting criticism over the response to the pandemic.
In...
South Africa tops 1 million coronavirus cases
South Africa has become the first country on the African continent to surpass the 1-million mark for coronavirus cases.
The country, which is in the...