Last week we reported that three travellers from India tested positive for Covid-19. Fortunately, they did not carry the B.1.617 variant that is spreading wildly in India, but over the weekend and to our dismay, it was reported that four cases of the B.1. 617 variant had been detected in South Africa. Two in Kwa-Zulu …
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We know we spoke about this last week, but there still seems to be some confusion over what’s happening with SA’s vaccine rollout strategy. Here are the answers to some of the most common questions and misunderstandings. ◾️_“Government bungled the acquisition of vaccines and that’s why we’re behind THE ENTIRE WORLD.”_ SA authorities were slow …
You may have heard that Isis is on our doorstep in Northern Mozambique and OMG WHAT THE HECK? 😱 But… it’s not as simple as that. The situation has caught our attention because at least 43 South Africans have been caught up in ongoing attacks on civilians and foreigners in the Cabo Delgado province, according …
Feeling panicked about the slow-down in South Africa’s vaccine roll-out? We hear you. It’s difficult watching developed nations boast about their jabs while our first phase is seemingly stalled and most of our health workers STILL haven’t got their jabs in our first phase roll-out. #FOMO 😓 Professor Glenda Gray’s estimation (she is a co-lead …
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There are many factors at play in the ongoing student protests, so we’re going to try to summarise the most important ones for you. What’s happening: Protests erupted at Wits University last week, then spread to other public universities after historically indebted students weren’t allowed to register. They owe nearly R10bn to the country’s 26 …
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In a regressive move, 51% of Swiss voters favoured a ban on face coverings, aimed at Muslim women in public, the BBC reported. This comes after a referendum was proposed by the right-wing party Swiss People’s Party. It’s a rather heavy restriction, especially in a country where ONLY 5% of the entire population of 8.6 …
It’s not all good news on the energy front. The job of Eskom CEO remains one of the toughest in SA. The man previously in the hot seat, Phakamani Hadebe, resigned in July 2019, citing “unimaginable demands” which were impacting his health. So it’s been a relief to watch current boss André de Ruyter last …
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Angola’s decision is a move in the right direction, researchers say.
