Tag: South Africa
South Africa says deposits for vaccines not refundable
The South African government's down-payments to Johnson & Johnson and Pfizer for COVID-19 vaccines are not refundable under any circumstances.
Access Bank buys South Africa’s Grobank for $60m
Nigeria's Access Bank buys controlling stake in South Africa's Grobank for around $60 million, becoming Nigeria's first bank in South…
5 arrested in S/Africa’s biggest banking scandal
South African Police, on Thursday, arrested five persons in connection with the collapse of VBS Mutual Bank, the country’s biggest…
South Africa police kill student in University of Witwatersrand protest
One person was killed on Wednesday after police fired rubber bullets to disperse a group of protesters at the University…
South Africa’s vaccine rollout suspension a “concerning news”: WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has described South Africa’s decision to temporarily pause planned rollout of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine,…
Zuma ordered to testify at corruption inquiry: Constitutional Court
The South African Constitutional Court has ordered former president Jacob Zuma to testify before the state capture inquiry set up…
Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine: South Africa to receive 1m doses Monday
South Africa is expected to receive the first batch of 1 million doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine on Monday, produced…
South Africa to allow controlled use of Ivermectin to treat COVID-19
South Africa approves controlled use of the anti-parasitic drug Ivermectin to treat Coronavirus
WHO worries over COVID-19 strains in Nigeria, Botswana, South Africa, 2 others
A World Health Organisation official has warned that the five COVID-19 strains found in several African countries could undermine efforts…
Vaccines may not work against South Africa’s COVID-19 strain
Sir John Bell, regius professor of medicine at Oxford University expressed doubts today about the effectiveness of available vaccines against…
Nigeria imposes new rules for UK, South Africa arrivals
Additional COVID-19 quarantine protocols for arrivals from UK and South Africa announced by chairman of the Presidential Task Force, Boss…
South Africa declares new Level 3 lockdown amid COVID-19 surge
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said Monday night the country would return to level three lockdown with immediate effect.
South Africa’s COVID-19 cases surpass one million
South Africa’s total COVID-19 cases since the first case in March crossed a million on Sunday, its Health Ministry said.
South Africans urged to fight COVID-19 second wave: David Mabuza
South Africa Deputy President David Mabuza has called on the people to help fight the second wave of COVID-19..
Nigeria sets new travel rules for UK, South Africa arrivals
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has announced new travel rules for passengers coming into Nigeria from South Africa…