Covid-19 News
Covid-19: Gauteng passes 1 million cases, while SA's confirmed death toll reaches 90 000
By: News24Wire 8th December 2021 Gauteng has become the first province to reach one-million Covid-19 cases. On Tuesday, the province recorded 8 445 new cases, bringing the... →
Nedlac to approach Constitutional Court next year over mandatory vaccination 
By: Marleny Arnoldi 7th December 2021 The National Economic Development and Labour Council (Nedlac) would approach the Constitutional Court early next year about proposals to implement... →
Malaria deaths rise by 69 000 in 2020 due to Covid-19 disruptions, says WHO
By: Reuters 7th December 2021 Healthcare disruptions linked to the coronavirus pandemic helped malaria kill 69 000 more people in 2020 than the previous year, but a worst-case... →
Covid-19: South Africa records 6 381 new infections and 9 deaths
By: News24Wire 7th December 2021 South Africa recorded 6 381 new confirmed Covid-19 infections on Monday. According to the National Institute for Communicable Diseases, as of... →
MTN makes Covid-19 vaccines mandatory for its employees
By: News24Wire 6th December 2021 MTN has joined a growing number of South African companies that have implemented a vaccine mandate amid the battle with the fourth wave of Covid-19... →
NCCC to convene to assess Omicron variant situation
By: Thabi Shomolekae 6th December 2021 President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Monday while it is not yet known what impact the Omicron variant will have on hospital admissions government has... →
Covid-19: South Africa records 11 125 new cases, of which nearly 8 000 are in Gauteng
By: News24Wire 6th December 2021 South Africa recorded 11 125 new confirmed Covid-19 infections on Sunday. According to the National Institute for Communicable Diseases, as of... →
South Africa can manage 4th wave without stricter lockdown – health minister
By: Reuters 3rd December 2021 South African Health Minister Joe Phaahla said on Friday the country could manage the fourth Covid-19 wave of infections driven by the Omicron... →
Covid-19: Gauteng expected to officially be in fourth wave on Friday – NICD
By: News24Wire 3rd December 2021 Gauteng, which has been seeing a huge increase in daily new Covid-19 cases, is expected to be in the fourth wave on Friday. Dr Michelle Groome,... →
UJ implements mandatory vaccination
By: Sashnee Moodley 3rd December 2021 The University of Johannesburg announced on Friday its decision to institute mandatory vaccination at all its campuses and facilities from January... →
Virus-battered South Africa readies mandatory vaccine policy
By: Bloomberg 3rd December 2021 South Africa, which is contending with a massive upsurge in coronavirus infections following the onset of the omicron variant, is readying a... →
