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Watch: Massive fire breaks out at Indian Covid-19 vaccine manufacturer
The Serum Institute is producing millions of doses of the Covishield coronavirus vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University.
A fire broke out Thursday at India's Serum Institute, the world's largest maker of vaccines, but a source said production of the coronavirus vaccine was not affected.
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Covid-19 vaccine key to recovery
‘We also don’t even know how long it lasts in humans after they have become infected.’
Covid-19
300 days of lockdown: Was it worth it?
South Africa must remain vigilant until near end of programme.
Politics
‘Cyril’s shares have increased in pandemic’
Among all the political players, Ramaphosa stood out as a champion of the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic – expert
Covid-19
Exhaustion has a new meaning – medic
‘My colleagues are exhausted. The second wave of infections has definitely taken its toll on healthcare workers.’
Crime
Over 1,000 rule breakers nabbed a day
In the first two weeks of the adjusted level 3 lockdown, effected on 29 December, more than 20,000 arrests had been made.
World
Foreign policy set for big shift in US
It’s foreseen that rhetorical war with China will subside, but rivalry will remain.
Covid-19
The day Covid took my friend
For years I had him and his beautiful family around our Christmas Eve table – and how he loved Christmas – but not the last one.
Columns
SA climbs out of sh*thole
There are more prospects and hopes for South Africa under Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.
Editorials
300 days on… and we pray for a better tomorrow
Zoom meetings became part of a daily routine. People lost their jobs or had their salaries cut.
Columns
Delaying schooling is illogical
Sometimes – a lot of the time – I question the ability of government to lead.
Government
Mabuza’s poor track record justifies resistance to his new Covid-19 role
Analysts say the outcry over David Mabuza’s appointment to head the Covid-19 vaccine rollout is justifiable, considering that he is “weakest link in the Ramaphosa leadership”.
Business Insight
The pandemic broke an already broken economy
300 days into South Africa’s lockdown, the country is in dire economic straits, with not a single industry being spared Covid-19’s devastation. Some industries, though, have had a much worse time of it than others.
Politics Perjury case ‘beginning of the end’ for Mkhwebane as public protector, says Accountability Now
South Africa EFF wants Mediclinic to ban Wouter Basson, slams ANC for rewarding him with ‘liberty and jobs’
Covid-19
The day Covid took my friend
For years I had him and his beautiful family around our Christmas Eve table – and how he loved Christmas – but not the last one.
Covid-19
Exhaustion has a new meaning – medic
‘My colleagues are exhausted. The second wave of infections has definitely taken its toll on healthcare workers.’
Cricket Home series against Australia is on, says Cricket SA, as interim board looks ahead
The CSA interim board’s term of office expires on February 15 and Yacoob said their focus in the next three weeks would be on formulating a new structure for the board.
Crime Man drives ‘stolen car’ to Kagiso police station to plead for friend’s release
The man was then arrested and taken to the Kagiso Police Station where a case of possession of suspected stolen property was opened.
South Africa Tax Justice SA outlines 5-point plan to stub out illicit cigarette trade
TJSA founder Yusuf Abramjee says the R8 billion lost in unpaid ‘sin’ taxes could have been used to procure Covid-19 vaccines.
Government Mpumalanga local municipalities struggle financially
Treasury says challenges are not only due to financial management issues but a combination of other factors.
General Workers on R300m Solomon Mahlangu Drive project back at work
The project will also see the construction of bus or taxi bays at selected intersections to support public transport and passenger convenience.
Olympics With six months to go, cancellation fears cloud Tokyo Olympics
With much of the world still paralysed by Covid-19, and Tokyo under a state of emergency, the doubting voices are growing louder.
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Covid-19 vaccine key to recovery
‘We also don’t even know how long it lasts in humans after they have become infected.’
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Is this Grobler’s season to win the Lesley Manyathela Golden Boot?
“I don’t think there is any secret (to scoring goals),” said the SuperSport striker, who has 11 in 12 top flight matches.
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Home series against Australia is on, says Cricket SA, as interim board looks ahead
The CSA interim board’s term of office expires on February 15 and Yacoob said their focus in the next three weeks would be on formulating a new structure for the board.
Lifestyle
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Everyone’s talking about poet Amanda Gorman – here’s what you need to know
By accepting the invitation to perform, she made history as the youngest-ever poet to perform at a US presidential inauguration.
Business
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Investors owed over R1bn after two forex trading companies go bankrupt
The forensic investigators are now attempting to unscramble the Praesidium/Imagina omelette to see if any funds remain to be returned to investors.
Opinion
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SA climbs out of sh*thole
There are more prospects and hopes for South Africa under Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.
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Parenty
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How to support a child that fails matric
Parents can play an important role in helping their children navigate their way around performing poorly in matric.
Motoring
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All-new Golf GTI and facelift Tiguan headlines Volkswagen’s assault on 2021
Aside from the GTI, the fourth quarter bound Golf R will be the year’s other big card debutant.
World
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US virus deaths top WWII fatalities as Biden warns worst yet to come
A Johns Hopkins University tracker on Wednesday showed that 405,400 people have died from the disease, more than the 405,399 total US combat and non-combat deaths in WWII.
