Five headlines of the week

From a ruling that the ban on cigarette sales was 'rational' to Wits University commencing Covid-19 vaccine trials, here is a round up of news that dominated headlines across South Africa this week

Government won’t collect information without your permission
The Covid-19 tracing database was developed to appropriate responses in addressing, preventing or combating the spread of the virus


https://www.citizen.co.za/zululand-observer/lnn/1127401/government-wont-collect-information-without-your-permission

New regulations on restaurants welcome but incomplete, say restaurateurs
If restaurants can open, these other government protocols could have been prepared and delivered, restaurateurs explain


https://www.citizen.co.za/zululand-observer/lnn/1127414/new-regulations-on-restaurants-welcome-but-incomplete-say-restaurateurs

Bad news for smokers: High court says cigarette ban was rational
Fita attempted to have the order declaring the ban on sales changed


https://www.citizen.co.za/zululand-observer/lnn/1127523/bad-news-for-smokers-high-court-says-cigarette-ban-was-rational

July petrol price spike set to be higher than initially thought
“The basic fuel price for petrol and diesel in South Africa jumped from around R3 a litre on 1 May to nearly R6 a litre by 25 June”


https://www.citizen.co.za/zululand-observer/lnn/1127443/july-petrol-price-spike-set-to-be-higher-than-initially-thought

What Wits University’s vaccine is expected to do during clinical trials
The science lesson behind how Wits University’s vaccine will work


https://www.citizen.co.za/zululand-observer/lnn/1125832/what-wits-universitys-vaccine-is-expected-to-do-during-clinical-trials

 

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Tamlyn Jolly

With a background in publishing in the UK, Tamlyn has been in the news industry since 2013, working her way up from journalist to sub-editor. She holds a diploma in journalism from the London School of Journalism. Tamlyn has a passion for hard environmental news, and has covered many such stories during her time at the Zululand Observer. She is passionate about the written word and helping others polish their skill.
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