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Health Minister Zweli Mkhize wants to secure 40 million vaccines - but what has convinced Mbuyiseni Ndlozi into thinking we only need one?
South Africa is one of the hardest-hit countries in Africa with over 740,000 infections.
The country recorded 60 more virus-related deaths on Wednesday, bringing the death toll to 20,011.
Self-proclaimed prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife have fled South Africa for Malawi, in contravention of their bail conditions.
SOUTH AFRICA-BASED Zimbabwean Afro fusion singer Philani “Phitso” Mhlanga has combined his voice with sungura musician Peter “Young Igwe” Moyo to denounce girl child abuse in song. The song, titled Dare Pavarume, was produced by Oscar Chamba of KOM Studios in Harare. BY WINSTONE ANTONIO The project comes amid a surge in cases of abuse of girl children during the coronavirus pandemic. The five-and-a-half minute song, which is available on YouTube, Reverberation, Spotify and iTunes, denounces girl child abuse. In an interview with NewsDay Life & Style yesterday, Phitso said art played an important role in educating the masses, hence the use of music to make sure that people appreciate the dangers associated with abusing the girl child. “Every woman is special, she must be respected. All men must protect the girl child. So through this song, we are saying it’s high time men speak out and educate each other to end this evil behaviour by fellow men in society,” he said. “Some of the situations that our sisters and mothers are in today are a result of us men who are causing their suffering. It’s time, the world started to respect women and those who abuse them in different ways should be punished.” Phitso, who frontlines The Legacy Band said he drew inspiration from the late music icons Oliver Mtukudzi and Tongai Moyo. In a bid to advocate for a better society through his craft, Phitso recently released a single titled Manyanya that has political connotations, which challenge and encourage men to provide for their families. Phitso said he had shelved plans to release his forthcoming album, Chigondora to concentrate on single releases in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak. “We have decided to put on hold the release of the album Chigondora and concentrate on singles that will be timely in the midst of this global COVID-19 pandemic that has affected almost every sector of life,” he said. Born in the Checheche area of Chipinge, Phitso released his debut gospel album titled NaJesu Tinosvika Chete in 2013. It was followed by Dream Again Zvinoita the following year, which had hit songs MaZimbabwe, Ibva Muroad and Zvinoita. Follow Winstone on Twitter @widzoanto
The leading pharmaceutical companies whose medicinal breakthroughs in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic have been greeted with excitement and relief say they currently have no supplies for the continent of Africa just yet. Moderna and AstraZeneca, two of these companies, have reportedly said they have no immediate doses for Africa where the virus has...
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[allAfrica] Cape Town -- As of November 03, the confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries have reached 1,803,413. Reported deaths in Africa have reached 43,390 and recoveries 1,473,556.
MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee Health Department has dedicated significant and growing resources to contact tracing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Contact tracing can play an important role in limiting the spread of the virus by alerting people who might have been exposed to COVID-19 so that they can appropriately quarantine themselves. With the recent, sharp increase […]
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NNPA NEWSWIRE — This year’s festival is dedicated in honor prolific director Michael Schultz and commemorates the 45th anniversary of “Cooley High” a critically successful coming of age film directed by director Michael Shultz released in 1975. A special evening celebrating Michael, the film and cast members will take place on Saturday, October 24th, from 3pm to 9pm. The festival also includes the October 25th premiere of the 2020 Film With A Purpose production “I’m Not Special.”
All matches during the England tour to South Africa will take place in the Western Cape, with Newlands and Boland Park playing host.
The DA unanimously agreed to ensure that all of SA's 11 official languages are made available at universities and schools.
Is it time for another 'fellow South Africans...' from the president? Ramaphosa will officially address the public about lockdown restrictions next week.
Prof Shabir Madhi, who led trials for the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine in South Africa, was responding to comments by the UK government and scientists who said they're "incredibly worried" about the SAvariant of the coronavirus that could evade vaccines.
Controversial, yes. But impossible? Perhaps not: The FF Plus now believes that 'independence from South Africa' is a potential choice for the Western Cape.
Mluleki Ndobe allegedly shot himself in his Durban home on Friday evening. He had also been battling cancer for some time.
It seems Brackenfell in the Western Cape will become the next target of EFF anger, after protesters were attacked on Monday. Julius Malema was watching...
We have decided to extend the national state of disaster to 15 December, President Cyril Ramaphosa said in his address to the nation on Wednesday night. Read his full speech.
So you couldn't catch the latest episode of Skeem Saam? Don't worry, we've got you covered. Be warned of spoilers!
Rilee Rossouw will be reunited with former Proteas teammate, Imran Tahir at Big Bash League outfit, the Melbourne Renegades.
The Department of Home Affairs said it had followed \"due process,\" adding that \"the affected foreign nationals have already been transferred to Lindela Repatriation Centre.
The EFF aren't happy with President Ramaphosa, and although that's not exactly a surprise, one MP feels that things are set to get very ropey in SA.
While tiny creatures are fighting for survival in a hostile world, there are heroes trying to save them.
South Africa recorded 106 more Covid-19-related deaths, bringing the death toll closer to 20 000.
In her December cover story for British Vogue, Beyoncé shared her approach to parenting her three children. Read More: Beyoncé endorses Biden-Harris... View Article
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With rumours abound that lockdown restrictions could be tightened in South Africa, Professor Salim Abdool Karim has given his take on any potential changes.
The kick-off time for Mamelodi Sundowns' CAF Champions League second leg match against Jwaneng Galaxy on Tuesday, 5 December has been changed.
For many reasons – not least of which are salary cuts and health concerns – many South Africans will opt for a ‘staycation’ or road trip this December.
Immigrant shop owners in Durban say they fear for their lives after looting and vandalising of their businesses on Monday and Tuesday.
It's always braai-season in South Africa, but as summer approaches quickly it's time to pump those numbers up. These Bacon & Cherry Skewers are a great way to get the feasting started.
A GROUP of Zambian women and children filed a suit against Anglo American Plc in South Africa, alleging the mining company caused widespread lead poisoning from a mine it owned until 1974 in the northern city of Kabwe. The case, which is demanding compensation and a clean-up of the area, was filed in a Johannesburg court on Wednesday by 13 plaintiffs on behalf of an estimated 100 000 people, according to law firms Leigh Day and Mbuyisa Moleele. The firms plan to apply for a class action suit. Anglo American will “defend its position,” the company said. “Generations of children have been poisoned by the operations of the Kabwe mine, originally known as Broken Hill, which caused widespread contamination of the soil, dust, water and vegetation,” the firms said in a statement. “The main sources of this poisonous lead were from the smelter, ore processing and tailings dumps.” The group lawsuit is the latest over its decades of mining in southern Africa. In 2018, Anglo and five other companies paid about US$390 million to settle a class action by former gold miners suffering from the respiratory disease silicosis. “Once the claim is received, the company will review the claims made by the firm and will take all necessary steps to vigorously defend its position,” Anglo said in an emailed response to questions, adding it was never the majority owner of the Kabwe mine. Anglo held an interest in the mine, at one stage the world’s biggest lead operation, from 1925 to 1974, when it was nationalised by the government. While the operation about 100km north of the Zambian capital, Lusaka, was eventually shut in 1994, output during Anglo’s ownership accounted for about two-thirds of the lead that now contaminates the area, the law firms said. Brain damage “Substantial emissions of lead into the local environment were due to deficiencies in the design and systems of operation and control of lead, which Anglo American South Africa failed to ensure were rectified,” they said. “Anglo American South Africa failed to ensure the clean-up of the communities’ contaminated land.” Lead poisoning can cause health problems ranging from learning difficulties to infertility, brain damage and, in some cases, death. In a 2019 report, Human Rights Watch said that a third of the population of Kabwe, or more than 76,000 people, live in lead-contaminated areas. The lawsuit was filed in South Africa because at the time of the mine’s operation Anglo was headquartered in Johannesburg. The company is now based in London. — Bloomberg
