China has removed 105 apps from its app stores as part of a campaign to get rid of content related to pornography, prostitution, gambling and violence. Most of the banned apps are Chinese but US travel app TripAdvisor is also included on the list. According to the Cyberspace Administration of China, all apps violated…
BOTSWANA has signed an agreement with the global vaccine distribution scheme co-led by the World Health Organization, giving it the option to buy coronavirus vaccines for 20% of its population, a senior health official told Reuters. The southern African country has registered a relatively low number of coronavirus cases, around 7,800 with 27 deaths,…
SOUTH Africa’s economy rebounded strongly in the third quarter as coronavirus restrictions were eased, with mining and manufacturing leading an expansion across all sectors. Africa’s most advanced economy was in recession before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, with a strict lockdown from the end of March leading to a deeper economic contraction. Statistics South Africa said…
SOUTH Africa expects to receive its first batch of COVID-19 vaccines from the global vaccine distribution scheme co-led by the World Health Organization in the second quarter of next year, the health ministry said on Friday. The ministry added in a statement that it was on track to sign an agreement with the COVAX program…
A UK grandmother has become the first person in the world to be given the Pfizer Covid-19 jab as part of a mass vaccination programme. Margaret Keenan, who turns 91 next week, said it was the “best early birthday present”. She was given the injection at 06:31 GMT – the first of 800,000 doses…
THE motion of no confidence against South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa was yesterday postponed. The motion was brought by the African Transformation Movement (ATM). The vote was meant to be held in Parliament late last night. But it has now been set back pending the outcome of the ATM’s review application, which is set down…
CRISIS talks about trucking violence were continuing on Saturday after police minister Bheki Cele said soldiers would patrol roads targeted by saboteurs. Violent attacks have claimed the life of one person, left two critically injured and seen at least 35 trucks torched in two weeks. The turmoil stems from a feud between trucking companies and…
BLACK Friday this year was a flop for South African retailers, early statistics show, with a huge decrease in in-store sales. Retailers expected reduced sales compared to 2019, as shoppers avoided malls and stores for fear of coronavirus infection — and for lack of money in their pockets thanks to the economic impact of the…
THREE warrants of arrest for different rape cases have been issued for self-proclaimed prophet Shepherd Bushiri, who fled South Africa earlier this month. The three warrants were issued on November 19 by the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court. The warrants relate to two different cases allegedly registered in 2018, and a third rape case registered in 2020….
THE International Trade Centre (ITC) has called on East Africa’s young people to embrace e-commerce and tap into global online sales worth $26 million as the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) gets off the ground in 2021. “Online marketplaces could drive inclusive growth across Africa, with e-commerce likely to create as many as 3…
