Tag:South Africa

Conservation

Jason Baker: Ramaphosa is selling off South Africa’s iconic wildlife – and it needs to stop

At his Phala Phala game-breeding operation, President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa breeds and sells animals to be gunned down by tourists who have...

Michael Simire - December 9, 2020

Health

China’s first patent granted for COVID-19 vaccine, South Africa begins second trial

China’s first patent for a COVID-19 vaccine has been granted by the country’s National Intellectual Property Administration. The patent was jointly applied for by a...

Michael Simire - August 17, 2020

Health

Over 7,000 S/African police officers contract COVID-19, 140 medical workers die in Iran

A total of 7,021 South African police officers have tested positive to COVID-19 while 53 have died, the Police Minister, Bheki Cele, said on...

Michael Simire - July 15, 2020

Cover

South Africa bankrolling billions in fossil fuels, report reveals

A new report released on Thursday, June 11, 2020 by Friends of the Earth U.S. and Oil Change International reveals South Africa provided at least ZAR...

Michael Simire - June 11, 2020

Health

Biodiversity centre raises concerns on GM COVID-19 vaccine trials for South Africa

The African Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) has expressed concern over the planned trials of a genetically modified (GM) vaccine on COVID-19 in South Africa,...

Michael Simire - June 10, 2020

Health

SA records 1,245 new Covid-19 cases, Parliament commemorates Africa Day

A total of 19,485 tests conducted in the last 24 hours in South Africa has revealed 1245 new cases of COVID-19 in the country. However,...

Michael Simire - May 25, 2020

Conservation

South Africa to investigate allegations of illegal wildlife trade with China

South Africa says it will investigate allegations made in a recent report that its indigenes are trading thousands of wild endangered animals illegally with...

Michael Simire - May 22, 2020

Health