News in South Africa 10th June: 1. 8881 new Covid cases: The number of new Covid-19 cases in South Africa climbed by 8,881 on Wednesday (June 9), new data from the National Institute of Communicable Diseases shows. The NICD, a division of the National Health Laboratory Service, pointed to a 16.5% positivity testing rate, while […]
News in South Africa 14th April: 1. Vaccine rollout halted: South Africa’s Covid-19 vaccination plans have hit a new snag. The health ministry decided to halt the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) vaccine rollout after the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) made a similar decision. The FDA reported that six women developed blood clots after […]
News in South Africa 19th November: 1. Reserve Bank – interest rate decision today: The Reserve Bank’s monetary policy committee will announce its interest rate decision later today. Most economists don’t expect a cut. South African interest rates have already been cut by 300 basis points since the start of the year – much more […]
