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Faster local COVID-19 test kits could be ready by year-end

Thursday, July 30, 2020

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) says it can make enough enzyme for one billion chemical reactions that can be applied in COVID-19 testing, and researchers hope to begin supplying reagents for a faster, one-step test by the end of the year.

HIV and TB show modest effect on COVID-19 mortality

Thursday, July 30, 2020

Preliminary results from a study of 12 987 COVID-19 patients in South Africa indicate that HIV and TB have a modest effect on COVID-19 mortality, scientists Quarraisha Abdool Karim and Salim Abdool Karim said.

SA records 11 362 new COVID-19 cases

Thursday, July 30, 2020

After a two-day streak of cases below the 10 000 mark, South Africa’s new COVID-19 cases were at 11 362 on Wednesday.

President Ramaphosa to chair virtual PICC meeting

Thursday, July 30, 2020

President Cyril Ramaphosa will today chair the inaugural meeting of the newly constituted Presidential Infrastructure Coordinating Commission Council (PICCC) for the 6th Administration.

Didiza condemns N Cape farm murders

Thursday, July 30, 2020

Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development Minister, Thoko Didiza, has commended the swift arrest of suspects linked to the murder of three family members on a farm in Magogong in the Northern Cape.

KZN welcomes Toyota’s R2.5bn investment

Wednesday, July 29, 2020

KwaZulu-Natal Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affaircs MEC, Nomusa Dube-Ncube, has welcomed the R2.5 billion investment by Toyota South Africa to produce its first ‘hybrid synergy drive’ (petro-electric) car at its Prospecton plant in Durban.

Eskom embarks on educational drive

Wednesday, July 29, 2020

Eskom on Wednesday launched a campaign to educate the public about illegal connections and other issues that have an impact on the national power grid.