What’s going on in South Africa?

From the DA opposing the use of pensions to cut Eskom's debt, to a new variant of Covid-19 in South Africa, this is what's been going on in the country this week

DA to oppose pension money to cut Eskom’s debt of more than R500-billion


Earlier this year Cosatu published a bold proposal to relieve Eskom of close to 60% of its debt using pension money
https://www.citizen.co.za/zululand-observer/lnn/1148818/da-to-oppose-pension-money-to-cut-eskoms-debt-of-more-than-r500-billion/

The new virus variant and how we’ll deal with it – Mkhize explains


The current second wave we are experiencing is being driven by this new variant, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize says. Read his full statement here
https://www.citizen.co.za/zululand-observer/lnn/1148797/the-new-virus-variant-and-how-well-deal-with-it-mkhize-explains/

ANC defends decision to reinstate corruption-accused Durban officials


The PEC said the fact that they have not been formally indicted was central to its decision to reinstate them
https://www.citizen.co.za/zululand-observer/lnn/1148773/anc-defends-decision-to-reinstate-corruption-accused-durban-officials/

Officials mum on government printers being source of matric science paper leak


The Department of Basic Education says the source of the leak of the matric 2020 Physical Science paper is government printers
https://www.citizen.co.za/zululand-observer/lnn/1148758/officials-mum-on-government-printers-being-source-of-matric-science-paper-leak/

South Africa to receive first Covid-19 vaccines in second quarter of 2021


South Africa expects to receive an initial order of vaccines to cover 10% of the population
https://www.citizen.co.za/zululand-observer/lnn/1148734/south-africa-to-receive-first-covid-19-vaccines-in-second-quarter-of-2021/

 

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Tamlyn Cramer

With a background in publishing in the UK, Tamlyn has been in the news industry since 2013, working her way up from journalist to sub-editor. She holds a diploma in journalism from the London School of Journalism. Tamlyn has a passion for hard environmental news, and has covered many such stories during her time at the Zululand Observer. She is passionate about the written word and helping others polish their skill.
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