Tag: South Africa
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14 years after, coal-powered plant fully online in South Africa
South Africa’s main energy provider has announced the opening of one of the world’s largest coal-fueled power plants on Monday. 14 years after the ground was broken and after multiple delays and amid concerns about a coal-based project’s effect on the climate. The 4,764-megawatt Medupi Power Station went online on Saturday, according to power company…
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Coronavirus: Mauritius closes borders to passengers from UK, South Africa
Mauritius has closed its borders to passengers flying in from England, Scotland, Wales and South Africa as of midnight on Monday. This follows the discovery of a new variant of COVID-19 in the United Kingdom and South Africa. Briefing the media, Dr Zouberr Joomaye, spokesperson of the COVID-19 National Communications Committee, said no flight with…
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Nigerians living in South Africa seek end to gender-based violence
The Nigerian Citizens Association in South Africa (NICASA) on Sunday called for gender equality and an end to all forms of gender-based violence. Coach Oscar Emetuei, National Deputy President of NICASA, made the call in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the outcome of the monthly virtual conference of NICASA’s…
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S. Africa issues night-time curfew as coronavirus cases rise
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced a new round of coronavirus restrictions on Sunday in response to the country’s rising rate of infections. “From Monday onwards, a night-time curfew will be enforced between 9 pm and 4 am, while face masks will be compulsory in public places and a ban on the sale of…
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South Africa’s COVID-19 cases rises to 900
The number of COVID-19 cases in South Africa on Thursday rose to 900, President Cyril Ramaphosa says as the country prepares to institute a lockdown. READ ALSO: Covid-19: FCT minister tests negative “We now have more than 900 people who are infected and we fear that it might rise even much further than that. Earlier, the…