London, Oct. 20, 2020 (AltAfrica)-A 2,500MW of nuclear power plant is to be developed in South Africa by NuScale Power LLC, a U.S. nuclear energy technology firm with financial support from the United States International Development Finance Corp. South Africa’s government drafted an economic recovery plan in conjunction with business and labor groups several months ...

London, Oct. 19, 2020 (AltAfrica)-South Africa’s health minister, Zweli Mkhize, and his wife have tested positive for COVID-19, his office said late on Sunday. “I am now in quarantine at home and both my wife and I remain optimistic that we will fully recover from this virus,” Mkhize was quoted as saying in the statement. ...

London, Oct. 17, 2020 (AltAfrica)-South Africa announced 61 more Covid-19 related deaths and 2 019 new infections on Friday night, which take the death toll in the country to over to 18 370, and infections to seven hundred thousand, two hundred and three (700, 203.) The number of recoveries in the country stands at 629 ...

London, Oct. 15, 2020 (AltAfrica)-A government parastatal in South Africa, the Social Development Department has lost 33 officials to Covid-19 while another 1,555 others are currently battling with the virus. This emerged when the department and its entities appeared before the social development portfolio committee on Wednesday. Briefing the committee, acting director-general Linton Mchunu said ...

London, Oct. 12, 2020 (AltAfrica)–A fourth industrial revolution classroom has been launched at the Get Ahead College in Komani, Eastern Cape. This will give learners a first-hand experience of the much talked about fourth industrial revolution. The classroom will introduce learners to the exciting world of drones, 3D printing, robotics and artificial intelligence. Marketing Director of ...

London, Oct. 11, 2020 (AltAfrica)-Renewed cases of covid-19 have continued to escalate in Morocco and South Africa as the two countries recorded nearly six thousand (5, 807) cases on Saturday . The two countries also recorded 168 covid-19 related deaths on same day The breakdown shows that Morocco’s Ministry of Health  recorded 3,443 new COVID-19 cases ...

London, Oct. 6, 2020 (AltAfrica)-The number of coronavirus deaths in South Africa now stands 17, 016 after recording additional 40 more Covid-19-related deaths “Regrettably, we report 40 more coronavirus deaths across South Africa: 12 from Eastern Cape, 14 from Free State, 5 from Gauteng, 5 from Mpumalanga and 4 from Western Cape. This brings the ...

London, October 1, 2020 (AltAfrica)-Minister of Higher Education and Training in South Africa, Blade Nzimande says by 22 September, the higher education community had lost 89 members to COVID-19. Of the 89, 53 are from universities while 36 are from TVET Colleges. 69 of those who lost their lives to the virus were staff members ...

London, Sep. 28, 2020 (AltAfrica)-A former ANC M, Eric Kholwane has been taken in for questioning by police over the alleged rape of his own daughters. The prominent party member, who still plays an active role in the party, was arrested early Monday morning and has since been suspended by the party READ ALSO: SOUTH AFRICAN PROVINCE, ...

London, Sep. 28, 2020 (AltAfrica)-The Gauteng Government, a provincial government in South Africa is stirring a fresh crisis for foreigners after confirming that it has reached an ‘advanced stage’ in establishing a contentious new law in the province. READ ALSO: TRUMP PAID NO INCOME TAX IN 10 YEARS, PAID ONLY $750 IN 2016-2017 The Township ...