The US and South African medicines regulators have faced legal challenges regarding information used to review and approve Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine
The UK is set to count its excess Covid-19 vaccines as part of its aid budget, taking money away from other projects
An agreement could not be reached at cabinet level on new regulations
South Africa is unlikely to buy a new oral Covid-19 pill called molnupiravir, despite the drug having been approved for use in the country. That’s because deciding to spend money on a medication rests on more than just whether it works
The country’s economy shrank by 6.4% in 2020 but real GDP increased by 4.9% in 2021
In 2019 SMMEs provided employment to about 47% of the workforce, with their total economic output accounting for about 20% of GDP
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The request comes as Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana is due to present his budget to parliament.
The 2017 OECD Benchmarking report assessed the quality of education globally and South Africa ranked 75th out of 76 countries
Industry says PCR tests and other restrictions are impeding the recovery of the industry.