Chris Hani municipality threatens to cut water amid billing chaos PREMIUM By Bhongo Jacob - 17 March 2021
Bizarre scenes are playing out in Chris Hani district municipality, which is threatening to cut water to thousands of people who owe “a billion rand”.
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Vice-chancellor and principal of Wits University Prof Zeblon Vilakazi says the issue of student funding is a national, system-wide issue which the university cannot solve alone.
By Nomazima Nkosi and Michael Kimberley - 10 March 2021
FIGHTING PANDEMIC: The Eastern Cape has received R1bn to fight Covid-19 and push ahead with the vaccine rollout Image: VALENTYN OGIRENKO
The Eastern Cape has been given a bonus of R1bn to combat Covid-19 and roll out vaccinations.
This was announced by finance MEC Mlungisi Mvoko, who tabled his 2021/2022 budget in Bhisho on Wednesday.
However, the Johnson & Johnson vaccine being given to health-care workers is not yet the rollout the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority has not approved its use yet as it has not established its efficacy and whether it is safe for use.
Dukhan Bank reports QR1bn net operating profit for 2020
08 Mar 2021 - 9:09
Chairman and Managing Director of Dukhan Bank, Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Jassim Al Thani
The Peninsula
Doha: Dukhan Bank announced yesterday that its total revenues grew by 15.7 percent to reach QR3.8bn for the year ended December 31, 2020, while profit before loss of impairment of intangible assets and taxes exceeded QR1bn, with a growth of 33 percent, compared to QR766m for the previous year.
The Group’s assets grew significantly by 12% exceeding QR86bn, underscored by a growth in its financing activities which exceeded 12.7% recording over QR58bn, as compared to 2019.
Cruise operators see brighter horizon as vaccines spur bookings
27 Feb, 2021 07:30 PM
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Cruise lines had to wave goodbye to hopes of sailing in 2020 after virulent strains of Covid forced their ships to anchor. Photo / Getty Images
Financial Times
By: Alice Hancock in London Royal Caribbean s disclosure this week of a $1bn loss for the fourth consecutive quarter marked the end of a gloomy year since a Covid outbreak on board the Diamond Princess cruise ship brought the industry to a standstill.
But investors finally found cause for celebration, pushing the company s share price up almost 12 per cent as it revealed a bump in bookings spurred by fresh confidence around vaccines and lockdown easing.