Browsing: COVID-19

FNB announced on Thursday the launch of Manila, an artificial intelligence (AI) solution to monitor certain regulatory and financial risks,…

The COVID-19 outbreak looks set to further deepen and accelerate a well-established trend towards ‘cocooning’ in South Africa as families…

A Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) survey has revealed that 8.1% of its respondents lost jobs or closed businesses as…

“Let’s stand up for our healthcare heroes!” This is our call to fellow citizens in solidarity with healthcare workers currently…

Fans of Mzansi’s much-loved telenovelas Gomora, The River and Isibaya will have something scintillating to look forward to as these shows return to the…

 By Kimberly Mutandiro, For Ground Up It is around 2pm on a cold afternoon in Tsakane. Two friends, Musa*, 12, and…

Ecommerce, the sale of goods and services online, is being embraced by many South Africans during the COVID-19 lockdown. For…

Pick n Pay Online, South Africa’s largest online grocery retailer, announced on Tuesday that it is signing up more online…

In these times of great economic uncertainty, the fibre industry is a great South African success story and proof of…

As South Africans continue to adjust to new ways of living and working, MultiChoice South Africa has once again expanded…

Although a number of South African law firms have shifted to online consulting solutions, many are under financial strain due…

The COVID-19 pandemic has created immense risks to public and private sector organisations as they grapple with new business models,…

South African smartphone manufacturer Mara Phones is supplying the Department of Health with 500 locally-made Mara X smartphones at no…

When a novel coronavirus now known as SARS-CoV-2 first entered the world stage on the heels of the Chinese New…

Inspired by a BBC article, a journalist asked people to share the last “normal photo” on their phones. The #LastNormalPhoto…

As part of South Africa’s lockdown regulations – including during level 4 – the sale of cigarettes is not allowed.…

The department of basic education wants schools in ‘hotspots’ such as Buffalo City, Cape Town, Johannesburg, Ekurhuleni, eThekwini, Mangaung and…

South African businesses have called for the coronavirus lockdown level 4 to be lifted so that the country can be…

As of today, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 13 524. Case Data Province New…

 By Mosa Damane, For Ground Up “Ithink the government is violating the rights of smokers by banning cigarettes. It is my money…

By Peter Luhanga, For Ground Up In the overcrowded township of Dunoon, Cape Town, dire warnings and the lockdown cannot convince residents…

By Fatima Hassan, For Ground Up The COVID-19 global pandemic has unprecedented health and socio-economic consequences for millions of people across…

More than 3.5 million people have applied for the new special COVID-19 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) Grant – within…

The University of South Africa (Unisa) has partnered with MTN and will contribute R59,7 million over a period of two…

Distell, the R17.3 billion South African alcohol empire behind Savanna cider, Amarula, Oudemeester and Bernini, is looking at expanding its…