Browsing: Coronavirus in South Africa

by Shabir Madhi There isn’t enough clinical research being done in Africa. Less than 2.5% of all clinical trials in…

As he told the National Assembly of the arrival of the COVID-19 storm, Health Minister, Dr Zweli Mkhize, says the…

More than one million gravesites are being prepped in Pretoria as the province braces for an increase in COVID-19 deaths. Gauteng’s…

 By Jeffrey Abrahams Day 104 Lockdown. Dianne Blaauw (left) walked over to chat with Elizabeth Fourie and Bridgette Frolick who were…

The Gauteng government wants to reintroduce a hard lockdown in the province to curb the rapid spread of COVID-19. This…

South Africa’s FinTech startups, associated with AlphaCode, share how the country’s extended lockdown has provided some with growth opportunities as…

Computicket, which launched virtual grocery vouchers to help people in need during the Covid-19 pandemic, has sold almost 200 000…

South Africa’s COVID-19 cases are on a sharp and steady increase with 6 130 new cases reported on Monday, bringing the…

Dr Katlego Lekalakala has not seen her mother or her other loved ones in over two months due to the…

Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula has called on the South African National Taxi Council (Santaco) leadership to reconsider their decision to…

Tobacco giant British American Tobacco SA (BATSA) and nine other litigants are fuming at Western Cape judge president John Hlophe…

The COVID-19 is claiming an average of 70 lives a day in South Africa and Gauteng currently has the worst…

Cinemas, restaurants, theatres and casinos can start operating again, albeit under strict conditions, after having closed for three months in…

The Department of Basic Education says while the decision to reopen schools was not taken lightly, as it tries to…

Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa has approved plans for the resumption of football. “The plans of the Premier…

The Liberty Fighters Network (LFN) is going to court again today to fight the lockdown restrictions. Earlier this month, LFN…

The Departments of Basic Education and Health are working together to support 204 learners and hostel assistants who have contracted…

For GroundUp and Spotlight staff Dexamethasone study is good news but caution necessary. Four suggestions for improving peer review in…

In March this year, FNB announced Cashflow Relief measures which offer customers a 3-month payment breakthrough a separate credit agreement…

South Africa has recorded 80,412 confirmed coronavirus cases, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on Wednesday evening. “Since the start of the…

South Africa is to open restaurants, accommodation, conferences, cinemas, casinos, salons and beauty spas, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on Wednesday…

South Africa has recorded a further 88 COVID-19-related deaths, bringing the total number nationally to 1 568. “Regrettably, we report a…

As the number of COVID-19 infection cases in the country continues to rise, with the national death toll now at…

The minister for communications and digital technologies, Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams is back at work after serving her suspension. Ndabeni-Abrahams was suspended…

Naked, the artificial intelligence-driven insurance provider, has announced that its customers will continue to pay just 10% or so of…