Browsing: Coronavirus in South Africa

The current global COVID-19 pandemic is creating major economic and financial distress for consumers across the globe. Many jobs in…

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…

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

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

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…

The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has ordered all soldiers to return to work as it sets up four…

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…

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…

Most of South Africa may be moved to Level 3 of lockdown, which would allow for the easing of some…

South Africa’s confirmed COVID-19 cases stood at 12 739 on Thursday night, with 19 more deaths recorded. “Regrettably we report…

The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) says more than a million unemployed people have applied for the R350 monthly…

President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Wednesday evening that South Africa’s COVID-19 hotspots to remain in level 4 as most parts…

by Julia de Kadt The COVID-19 pandemic is a fundamentally social and societal event. The virus spreads between people, and…

There has been an intense decline in the purchasing of new and used cars being financed in Q1 of this…

President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the nation at 20h30 this evening, Wednesday 13 May 2020, on South Africa’s ongoing measures…