Browsing: COVID-19

by Sustainability Experts, Lungile Manzini and Lerato Moja While no one would choose to go through the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic,…

by Moses Alobo In April 2020, about two months after the African continent recorded its first case of COVID-19, the…

At a time when South African SMEs need it most, FinTech SME capital provider, ProfitShare Partners today announced that it…

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

Money is no longer the commodity it was a decade ago. And yes having money does give one a sense…

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

As part of its partnership with Lionesses of Africa, the one million+ strong all-female business network in Africa, Volkswagen has…

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

Naspers, the South African-based tech and media giant – which owns global tech investor Prosus, seems to be better prepared…

As the controversy continues raging around South Africa’s blanket tobacco ban, with British American Tobacco SA’s  (BATSA) court challenge postponed…

MTN announced on Monday that its mobile money service, MoMo, has reached a significant milestone of registering one million customers…

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…

The High Court case on the ban on the sale of tobacco products, e-cigarettes and related products is now expected…

Digital upskilling cannot be a gradual process. It requires a fundamental, economy-wide programme to equip our country for the future,…

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

by David Francis and Imraan Valodia The COVID-19 pandemic has not only generated a far-reaching social and economic crisis in…

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

by Suraya Hamdulay One of the most encouraging outcomes of the Coronavirus pandemic is the opportunity to literally stop, reflect…

by Tendani Mantshimuli and Vimal Chagan  On Wednesday, Finance Minister Tito Mboweni tabled a national emergency budget outlining reprioritisation of…

SASSA KwaMashu Local Office has been temporarily closed until further notice after an official tested positive for COVID-19. The Department…

The relaxation of rules under level 3 of the lockdown regulations allowing for more economic activity comes amid a continuing…

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