Browsing: COVID-19

Mobile operators throughout South Africa are experiencing increased traffic as the coronavirus pandemic drives users online for information. According to…

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

Two weeks ago,  Bryan Habana – World Cup-winning Springbok star – announced the launch of MatchKit.co, an innovative platform that…

Seven weeks after the initial announcement of the company’s plans to provide a temporary medical facility for COVID-19 patients, Volkswagen…

Following a series of COVID-19 tests conducted last Friday, two Kaizer Chiefs players’ results have come back positive from the…

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

The first participants in South Africa’s first clinical trial for a vaccine against COVID-19 will be vaccinated this week. The…

There’s no doubt that the lessons COVID-19 has taught the world have been plentiful, often painful, but very valuable. The…

The Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU) is investigating UIF (Unemployment Insurance Fund) fund fraud and money-laundering. The Sunday Times report stated that…

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

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) announced on Thursday it has paid 1,2 million people their R350 Social Relief…

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…

As Africa braces itself for the peak in COVID-19 cases, the continent is launching the Africa Medical Supplies Platform, an…

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

President Cyril Ramaphosa has encouraged the youth to work with the government in creating an inclusive economy that will rid…

The South African economy has suffered tremendously due to the global and national COVID-19 epidemic. As we gradually move back…

This International Day of the African Child, MTN announced it is supporting the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the…

In South Africa, manufacturers experience significant challenges. From the stuttering economy to the lack of skills development, there are obstacles…

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…

The decision to prohibit the sale of tobacco products, e-cigarettes and related products was taken after careful consideration, not only…

Over the past few months, South Africans have been inspired by the unrelenting and fearless work of those facing the…

COVID-19 has accelerated the inevitable. Before the pandemic, the world had been moving on an unavoidable path toward a new…