Browsing: COVID-19

The Gauteng Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on Roads and Transport says the opening of rail during level 3 lockdown could spell…

Bolt, the transportation platform, has closed an investment round of €100 million (R1.9 billion) as it continues to scale all…

AngloGold Ashanti announced on Monday that its Mponeng Mine in the West Rand has recorded an extra 32 positive cases…

Africa has marked the 57th Africa Day amid the Coronavirus pandemic with African Union Chair, President Cyril Ramaphosa, calling on…

A partnership between Putco and fleet-management organisation Netstar has enabled the bus company to exponentially improve the safety of its…

Minibus taxi financier Bridge Taxi Finance announced on Monday that it is providing financial relief to taxi drivers and owners…

South Africa will move to a level 3 lockdown on 1 June 2020, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on Sunday evening.…

South African Breweries (SAB) on Sunday appealed to the government to consider allowing for reasonable trading hours of alcohol during…

AngloGold Ashanti announced on Sunday that it has temporarily halted operations Mponeng Mine in the West Rand after 164 workers…

The SMMEs Council is accusing JSE-listed Bidvest group of using its personal protective equipment (PPE) donations to township schools to…

As South Africa enters another week of the national lockdown the world – and business as we know it -…

The South African ban on alcohol sales is to be lifted but the prohibition on cigarette sales is to be…

An online petition calling for the removal of Cooperative Governance Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has been getting support from folks all…

Over 11 million South Africans do not have a bank account and, in lockdown, sending and receiving wages is logistically…

COVID-19 looks to be the tipping point for the world of work. Traditional organisations, which for so long demanded their…

by Zahraa McDonald, University of Johannesburg The COVID-19 pandemic could be the catalyst for action to address the consequences of…

Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) announced on Thursday it has to date produced 23 000 face shields and donated thousands of…

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

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

As we continue to adapt to the changing landscape and accept that to survive, we need to evolve and embrace…

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…

 By Jeremy Seekings, For Ground Up Summary The emergency ‘COVID-19 Social Relief of Distress’ grant was announced on 21 April and we…

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