Browsing: Lockdown

By Tania Broughton, For Ground Up Justice in lockdown is being hampered because some judges, who earn almost R2 million a year,…

Since new car purchases have taken such a massive knock during the COVID-19 lockdown we have decided to take a…

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

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.…

South African businesses have called for the coronavirus lockdown level 4 to be lifted so that the country can be…

 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…

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

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…

The COVID-19 pandemic is disrupting every industry. For the minibus taxi industry, at current level 4 restrictions, limits on operating…

As a result of the novel coronavirus and the steps taken to curb its spread, many businesses face a significant…

A total of 356 067 COVID-19 tests has been conducted, of which 14 731 are new tests since yesterday’s report.…

As of today, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 10 015. Case Data Province Total Confirmed…

We are all in lockdown, and it is getting pretty stressful. Most people seem to be struggling with deciding on…

The South African government is suppressing information from the public about COVID-19. The Sunday Times reported that the government is…

With economic data for April beginning to show the devastating impact of the first full month, Business for SA (B4SA)…

SAveabusiness, a platform that works in collaboration with citizens to save small South African companies that have been hardest hit…

A total of 324 079 COVID-19 tests has been conducted, of which 16 327 are new tests from those reported yesterday. Case Data “There…

So, the time is upon us to do something new. The problem that most of us are having is that…