Browsing: South Africa

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

by Vijay Reddy By mid-April, about 1.725 billion students globally had been affected by the closure of schools and higher…

by Christopher Webb, and Natasha Vally South African President Cyril Ramaphosa recently announced a significant package of social and economic…

Three-quarters of South African consumers (75%) say they are now using contactless payments, citing safety and cleanliness as key drivers…

by Mmaki Jantjies South Africa’s education system is complex, with historical inequalities dating back to apartheid. Most of the country’s…

by Alison Gillwald; Anri van der Spuy, and Gabriella Razzano Tracking people infected with COVID-19 has become an important weapon…

As of today, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 4, 793. The total number of…

Police Minister Bheki Cele has urged religious leaders and congregants to stay at home as the country continues to observe…

In anticipation of additional cases of COVID-19 infections, the South African government is setting up emergency field hospitals and quarantine…

South Africa has confirmed a total of 2 783 COVID-19 cases, having conducted 100 827 tests to date. Gauteng has…

If you are stuck at home with a burst pipe, you can now call your plumber to come to fix…

Work continues to map South Africa’s future – with Cabinet asking all clusters to work together to produce one consolidated…

Huawei has donated high tech solutions to help South Africa’s fight against COVID-19. Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize received the…

by Dr Gilad Isaacs As government, economists, activists, business leaders and the public debate the size and scope of government…

Struggling South Africa’s liquor makers want restrictions on the sale of alcohol eased during an extended lockdown. On Thursday, South…

South Africa, together with the rest of the African continent, has handled the COVID-19 pandemic well, given the circumstances that…

South African Airways (SAA) has concluded an agreement with the Brazilian government to charter a flight to return Brazilian nationals…

Retailer Woolworths announced on Monday that it was actively pursuing operational steps and considering strategic options to best mitigate the…

Health Minister Zweli Mkhize has announced that as of Sunday, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases is 1 655,…

The South African Police Services (SAPS) have arrested a 23-year-old man in Pretoria for allegedly contravening the Regulations of the…

The South African lockdown restrictions may only be lifted somewhere between the end of June and the end of August,…

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The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the country, as of Thursday, stands at 1 462. The Minister of Health, Dr…

The Constitutional Court challenge launched by an undisclosed foundation which is against the 21-day lockdown has been dismissed, News24 reported.…

Electronic Communications, Postal and Broadcasting Directions issued under Regulation 10 (8) of the Disaster Management Act Electronic Communications Services Licensees,…