[ad_1] In August, the income received by Capitec’s banking clients had returned to the “normal” levels last seen in March. Compare this to the 25% decline it saw in its base of 14.6 million active retail banking customers in April due to the Covid-19 lockdown. The pace and robustness of …
Read More »Murdered detective Charl Kinnear was on the trail of ‘Ga …
[ad_1] Charl Kinnear, in a report of more than 50 pages that he sent to Crime Intelligence director Peter Jacobs in December 2018, had warned that his life was in danger. (Photo: supplied) Sources close to Kinnear have revealed that the detective, who was investigating a nationwide gun license trade …
Read More »The Minister of Defense bills ANC R105,000 for controversy …
[ad_1] Minister of Defense and Military Veterans, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula. (Photo: Flickr / GCIS / Kopano Tlape) Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula also told President Ramaphosa that, “in retrospect, it would have been prudent to inform his office in writing of my intention to transport ANC members … to meet our counterparts from Zanu …
Read More »SA Borders Open But Travelers From High-Risk COVID-19 Countries Still Banned
[ad_1] Countries on the high-risk list include the United Kingdom, the United States, India, Russia, France, and the Netherlands. Passengers wearing protective masks arrive at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg on March 2, 2020, amid concerns about the spread of the COVID-19 epidemic caused by the new coronavirus. Image: …
Read More »International students who wish to return to SA to undergo Covid-19 tests
[ad_1] Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Dr. Blade Nzimande. International students who wish to return to universities will undergo Covid-19 testing before being readmitted. Minister Blade Nzimande said these students would also need to self-quarantine for at least 10 days. As students returned to campus during the Level …
Read More »The coronavirus command council sets the rules as SA b …
[ad_1] Relaxed travel restrictions allow South Africans to travel to any country, whether for pleasure or business, if that country allows it. (Photo: Chris Ratcliffe / Bloomberg via Getty Images) The National Coronavirus Command Council has announced the relaxation of international travel restrictions as of Thursday, October 1. At a …
Read More »Hit for tourism from South Africa as key countries excluded from opening borders
[ad_1] In a possible blow to South Africa’s tourism industry, which is one of the sectors hardest hit by the national shutdown, the government has decided to exclude some of the country’s largest sources of travelers from opening up borders. While business travelers from countries that have traditionally provided South …
Read More »‘Immediate steps must be taken to fix current license renewal processes’ – AA
[ad_1] • The Automobile Association (AA) is calling the authorities about the driving card system. • Motorists are being severely fined for expired licenses. • The AA says the current system broke down even before the shutdown began. • For more racing stories, visit www.Wheels24.co.za Over the past few months, …
Read More »Diepsloot business owners say illegal power disconnect is a blow to them
[ad_1] Spaza’s shops, hair salons and street vendors are the main drivers of the local economy in Diepsloot, but without power, they say their businesses are nearly dead. A Diepsloot resident observes Eskom technicians removing illegal electrical connections in their community on September 29, 2020. Image: Abigail Javier / EWN …
Read More »Hit for tourism from South Africa as key countries excluded from opening borders
[ad_1] In a possible blow to South Africa’s tourism industry, which is one of the sectors hardest hit by the national shutdown, the government has decided to exclude some of the country’s largest sources of travelers from opening up borders. While business travelers from countries that have traditionally provided South …
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