[ad_1] Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize has announced that South Africa has been officially hit by a ‘second wave’ of coronavirus infections, and that the increase in cases is no longer limited to selected ‘hot spot’ areas. At a press conference on Wednesday night (December 9), Mkhize said that four …
Read More »New Daily Covid-19 Cases Hit 6,709 As SA Experiences Second Wave
[ad_1] By IOL Reporter 1 hour ago Share this article: SharecheepShareShareShareE-mailShare Cape Town – Health Minister Zweli Mkhize announced late Wednesday that the country is now experiencing a second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. He stressed that four provinces are the key drivers of this new wave, according to criteria …
Read More »Nedlac’s social partners agree to help transform Eskom
[ad_1] Government partners at the National Council for Economic Development and Labor (Nedlac) signed a social compact agreement to roll back the country’s indebted power company Eskom. The articles of incorporation were signed at the 25th annual Nedlac National Summit. The theme of the event was: “Social compaction for economic …
Read More »CHRISTMAS CANCELED? ‘Irrational’ advice to close all KZN beaches
[ad_1] If the scientists have their way, this will not be allowed on the beaches this holiday season. In a big blow to KwaZulu-Natal tour operators who were relying on the festive season to revive businesses hit by Covid-19 restrictions, experts have advised the provincial government to close all beaches …
Read More »These are the hotspots in South Africa’s three Covid-19 problem areas
[ad_1] The national government is considering additional restrictions for several Covid-19 hotspot areas in South Africa as a means of curbing the impact of a second wave of coronavirus. Health Minister Dr. Zweli Mkhize has already begun meeting with health and government officials in the areas this week after President …
Read More »Covid-19: Second Wave Wouldn’t Be Unexpected, But Hard Lockdown Is ‘Blunt Tool’, Leading Expert Says
[ad_1] Many countries are experiencing a second Covid wave, and scientists are concerned that South Africa is headed in the same direction. However, implementing another hard lock is not practical as the first one was not successful in containing the spread of the virus. Instead, the focus should be on …
Read More »“What time is the president tonight?” Top Google Searches for SA in 2020
[ad_1] President Cyril Ramaphosa. (GCIS) Google has published the best search results of the year among South African Internet users. Unsurprisingly, lockdown and coronavirus rules dominated. But the origin stories of a popular breakfast cereal were also featured, as well as chainsaws. For more articles, go to www.BusinessInsider.co.za. 2020 left …
Read More »Serious Issues Uncovered With South Africa’s COVID-19 Spending
[ad_1] The Auditor General’s office has published his second report on government spending during the COVID-19 pandemic. Auditor General Tsakani Maluleke, who succeeded the late Kimi Makwetu, found “significant deficiencies in the procurement and contract management processes of the aid package that the government redirected in response to COVID-19.” Maluleke …
Read More »Golf days? Restricted networks? The blame game is pointless after the Proteas-England bubble bursts
[ad_1] Proteas team doctor Shuaib Manjra is confident that the Proteas adhered to safety protocols during England’s series of limited overs. The ODI leg of the tour was canceled after a series of coronavirus cases within the Vineyard Hotel biobubble. England will return home on Thursday in good health, the …
Read More »Former rugby internationals take legal action for brain injuries
[ad_1] By AFP 15h ago Share this article: SharecheepShareShareShareE-mailShare LONDON – England’s World Cup winner Steve Thompson is among a group of former internationals planning legal action against rugby authorities for brain injuries, the law firm leading the case said on Tuesday. Thompson, who said he does not recall winning …
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