[ad_1] The Fair-Trade Independent Tobacco Association (FITA) launched an urgent court bid for government to lift the ban and declare these products essential goods. FILE: The ban on cigarette sales was implemented at the start of the lockdown almost seven weeks ago. Picture: Pixabay.com JOHANNESBURG – Government has agreed to …
Read More »Fans split about whether the Kaizer Chiefs should be crowned champions
[ad_1] The South African soccer fraternity remains divided as to whether the Soweto giants Kaizer bosses He must be crowned Absa 2019/20 Premier League champion in case the season is eliminated due to the Covid-19 outbreak. READ | PSL’s first Covid-19 case further complicates restarting the season When the season …
Read More »Back to school: only Gauteng and Western Cape are ready to reopen – report
[ad_1] The only MECs of education representing Gauteng and the Western Cape have indicated that they are ready to reopen the schools. According to TimesLIVE, Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga met Monday with the Council of Ministers of Education (CEM) to discuss the readiness of schools to reopen under …
Read More »Medical association rejects hospitalization of patients with COVID-19
[ad_1] JOHANNESBURG – The South African Medical Association rejects suggestions to hospitalize all COVID-19 positive patients in the Western Cape. The association says this would be illogical since some people only have mild symptoms that do not require professional attention. READ: Mkhize urges fight against COVID-19 stigma The province has …
Read More »Smoking ban proves to be an efficient study finds
[ad_1] By Edward West 3h ago Share this article: SharecheepShareShareShareEmailShare CAPE TOWN Two Human Science Research Council (HSRC) surveys showed that 88 percent of smokers are unable to purchase cigarettes during closure, suggesting that the ban is efficient in reducing cigarette access and use. The HSRC conducted online surveys of …
Read More »Australia eyes July rugby restart with Western Force returning
[ad_1] A competition between Australia’s four Super rugby teams could be launched in early July as coronavirus restrictions ease, with the axed Western force and Japan’s Sunwolves as possible participants, officials revealed. Register your interest for the British & Irish Lions tickets in South Africa 2021 Governing body Sanzaar suspended …
Read More »Bitcoin’s halving has happened: what it could mean for the price
[ad_1] Bitcoin experienced its third halving event around 9:30 p.m. on Monday, May 11, slashing block rewards for miners from 12.5BTC to 6.25 BTC. The price of cryptocurrency has remained volatile throughout the event, falling by more than $ 900 the day before halving and trading around the $ 8,800 …
Read More »The pilot’s representative says Kobe Bryant and the passengers knew of the risk before boarding the helicopter.
[ad_1] Berge Zobayan, a representative and family member of the pilot who flew the crashed helicopter and claimed his life, as well as that of Kobe and Gianna Bryant and six other passengers, filed a response with the Superior Court and blamed no one but NBA legend and passengers on …
Read More »Bitcoin halving: what can we expect?
[ad_1] By BR correspondent 15h ago Share this article: SharecheepShareShareShareEmailShare DURBAN: Bitcoin’s next halving will take place in the early hours of Tuesday, May 12, 2020 and there is enormous international interest in what the halving will mean given that two previous halves lead to dramatic increases. Of the prices. …
Read More »SA Lockdown: Court battle over tobacco ban on hold
[ad_1] JOHANNESBURG – A court battle over the ban on the sale of tobacco products has been delayed. The Fair-trade Independent Tobacco Association (Fita) wants the ban on tobacco sales to be declared invalid. The sale of tobacco products under level four lockdown is not allowed. READ: Tobacco association heads …
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