As South Africa continues to battle a Delta variant of the coronavirus sweeping across the country, a ‘Lambda’ variant has gained the attention of health experts. Source: BusinessTech
Teachers unions have warned that South Africa’s schools may not be ready to open as planned, as the third Covid-19 wave continues to impact the country. Source: BusinessTech
Henley & Partners has published its latest passport index, outlining the countries that South Africans can travel to visa-free right now, and how the pandemic has impacted international travel. Source: BusinessTech
The Department of Health has backtracked on its decision to allow certain groups of people under 50 from applying for a Covid-19 vaccination. Source: BusinessTech
South Africa is on a precipice and to turn the situation around we must act now, says Nkosana Mashiya, head of risk management at Capitec Bank. Source: BusinessTech
Amongst the many things the pandemic has shown us, the most encouraging is that when faced with the need and the opportunity, South Africans have the willingness to embrace technology to restructure our present and the foresight to plan for a reimagining of the future. Source: BusinessTech
The Department of Health says it will offer Covid-19 vaccines to some South Africans, even if they don’t meet the current criteria of being aged 50 years or older. Source: BusinessTech
Theatre group Ster Kinekor has appealed to government to relax its adjusted level 4 lockdown restrictions which it says could cause permanent damage. Source: BusinessTech
South Africa’s ruling African National Congress distanced itself from former president Jacob Zuma’s attempt to discredit the Constitutional Court after it found him guilty of contempt, and slated threats by his supporters to block the authorities from arresting him. Source: BusinessTech
The Department of Trade Industry and Competition (DTIC) says that South African consumers should be vigilant of price hikes during the country’s Covid-19 lockdown, and should educate themselves about the regulations that businesses must comply with during the Covid-19 pandemic. Source: BusinessTech
