The Franchise Association of South Africa (FASA) has warned of untold damage to the restaurant industry as a result of the current lockdown restrictions in place, which includes a ban on the sale of alcohol. Source: BusinessTech
South African authorities approved the use of a drug used to control parasites in humans and livestock to treat coronavirus patients. Source: BusinessTech
Government will use an electronic system to keep track of everyone who gets the COVID-19 vaccine as South Africa gears up for its historical mass vaccination. Source: MyBroadband
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has extended the filing season deadline for provisional taxpayers from 29 January to 15 February. Source: BusinessTech
Eskom has announced that the price of electricity in South Africa will increase from 1 April 2021. Source: MyBroadband
South Africa to look internationally for fuel imports as its refineries look to close Source: BusinessTech
The South African government is facing mounting legal challenges to its lockdown regulations as businesses, civil society groups and opposition parties target issues from the prohibition on the sale of alcohol to the planned rollout of vaccines. Source: BusinessTech
Spot Money recently launched its new open banking platform in South Africa, offering a digital bank account with no monthly fees. Source: MyBroadband
The Stellenbosch municipal council says it will commence with an investigation into the use and generation of alternate electricity energy supplies as a way of avoiding Eskom and load shedding. Source: BusinessTech
Retail group Clicks will be shutting down its entertainment brand Musica in South Africa on 31 May 2021. Source: MyBroadband
