This week in 1994: Democracy 25
The number of confirmed coronavirus (C0VID-19) cases in South Africa continues to rise and currently stands at 1 380 cases with five deaths.
The South African Revenue Service ( Sars) says it collected R1. 356 trillion in the financial year ending on the 31 March 2020.
News coming from Botswana is that president Mokgweetsi Masisi has been released from self-quarantine with immediate effect.
Bayer Leverkusen players, staff and management on Wednesday unanimously agreed to accept an unspecified pay cut as the Bundesliga remains suspended amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The ANC has sent its deeepest condolences to the Jacobs family on the passing of its former General Manager at Luthuli House Ignatius Jacobs.
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula has urged all taxi owners and operators to abide by the amended regulations and preserve the lives of their passengers.
Bafana Bafana and Kaizer Chiefs attacker Lebogang Manyama has emerged as a serious contender for the Premier Soccer League (PSL) Footballer of the Season award and the lockdown period has not dampened his spirit as they remain in chase of the Absa Premiership title. Manyama has been one of the shining stars in the Chiefs […]
Wimbledon organisers are expected to announce the cancellation of the grasscourt grand slam on Wednesday due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, according to the German Tennis Federation (DTB) vice-president Dirk Hordorff.
Labour Expert from Mabhala Consulting, Bukani Mngoma, says people may lose jobs after the COVID-19 disaster as employers may want to re-organise operations.
The global lockdown as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) has had a remarkable impact on the environment.
Over 50 of South Africa's most well-known singers of on Wednesday joined forces to draw inspiration from the National Anthem in the face of the global viral threat.
South Africa's largest short-term insurer, Santam, has announced that it will make R200 million available as COVID-19 relief to help clients, suppliers, and contribute to the government's Solidarity Fund.
The Gauteng MEC for Economic Development has called on residents in Alexandra north of Johannesburg not to flock to areas designated for COVID-19 testing.
Denosa has reiterated the call for more resources and protective equipment to be sent to public hospitals and clinics.
The fuel price has dropped by almost R2 per litre from midnight, although the nationwide lockdown means most motorists will not benefit from this immediately.
Many South Africans who are addicted to cigarettes and alcohol are being negatively affected by the national lockdown - both physically and mentally.
The City of Johannesburg says it will send councillors out to help fight the spread of COVID-19.
The Competition Commission says it has been flooded with complaints of excessive pricing by retailers since the announcement of the national lockdown.
Botswana's first coronavirus-related death was a 79-year-old woman who reportedly travelled through South Africa and was placed in quarantine.
Some homeless people who live in tents just outside the Cape Town CBD are demanding showers and mattresses which they say were promised by officials.
A businessman who received millions of dollars for his work on Tokyo’s successful campaign to host the 2020 Olympics, which was postponed last week due to the coronavirus, said he played a key role in securing the support of a former Olympics powerbroker suspected by French prosecutors of taking bribes to help Japan’s bid.
Hundreds of residents of Alexandra, north of Johannesburg are being tested for the coronavirus.
Plans are underway to relocate hundreds of foreign nationals living in the Cape Town CBD. A site for their relocation has been identified in Bellville and should be ready soon.
Lagos, Africa’s largest city of at least 20 million people, ground to a halt on Tuesday as it and the Nigerian capital Abuja entered a two-week lockdown to stop the spread of the coronavirus.
The fight to combat COVID-19 has been taken to various taxi ranks in Tshwane. This is after the Gauteng government partnered with AngloGold Ashanti to provide water tanks at Hammanskraal taxi ranks, north of Pretoria.
Springbok and Stormers captain Siya Kolisi says all South Africans need to pull together and play their part as the world faces the Coronavirus pandemic.
The Eastern Cape Health Department is working around the clock to contain the reported cases of coronavirus in the province.
It takes 21 days of healthy eating and working out to form a habit pattern or break the habit that is according to experts. But what happens to people who are anxious and depressed during the nationwide lockdown.
Botswana's President, Mokgweetsi Masisi has declared a state of emergency and ordered the country to go into lockdown from Thursday.
South African National Defence Force (SANDF) Spokesperson, Sphiwe Dlamini has sought to downplay reports that some of the soldiers have been using excessive force against members of the public to enforce the 21-days nationwide lockdown.
