Tag: Covid-19
World Bank approves SA’s R7.6bn loan for COVID-19 vaccines
The World Bank has approved a €454.4 million (R7.6 billion) loan to South Africa for the country's COVID-19 Emergency Response Project.
Approved by the Bank’s Group Board of Executive Directors on Monday,...
SA records 1679 new COVID-19 cases
South Africa has recorded 1 679 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours bringing the total number of laboratory-confirmed cases to 3,717,067.
In a statement on Wednesday, the National Institute for Communicable Diseases...
The post-pandemic future of SA’s fourth largest industry
Treasury and President Ramaphosa make manufacturing recovery a priority.
In the recently released 2022 Budget Review, it was revealed that, despite increasing by 10.3% in the first three quarters of 2021, relative...
Charting a way forward for Manufacturers in a post-pandemic era
Manufacturing Indaba; 22 - 26 November 2021 - Virtual Event
Register - https://manufacturingindaba.co.za/register-conference-jhb/
In response to COVID-19’s new founded realities, industrialists are restructuring their businesses to swiftly adapt and remain competitive...
Less than 10% of African countries to hit key COVID-19 vaccination goal
Just five African countries, less than 10% of Africa’s 54 nations, are projected to hit the year-end target of fully vaccinating 40% of their people, unless efforts to accelerate the pace...
How COVID-19 is shaping trends in the food service industry
Lockdown restrictions around the world have had a significant effect on the hospitality industry. While the easing of restrictions earlier in the year in South Africa was welcomed news, the recent...
Shopping in the suburbs
CAPE TOWN-based investment company Trematon Capital, which is steeped in real estate investing, has made a significant acquisition of retail precinct – notwithstanding the lingering effects of Covid-19 still clouding property...
Could a simple pill beat Covid-19? Pfizer is giving it a go
While the focus has been largely on vaccines, you might have also heard Pfizer is trialling a pill to treat Covid-19.
It almost sounds too good to be true. Indeed, the results are very...
Annual budget: City continues to prioritise support for residents amid ongoing Covid-19 impact
Speaker, let me start today by welcoming you to your new position, and congratulating you for taking up this key seat in our council. I am confident that your 26 years...
Calls to restrict alcohol sales disregard state of the SA economy
The South African Liquor Brandowners Association (Salba) has responded negatively to a recent statement issued by the Southern African Alcohol Policy Alliance (Saapa), in which Saapa urged the government to respond to the...
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