Threat of mass closures in ECD sector
A new report by civil society groups has highlighted the financial struggles faced by early childhood development (ECD) centres during the lockdown, with many of... Read more.
University could stretch its academic year to 2021
The University of Zululand has warned its students that the academic year might stretch to next year. This is as the university was this week left behind as its... Read more.
Plan to save academic year to be outlined
Sadtu worried about readiness to resume classes... Read more.
UIF pays R2.2 billion in COVID-19 benefits to date
The Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) said today, it has paid out more than R2 billion in COVID-19 benefits. UIF Commissioner, Teboho Maruping, said more than 77... Read more.
Tito Mboweni: Government’s response to COVID-19 is actually R800bn
Finance Minister Tito Mboweni said today, government’s COVID-19 rescue package far exceeded the R500 billion announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday.... Read more.
Adcock Ingram closes plant after an employee tests positive for COVID-19
Adcock Ingram said today, an employee at its critical care manufacturing facility has tested positive for COVID-19 and that a section in which the employee worked... Read more.
Ramaphosa gives cigarette sales the green light
The millions of South Africans who smoke received a wave of relief from President Cyril Ramaphosa, after he said the ban on the sales of cigarettes during the national... Read more.
Dis-Chem faces a fine of 10% of its turnover for COVID-19 price gouging
Dis-Chem Pharmacies is set to be the first major retailer of pharmaceutical products to face the wrath of competition authorities for excessive pricing during the... Read more.
Anglo American shrugs off COVID-19, proceeds to pay dividends
Mining house, Anglo American said today, it will still pay dividends to shareholders despite the uncertainty created by COVID-19 – due to its strong liquidity... Read more.
Safeguard the R500bn COVID-19 rescue package from looters
Corruption Watch said today that government must put measures in place to prevent the looting of the R500 billion COVID-19 rescue package announced by President... Read more.
