News in South Africa 29th May: 1. Scam warning: While online and contactless payments have become the norm in South Africa, major banks are reminding consumers to be aware of common scams, as the number of victims of banking scams has seen an uptick in 2023. According to the South African Banking Risk Information Centre […]
News in South Africa 9th September: 1. Calls for state of disaster to end: Western Cape premier Alan Winde has called for the end of the state of disaster, saying that a blanket approach to dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic is no longer needed. It should be up to provincial governments to deal with the […]
News in South Africa 7th July: 1. PPE corruption investigations halted: Briefings on investigations into various cases of PPE corruption and other Covid-related contracts had to be put on hold this week. The report on the health department’s dodgy R150-million Digital Vibes tender, which benefited Health Minister Zweli Mkhize but then got him put on special leave, […]
News in South Africa 23rd December: 1. Second wave in SA reaching inland: Much of the coronavirus focus is on coastal regions right now. But Gauteng has the highest cumulative Covid-19 caseload in South Africa and – even before holidaymakers return from the coast – at least 20 wards have been identified as developing hotspots, […]
