News in South Africa 19th January: 1. Request for ease of restrictions: Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has written to president Cyril Ramaphosa, formally requesting that the government ease lockdown restrictions around gatherings. Hill-Lewis said that this includes two specific requests which are necessary for helping restart the economy: That the 50% capacity rule for […]
News in South Africa 4th January 2022: 1. Updated travel restrictions for SA: Both Germany and the US have eased some travel restrictions on South Africa, as global concerns around the Omicron variant continue to subside. In a proclamation issued at the end of December, US president Joe Biden said that health officials had made substantial progress […]
News in South Africa 28th December: 1. World economy to surpass $100 trillion: The world economy is set to surpass $100 trillion for the first time in 2022, two years earlier than previously forecast, according to the Centre for Economics and Business Research. Global gross domestic product will be lifted by the continued recovery from […]
News in South Africa 22nd December: 1. Warning over crime spike during holidays: While many law-abiding South Africans are taking a break from the hustle and bustle of their typical work routines at this time of the year, it is essential to remember that some criminals won’t be relaxing over the festive season. The holiday […]
News in South Africa 13th December: 1. Lockdown free Christmas possible: Health Minister Joe Phaahla says if South Africans stay put and observe all Covid-19 protocols then a lockdown free Christmas might be possible. The National Coronavirus Command Council is set to meet on Tuesday. Phaahla says that the data is “promising”, but the number […]
News in South Africa 3rd December: 1. Vaccines mandatory from next year: South Africa, which is contending with a massive upsurge in coronavirus infections following the onset of the omicron variant, is readying a mandatory vaccine policy and is set to implement it early next year, a senior labor union official said. Broad agreement has […]
News in South Africa 23rd April: 1. Union vs govt war possibility: As unions wait for government to respond to public wage demands today, there is a view from leaders that a ‘war’ with government is unavoidable at this stage. The union said it’s left confused as to why Public Service and Administration Minister Senzo Mchunu would […]
