Chinese capital prepares for ‘life again’ as lockdowns lift across country

China’s capital Beijing dropped the need for people to show negative COVID tests to enter supermarkets…

Covid: US to lift travel ban for fully jabbed on 8 November

The US has said that it will reopen its borders to fully vaccinated travellers from 33…

COVID Alert SA: Is it safe to download the new coronavirus app?

Cyril Ramaphosa has implored all South Africans to download the new coronavirus app: Here’s what the…

India sets world’s highest single-day rise with 78,761 new virus cases

India on Sunday set a new virus record when it reported 78,761 new infections in 24…

Govt allocates R6 billion more for special R350 Covid-19 grant

Government has allocated an extra R6 billion to fund the R350 special Covid-19 grant for those…

SASSA SRD grants: You can now receive funds directly into bank accounts

It’s probably long overdue, but beneficiaries can now elect to have their SASSA SRD grants paid…

Confirmed: SA’s R70bn loan from IMF is ‘biggest grant so far’

Good news for government: The IMF has approved a loan of R70bn for South Africa, as…

Minister Patel tests positive for Covid-19

Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition Ebrahim Patel is the latest member of the executive to…

Government is listening to unions over scientists – experts say school closures against evidence

Two of the country’s top scientists who serve on the Ministerial Advisory Committee (MAC) have expressed…

Eskom withdraw further operations teams amid Cape Town protests

Eskom said that the safety of their employees is their top priority, and that current protest…