New school calendar: return dates for all the grades

This is the research informing DBE decision to delay school reopening

2 June 2020 9:58 AM

Godwin Khosa of the National Education Collaboration (NEC) Trust presented research on provinces' school readiness to reopen.

Gross misconduct. Dishonesty. Recklessness - what 'delinquent director' means

2 June 2020 9:15 AM

Only very serious wrongdoing will get one declared a “delinquent director for life”, says Advocate Fay Mukaddam.

Hard decisions - a CEO talks about navigating the turbulence of Covid-19

1 June 2020 8:31 PM

National and business leaders have had to make some difficult decisions and will be expected to make many more as the crisis continues.

KZN health officials officially open COVID-19 quarantine site in Clairwood

The facility situated in the Clairwood area, south of Durban, was built in little over two months to house coronavirus patients.

Hundreds of SA journos lost their jobs due to COVID-19 lockdown – report

A study, by the South African National Editors’ Forum (Sanef), looking at the impact of the pandemic said the results were devastating as witnessed through job losses and closure of print publications since the outbreak in March.

Maimane files papers in ConCourt to halt phased reopening of schools

The One South Africa Movement proposed through an online petition that schools should remain closed for another three months.

This is the research informing DBE decision to delay school reopening

2 June 2020 9:58 AM

Godwin Khosa of the National Education Collaboration (NEC) Trust presented research on provinces' school readiness to reopen.

Plea for hospitality businesses across SA to accommodate healthcare workers

1 June 2020 6:28 PM

Accommodation providers in smaller towns across the country have been urged to assist by signing up to the Ubuntu Beds initiative.

Heathfield High remains shut over PPE shortages, but WCED says schools are ready

1 June 2020 4:03 PM

A teacher at Heathfield High School says the public school has not reopened because it does not meet health and safety standards.

It would be risky to have had a blanket opening of schools - Motshekga

1 June 2020 1:14 PM

Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga on Monday morning apologised to South Africans for the inconvenience caused on Sunday.

Lester Kiewit talks to Minneapolis advocate about roots of anger behind protests

1 June 2020 11:36 AM

Community advocate De'vonna Pittman says what black people in the United States are dealing with, stems way back to slavery.

Why this Cape Town school chooses not reopen on Monday 1 June

1 June 2020 10:40 AM

Nationally schools now open on 8 June but the Western Cape has gone ahead on Monday. But this Cape school is staying closed.

Hard decisions - a CEO talks about navigating the turbulence of Covid-19

1 June 2020 8:31 PM

National and business leaders have had to make some difficult decisions and will be expected to make many more as the crisis conti...

Purchasing Managers' Index remains in depressed territory

1 June 2020 7:37 PM

The Purchasing Managers' Index remains dismal, stuck, depressed - suggesting subdued activity.

Vehicles sales fail to kick-start into motion

1 June 2020 6:59 PM

As expected, the total lockdown that was in force resulted in almost zero vehicle sales.

So far TMNP is the only option for Capetonians to go hiking under level 3

1 June 2020 7:52 AM

Only open-access parks are open so hiking areas exclude access-controlled Cape Point and Boulders Beach until further notice.

'Anxiety and over-eating top 2 lockdown conditions, more South Africans smoking'

30 May 2020 10:30 AM

An Ipsos poll found that under-exercising, insomnia and depression have also been problems for South Africans under lockdown.

Liquor traders brace for booze demand similar to Black Friday and NYE

29 May 2020 5:28 PM

The Liquor Traders Association of SA is expecting high demand from next week when the sale of alcohol resumes under level 3 lockdo...

Contact and non-contact sport training to resume. Golfers, surfers seek clarity

30 May 2020 12:48 PM

Professional rugby and soccer teams can resume training under Level 3, says Sport Minister Nathi Mthethwa.

[WATCH] Sports Minister gives details on Level 3 lockdown regulations

30 May 2020 10:29 AM

Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa has updated the nation on the resumption of non-contact sport.

'Play rugby properly! No need for half-baked ideas just to have something on TV'

28 May 2020 3:12 PM

"I'd rather they keep on rerunning the World Cup final," says Jan de Koning (rugby365). "I’ll watch it 10 times every day!"