Naisa chair urges private schools to delay opening of schools as advised by DBE
Struggle to get an erection? It could be an early warning sign of heart disease
[EXPLAINER] When a bronchoscopy is appropriate to treat Covid-19
Over 18K megawatts offline due to planned and unplanned maintenance, says Eskom
DA wants alcohol ban urgently lifted after SAB cancels another R2.5bn investment
Cape Town wants SA govt to change the lockdown curfew to 11pm
Economy in 2021: 'Expect a better year for South African assets'
Retirement funds in SA are changing – new laws come into effect on 1 March 2021
Germany Covid-19 death rate now higher than US - considers 'mega lockdown'
Vitamin D flying off the shelves, but can it really prevent Covid-19?
Emma Sadleir: Beware of the risks before naming and shaming perpetrators online
Rachel Kolisi has Covid-19. It is taking a toll on the kids, says Siya
Jurie Roux ordered to pay back R37m ‘misappropriated’ from Stellenbosch Uni
'What a moment of joy!' Siya pays surprise visit to fire-ravaged Masiphumelele
DJ Fresh and Euphonik step down from 947 and other public gigs amid rape case
John Maytham's Book Reviews: 15 January 2021
DJ Fresh and Euphonik silent on 'drugging and raping' allegations
Welshman offers local govt £50m reward to find fortune he tossed on rubbish dump
Chinese businesses and Namibian elites get rich illegally logging rosewood trees
Zimbabwe crisis: 'South Africa can intervene but solution lies with Zimbabweans'
Immigrants are net creators of jobs in South Africa, research confirms
'Disabled South Africans are sleeping on pavements outside Sassa offices'
Anoj Singh fails to testify at Zondo Commission - despite it being mandatory
101 days of lockdown: What we gained (and lost), and what we have learned
Monday (6 July 2020) was Day 101 of the lockdown.
-
What have we won?
-
What have we lost?
-
What lessons have we learned?
The Money Show’s Bruce Whitfield spoke to Stanlib Chief Economist Kevin Lings.
Nowadays, we’re talking about a 100% decline in some sectors… The extent, particularly in April, nothing like that has been experienced in modern history.
Kevin Lings, Chief Economist - Stanlib Asset Management
In the US… they’re starting to recover…
Kevin Lings, Chief Economist - Stanlib Asset Management
We think there’ll be a lasting effect… companies will re-evaluate whether they need so many employees… The orders of magnitude are way more than we anticipated when the lockdown started…
Kevin Lings, Chief Economist - Stanlib Asset Management
The numbers are starting to put the healthcare system under enormous strain…
Kevin Lings, Chief Economist - Stanlib Asset Management
We need savings… one month without income and businesses are at the point of failure…
Kevin Lings, Chief Economist - Stanlib Asset Management
Government has been way too focussed on the minute detail of the rules… We underestimate how important the simple things are – wearing a mask, social distancing, washing hands… People, on the whole, are behaving responsibly…
Kevin Lings, Chief Economist - Stanlib Asset Management
Listen to the interview in the audio below.
More from Covid-19 coronavirus explained
Germany Covid-19 death rate now higher than US - considers 'mega lockdown'
Germany has squandered its early success in restricting Covid-19, laments Deutsche Welle Correspondent Chelsey Dulaney.
Read More
Prioritise drivers for vaccination against Covid-19 - National Taxi Alliance
It's a fact - minibus taxis are essential for the functioning of the economy. Lester Kiewit interviews Alpheus Mlalazi (NTA).
Read More
'Undertakers have carried caskets from the hearse to the graveside in full PPE'
The Funeral Federation Of SA's Dr Lawrence Konyana addresses the lack of uniformity around funeral procedures under lockdown.
Read More
'Every hospital mortuary is full. Bodies kept in refrigerated tent in the woods'
Britain is running out of space for its dead bodies, reports UK correspondent Adam Gilchrist.
Read More
As SA remains on level 3 WC's health boss say booze ban is working
Dr Saadiq Kariem says there was a 65% drop in trauma unit admissions on New Year's Day 2021 compared to the same time last year.
Read More
South African invention revolutionises oxygen delivery to Covid-19 patients
"I have witnessed this device saving lives," says Dr Warren Gregorowski of the proudly South African device.
Read More
'ANC is against another hard lockdown'
"Family meeting" – the scariest words in the English language. Bruce Whitfield interviews News24 Political Editor Qaanitah Hunter.
Read More
[WATCH] President Ramaphosa addresses an anxious SA (Monday, 11 Jan)
President Cyril Ramaphosa's Covid-19 address is done and dusted. Watch the entire recording, right here.
Read More
Alcohol ban was wildly effective at preventing trauma - data
The data is conclusive. Banning alcohol sales prevents trauma. Partially banning it partially prevents trauma (Dr Saadiq Kariem).
Read More
South Africa gets 1.5m AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine doses from India
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize made the announcement on Thursday.
Read MoreMore from Information about Covid-19 coronavirus
South African invention revolutionises oxygen delivery to Covid-19 patients
"I have witnessed this device saving lives," says Dr Warren Gregorowski of the proudly South African device.
Read More
'ANC is against another hard lockdown'
"Family meeting" – the scariest words in the English language. Bruce Whitfield interviews News24 Political Editor Qaanitah Hunter.
Read More
Free Covid-19 vaccine for all medical aid members – Discovery CEO
"It’s mandatory for medical schemes to pay for for the Covid-19 vaccine," says Dr Ryan Noach, CEO at Discovery Health.
Read More
[WATCH] President Ramaphosa on measures to battle 2nd Covid-19 wave
The President is addressing the nation on measures it's taking to combat the 2nd wave of Covid-19, now washing over South Africa.
Read More
Odds of catching Covid-19 vs crashing your car (and other calamities)
Dr Johan Ferreira (Senior Lecturer in Statistics at UP) on the chance of contracting Covid-19 compared to other dangers.
Read More
Lockdown destroyed 42.7% of small business in South Africa – study
It’s heart-breaking; the results of a study by Finfind and the Department of Small Business Development.
Read More
Vaccine optimism is priced in – asset manager
Investors are getting ahead of themselves, warns Pieter Hundersmarck, a fund manager at Flagship Asset Management.
Read More
Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine is extremely effective (90%)
Pfizer is on the verge of cracking a Covid-19 vaccine, says Dr Glenda Gray, CEO at Medical Research Council.
Read More
Aspen Pharmacare shares up 11% on Covid-19 vaccine deal with Johnson & Johnson
Investors on the JSE are clamouring for Aspen shares. The Money Show’s Bruce Whitfield interviews its CEO, Stephen Saad.
Read More
'Emigration is threatening private healthcare in South Africa'
"The insured population is potentially emigrating," says Jessica Spira. But, the main concern is healthcare workers leaving.
Read MoreMore from 947 COVID-19 updates, tips, & information
DBE postpones the reopening of schools to 15 February
The Department of Basic Education (DBE) has confirmed that schools will reopen in mid-February and not on 27 January as initially planned.
Read More
Home Affairs limits services to prioritise rapid rise in death registrations
The Department of Home Affairs will be suspending some services during the adjusted level 3 lockdown.
Read More
Teachers should be higher on SA's vaccine priority list, says Naptosa
Teachers union Naptosa says the government should include teachers in the first group that will receive the coronavirus vaccine.
Read More
SA Breweries has 'good chance' of successfully challenging g'ment's booze ban
Liquor law specialist Danie Cronje tells John Maytham that SA Brewerie's likelihood of success in court is good.
Read More
'More info needed on how SA govt will fund first tranche of AstraZeneca vaccine'
South Africa has secured 1.5-million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine against Covid-19 from the Serum Institute of India (SII).
Read More
SA records 21 832 Covid-19 infections in 24 hours and and 844 more deaths
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize on Thursday briefed Parliament on issues related to South Africa’s spiralling Covid-19 infections.
Read More
Employers urged to prioritize staff wellbeing as suicides rates climb
Close to 1 800 South Africans died by suicide in the four months following the declaration of the national lockdown in March 2020.
Read More
Can your boss force you to get the Covid-19 vaccine?
Covid-19 vaccine rollouts are underway in some countries, John Maytham asks if employers can make vaccines compulsory for staff.
Read More
'President Cyril Ramaphosa won’t host family meeting on Wednesday'
Traumatised South Africans are worried about another "family meeting" after the Coronavirus Command Council meeting on Wednesday.
Read More
Allow off-site booze sales and compensate us R20k each - liquor traders to govt
The National Liquor Traders Council (NLTC) has called on government to provide financial relief to traders and allow off-premises alcohol sales.
Read More
Highlights