Isuzu Motors South Africa has made more bakkies available to assist in containing the spread of COVID-19 infections in the country. The Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Pretoria has accepted delivery of 15 Isuzu D-MAX bakkies which will be used to assist with the transportation of personal protective equipment and medical supplies to support South African community health workers in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. This intervention was facilitated by WesBank and … [Read more...] about 15 More Bakkies to Assist in Fight Against COVID-19
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President welcomes Cuban health professionals in SA
President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday welcomed Cuban health professionals who have arrived in the country to support efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19 in South Africa. In total, 217 Cuban health specialists and workers arrived in South Africa today. This followed a request made by the President to President Díaz Canel Bermúdez of Cuba. The group consists of the following: Experts in the fields of epidemiology, biostatistics, and public health; Family physicians to guide … [Read more...] about President welcomes Cuban health professionals in SA
Level 4 Lockdown
DA proposes wider opening of the economy Dear MyPE The Democratic Alliance (DA) has today submitted our comments to Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) Minister Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma and Trade & Industry Minister Ebrahim Patel in response to their request for comments around the Draft Framework for Sectors – Level 4 only – of their risk-adjusted strategy. We submitted two documents, one responding to their Level 4 proposals (including two attachments) and the other to … [Read more...] about Level 4 Lockdown
Bet you Don’t Know About THIS Virus on the Same Biohazard Level as COVID-19
Pfiesteria is estimated to have killed Billions - so why no Lockdown? According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) the biohazard level for Pfiesteria is a 3, Ebola is a 4, AIDS is a 2 and Coronavirus is a 3. A biosafety level (BSL), or Pathogen/Protection level, is a set of biocontainment precautions required to isolate dangerous biological agents in an enclosed laboratory facility. The levels of containment range from the lowest biosafety level 1 (BSL-1) to the highest at level 4 … [Read more...] about Bet you Don’t Know About THIS Virus on the Same Biohazard Level as COVID-19
Government eases lockdown to re-open economy
Government has launched the Risk Adjusted Strategy for public comment and consultation, as it moves to ease the nation-wide lockdown while carefully considering public health and the re-opening of the economy. The easing of the lockdown is government’s effort to gradually grease the wheels of the economy and unlock some local production for local consumption and export. Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma and Trade and Industry Minister … [Read more...] about Government eases lockdown to re-open economy
Please support local business in fight against COVID-19
A call has been made to South Africans to support locally made products as part of efforts to jump-start the economy in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. South Africa is preparing to move to level 4 of a nationwide lockdown aimed at curbing the spread of COVID-19 which has gripped the entire world. Speaking at a media briefing detailing how the country intends to move from the current level 5 lockdown which is expected to end at the end of April, Trade, Industry and Competition … [Read more...] about Please support local business in fight against COVID-19
1.5 Million workers set to return to work
About 1.5 million more South Africans will from 1 May return to work as government begins to lift a fraction of COVID-19 lockdown regulations. This comes as government gradually eases the economy back into activity as announced this week by President Cyril Ramaphosa. The regulations were introduced last month as government sought to counter the spread in the country. About 3 400 South Africans have contracted the virus while about 70 have died. Trade, Industry and Commission Minister … [Read more...] about 1.5 Million workers set to return to work
Tabling of emergency budget welcomed
Dear MyPE On 28 March 2020, a day after Moody’s had downgraded South Africa’s credit rating to junk and the Covid-19 had started wreaking havoc in the economy, the Democratic Alliance (DA) called for the tabling of a new emergency budget. This was necessary because none of the revenue and growth assumptions on which the February budget was based were still valid. Revenue and growth projections had collapsed. We, therefore, welcome the announcement by Minister of Finance, Tito Mboweni, … [Read more...] about Tabling of emergency budget welcomed
COVID-19 response shifts to preserving the economy
Over the next month, the state will shift its response to the COVID-19 pandemic by preserving the economy, developing immediate recovery plans and pivoting the economy in a position of growth. This was revealed by Finance Minister Tito Mboweni on Friday during a press briefing in which he outlined a R500 billion economic support package. The package was initially unveiled by President Cyril Ramaphosa during an address to the nation on Tuesday. In May, government will focus on three … [Read more...] about COVID-19 response shifts to preserving the economy
Innovative Virtual Expo Part Of COVID-19 Business Relief Effort
The Eastern Cape's first Virtual Business Exhibition will be held on June 11 and 12, as part of a response to assist battered Eastern Cape companies to reconnect, trade and grow sales. While it is expected that lock-down regulations will be lifted in phases during May, social distancing will persist and business will need affordable and dynamic ways in which to capture sales and customers, says organiser Andrew Binning of Inkanyezi Events. "The Eastern Cape's first virtual exhibition is … [Read more...] about Innovative Virtual Expo Part Of COVID-19 Business Relief Effort
School Nutrition Plan funds and supplies must be used to feed the children
Dear MyPE Thousands of learners in the Eastern Cape have relied on the School Nutrition Programme (SNP) for, in many cases, what has been the only meal they receive in a day. In extraordinary times, we need to take extra ordinary action to ensure that parents are able to feed their children, as opposed to listening to their cries of hunger. Since the closure of schools amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, thousands of learners have not had the opportunity to receive a meal through the SNP … [Read more...] about School Nutrition Plan funds and supplies must be used to feed the children
Quadriplegics and Paraplegics owned small businesses thrown a lifeline
Quadriplegic and Paraplegic Charitable Trust of South Africa lends a helping hand There are many quadriplegics and paraplegics in South Africa who survive on the revenue that they generate from their small business and entrepreneurial activities. Inaccessible transport and inaccessible environments are the catalyst for quadriplegics and paraplegics to open their own business and trade from home or in their community. The lockdown has paralysed and put at risk the many businesses owned by … [Read more...] about Quadriplegics and Paraplegics owned small businesses thrown a lifeline
A silver lining for SMEs
In the second half of 2008: Oil prices dropped to a third of the price at the beginning of the period. The Rand depreciated by about 30% to the US Dollar. The US Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate effectively to zero. The JSE all share index lost about a third of its value. In the aftermath: The South African economy entered a recession. Rising unemployment put severe pressure on consumers and small businesses. The untimely outbreak of H1N1 (commonly referred to as “Swine Flu”) … [Read more...] about A silver lining for SMEs
Thriving in the time of transformational chaos
Sometimes chaos isn’t noise and destruction but rather opportunity shrouded in transformation Transformational chaos can be the unplanned by-product of digital transformation. The unwanted mayhem that arises when the business moves from established order and structure into an environment where the rules are called into question. Transformation in technology is pulling the rug out from under proverbial corporate feet, leaving companies staggering for balance as the world and markets change and … [Read more...] about Thriving in the time of transformational chaos
Sailors look ahead to newly launched event
As the majority of South Africa remains housebound in the fight against Covid-19, SA Sailing are looking ahead to the end of the year, when they are launching a new event on the local sailing calendar. In December 2020, between Christmas and New Year, an inaugural SA Sailing Masters Championship will be held at Henley Midmar Yacht Club in KwaZulu-Natal. As the sport of sailing caters for all age groups, many past Olympic and world champions compete in annual masters World Championships and … [Read more...] about Sailors look ahead to newly launched event
