Business for South Africa’s Public Health Workgroup is calling on all companies, especially those in lockdown, to urgently divert their stocks of personal protective equipment (PPE) for use in the national healthcare sector. The PPE is critically needed to protect frontline doctors and healthcare workers and to keep them healthy in their fight against the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. “We appeal to all South African businesses, whether large or small, to unlock their stocks in the best … [Read more...] about Call for donations of personal protective equipment
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Minister addresses allegations of abuse by SANDF members
Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, has condemned any form of abuse committed by soldiers during the 21-day nationwide lockdown. The Minister’s remarks follow various allegations of abuse by members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) deployed in support of government efforts to contain the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. “The Minister wishes to strongly reiterate the message delivered by the Commander-in-Chief of the SANDF [President Cyril … [Read more...] about Minister addresses allegations of abuse by SANDF members
11 Vehicles made available to the South African Red Cross Society
Donate to the South African Red Cross at www.redcross.org.za/donate/ Jaguar Land Rover South Africa has made 11 vehicles available to the South African Red Cross Society (SARCS) in order to keep the organisation mobile in its efforts to control and minimise the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The vehicles, which come from Jaguar Land Rover’s Experience and marketing fleets, have been supplied free of charge and will be dispatched nationwide to boost transport capacity for SARCS. … [Read more...] about 11 Vehicles made available to the South African Red Cross Society
SPIRE’s R100 Million Investment
The South African Pandemic Intervention and Relief Effort Today FirstRand Limited announced the objectives of its SPIRE intervention and relief effort, which aims to assist Government and its partners in mitigating the impact of COVID-19 rapidly and at scale. As such, SPIRE is working closely with, and in support of, the Solidarity Response Fund and other industry and sector initiatives. FirstRand has so far allocated an anchor investment of R100 million to SPIRE, funded by the FirstRand … [Read more...] about SPIRE’s R100 Million Investment
Emama Nutrition Beneficiaries Stare at Empty Plates
Spare a thought and a few tins of food for children no longer being fed at Motherwell Soup Kitchens https://youtu.be/atmiVkE6F00 The Emama Nutrition and Art Gallery based in Motherwell NU10. As a Non Profit, Emama's main contribution to the community is bi-weekly Soup kitchen and evening rations. The lockdown - which has hit Soup Kitchens, Schools, Nursery Schools, Creches And After Hours Fcilities - has cut off many vulnerable children's access to vital nutrition and what, for many, is … [Read more...] about Emama Nutrition Beneficiaries Stare at Empty Plates
Maybe You Could Have Made it a BIT Stronger?
Feedback on MyPE Article on the Vulnerable in our Community Hi Alan Thanks for your article on MyPE - Have you Killed Anyone Yet? It is good that you have started the conversation. I think the punchline could be a bit stronger though. What can we do? Effectively? Ensure folk in your close and extended network are well! Shop and business owners should continue paying their staff. For once the "no work no pay" relationship must pause. Everyone should continue to pay their … [Read more...] about Maybe You Could Have Made it a BIT Stronger?
Giving Gift of the Givers Get Mobile
Isuzu Bakkies Supports the Fight Against COVID-19 Isuzu Motors South Africa (IMSAf) has made its media fleet available to Gift of the Givers in support of the organisation's plan to augment public health services. Gift of the Givers has set up a COVID-19 testing facility in Johannesburg and intends to extend this service to Durban while also supporting medical professionals with protective wear and supplying essential medical equipment. Denise van Huyssteen, IMSAf Corporate Affairs, … [Read more...] about Giving Gift of the Givers Get Mobile
Early evidence from China and Italy shows a drastic increase in domestic violence
Lockdowns leading to forced co-habitation of extended families in small living spaces, stress of increased workload as parents work from home and added economic stress all contribute to the increase Early evidence from China and Italy shows a dramatic increase in domestic violence as a result of extended quarantine and lockdown measures implemented to manage the spread of COVID-19. In China, police reports suggest that domestic violence has tripled during the epidemic (Fraser, E. (2020) Impact … [Read more...] about Early evidence from China and Italy shows a drastic increase in domestic violence
Eastern Cape in the dark regarding the true extent of Coronavirus
Testing Delays Take Their Toll Dear MyPE It is impossible to say to what extent the Coronavirus has truly spread through the Eastern Cape if the latest statistics made available by Premier Oscar Mabuyane are anything to go on. The Premier revealed that, as of Saturday, of the over 35,000 national Coronavirus tests that have been processed, only 77 of those have been for people from the Eastern Cape, 12 of which have been positive. This flies in the face of the National Health … [Read more...] about Eastern Cape in the dark regarding the true extent of Coronavirus
Time to Bring on the Reserves
SANDF calls reserve force members for COVID-19 deployment The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) is calling on members of the Reserve Force to complement the already deployed SANDF in the fight against the COVID-19 virus. The call is in line with the National Disaster Management Act of 2002 Section 27, sub-section 2, which provides that the SANDF must release its personnel to a national Organ of State for rendering of emergency services. Sub-section 2(f) provides for the SANDF … [Read more...] about Time to Bring on the Reserves
SASSA Payments Underway
Social grant payments underway on Day 4 of lockdown Social grant payments for the elderly and people with disabilities is in full swing as South Africa enters Day 4 of the 21-day lockdown to curb COVID-19. In preparation for the lockdown, social security agency - SASSA - announced that grants for the elderly and people with disabilities will be paid from 30 - 31 March 2020. The Social security agency’s decision to pay grants earlier is in response to the State of National Disaster, as … [Read more...] about SASSA Payments Underway
COVID-19 Lockdown Infringement and Other Important Telephone Numbers
Become an Impimpi and Save Lives Telephone Numbers to report Coronavirus Lockdown infringements: 080 020 5050 041 501 7966 041 501 7967 041 501 7968 Other Important numbers: AMBULANCE SERVICES Ambulance (state): 10 177 Relay: 086 106 1061 Ambulance 24/7 Paramedics: 041 379 2111 Gardmed Ambulance: 082 934 9950 / 041 373 6777 Trauma Net: 083 433 3333 NetCare 911: 082 911 TOWING SERVICES Precision: 041 484 4611 082 255 3000 a/h Crash: 041 486 3955 086 112 7274 … [Read more...] about COVID-19 Lockdown Infringement and Other Important Telephone Numbers
Does Your Web Site link to SA Coronavirus?
If NOT then it is contravening the Disaster Management Act, 2002 (Act 57 of 2002) As per Government Gazette 417 of 26 March 2020 issued under the hand of Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Section 5.1.4 states: All internet sites operating within the .zaDNA top level domain name must have a landing page with a visible link to www.sacoronavirus.co.za The first question is; "What is a landing page?" Answer: A landing page is a web page which … [Read more...] about Does Your Web Site link to SA Coronavirus?
R150 Million Relief Fund
Department announces details of relief fund for athletes, artists The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC) has finalised the process to identify beneficiaries of a R150 million relief fund, set up to assist artists and athletes as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. “The criteria for accessing this support, the identification of beneficiaries and the mechanism through which the relief fund will be managed has now been finalised in consultation with SASCOC [South African Sports … [Read more...] about R150 Million Relief Fund
No April Fools Joke from SARS
Treasury announces COVID-19 tax measures Finance Minister Tito Mboweni on Sunday announced exceptional tax measures to counter the impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. “The Minister of Finance has announced the following exceptional tax measures as part of the fiscal package outlined by President Cyril Ramaphosa on 23 March 2020 in his speech on the Escalation of Measures to Combat COVID-19,” said the Ministry of Finance. The measures come as South Africa is currently under a … [Read more...] about No April Fools Joke from SARS
