Travellers urged to check COVID-19 health notices Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, has advised South African citizens who are travelling to be aware of the health risks. “… When they travel they should check the travel and health notices for COVID-19 at their destinations,” the Minister said in a statement on Tuesday. On Sunday, President Cyril Ramaphosa declared the outbreak a national disaster and outlined a comprehensive plan detailing how the … [Read more...] about IF you are intending to travel:
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EDITOR: Tell me if YOU Notice This Happening
All DA political activity paused, and we call for other parties to follow suit Dear MyPE In the face of increasing transmission risk of the Covid-19 virus, the Democratic Alliance (DA) has taken the decision across the country to pause all political activity which involves human-to-human contact or close proximity between people. This pause, implying the cessation of party events and ground activity, is necessary to protect DA members and activists, and to avoid any chance of transmission … [Read more...] about EDITOR: Tell me if YOU Notice This Happening
Choose a Specific Time Dr Zweli Mkhize
DA calls for consistent updates of Covid-19 cases and updates Dear MyPE The Democratic Alliance (DA) urgently calls on Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize for consistent and regular reporting on new cases of Covid-19. The DA recommends to the Department of Health and the National Institute of Communicable Disease (NICD) that a specific time be set aside for daily and consistent updates on cases and any other Covid-19-related feedback. A particular time of the day can be identified and … [Read more...] about Choose a Specific Time Dr Zweli Mkhize
Nehawu march
DA will obtain interdict if Nehawu carries out Corona threat Dear MyPE The National Education, Health and Allied Workers Union (Nehawu) is planning to go ahead with a protest march against planned cuts to the bloated public wage bill, despite the ban on large gatherings due to the urgent health threat posed by the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak. This march, planned for 30 March, will put the lives of thousands of South Africans at risk. The Democratic Alliance (DA) will write to the … [Read more...] about Nehawu march
Where to Now JSE?
Today saw the JSE hit the lowest market cap level in 5 years at 9 619,00 In the last 5 years the lowest market cap on the JSE before today was 11 650,00 on 15 January 2016. The STARK REALITY is that all that COVID-19 has done is accelerate the slide that started off of the high of 20 070,00 on 11 May 2018. 11 May 2018 marked 10 years since the Marikana Massacre. Top news stories on the day included: Court rules Gupta relative can travel to India Wits student dies after … [Read more...] about Where to Now JSE?
Government-backed reprieve for Companies
Reprieve for business hit by COVID-19 Companies in distress as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak are set to receive government-backed reprieve, the Department of Employment and Labour has announced. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the department said measures are being put in place to contain the spread of the Coronavirus pandemic and its impact. Addressing the Executive Committee meeting at the National Economic Development and Labour Council (Nedlac), Employment and … [Read more...] about Government-backed reprieve for Companies
Essential Tips for All Tourism Product Owners
SATSA checklist for travel businesses There is a lot of uncertainty at the moment with regards to the COVID-19 pandemic – no more so than when it comes to travel and tourism. This is an unprecedented event that has left the travel industry, as a whole, reeling. The business and operations problems that COVID-19 and South Africa’s recently announced containment measures have triggered are frightening and complex to many in the industry. In helping you to remain in control during this time of … [Read more...] about Essential Tips for All Tourism Product Owners
No Ports Closed
COVID-19: TNPA to act on new Ministerial Regulations Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has noted the new port-related Regulations signed into effect by Minister of Transport, Honourable Fikile Mbalula on 18 March 2020, under sections 80(1) (g) of the National Ports Act, 2005 (Act No. 12 of 2005). These Regulations are intended to aid in the prevention of the spread of COVID-19 through the country’s sea ports. Crew Changes The Regulations state that as of 18 March, no crew changes … [Read more...] about No Ports Closed
Cases Grow in SA
Confirmed cases of COVID-19 stand at 116 South Africa now has 116 confirmed cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19). “This means that there has been an increase of 31 new cases from yesterday’s announcement,” said the Health Department on Wednesday morning. Among the new cases are two males, one from Gauteng with no international travel history, and one from the Western Cape, who had travelled to New Zealand. On Tuesday, COVID-19 cases stood at 85 in the country, with eight local transmissions … [Read more...] about Cases Grow in SA
NMB Disaster Management Swings into Action
Municipal Advisory Forum established to coordinate coronavirus response The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Disaster Management Advisory Forum: COVID-19 has been established to coordinate the local response to the coronavirus in line with legislation guiding the declaration of a national disaster. Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Director of Disaster Management, Shane Brown, said civil society organisations as well as an internal municipal structure – established to ensure service delivery … [Read more...] about NMB Disaster Management Swings into Action
Automotive production to halt on Thursday due to coronavirus crisis
Plants operated by Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand suspend production for two weeks Initially, production facilities in Wolfsburg, Emden, Dresden, Osnabrück, Zwickau, Bratislava (Slovakia), Pamplona (Spain) and Palmela (Portugal) are affected, as well as the Components plants at Brunswick, Chemnitz, Hanover, Kassel, Salzgitter and SITECH Brand is responding above all to the accelerated rate of infection by coronavirus, the resulting interruption in supply chains and the rapid decline in … [Read more...] about Automotive production to halt on Thursday due to coronavirus crisis
The National Arts Festival 2020 won’t be cancelled
But the COVID-19 Pandemic will make the festival different The National Arts Festival have been worrying, thinking, worrying, arguing and thinking some more about what to do about the Coronavirus pandemic sweeping the globe in relation to this very special annual festival. This the reality: Based on the ban on major events we can’t allow more than 100 people to congregate anywhere. Due to the travel ban and recommendations with regard to domestic travel and the use of public … [Read more...] about The National Arts Festival 2020 won’t be cancelled
An Alternative View on COVID-19
DA outlines proposals to assist government in fighting Coronavirus The following comments were delivered at Parliament today by John Steenhuisen MP - Leader of the Democratic Alliance at a press conference on Coronavirus. It is safe to say that we are on the precipice of a full-blown national crisis, the implications of which will be devastating to our society, our economy, and ultimately, our future as a nation. Especially given that South Africa was in a precarious economic state prior to … [Read more...] about An Alternative View on COVID-19
Local COVID-19 Measures
MBDA to implement proactive measures to combat COVID-19 Pursuant to the statement by the President of the Republic, Mr Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday 15th March, the MBDA will as of today, 17th March, implement contingency measures to limit the risks relating to the spread of COVID-19. The MBDA has established robust management controls and information technology systems that enable employees to be productive offsite, with efficient monitoring and reporting tools at their disposal. MBDA COVID-19 … [Read more...] about Local COVID-19 Measures
Is it too late to make Nelson Mandela Bay a COVID-19 Free Area?
Some serious immediate thought needs to be done to plan for what happens after this pandemic At present no-one is willing to put a definitive time scale on the cessation of infections from Coronavirus. Tourism is taking a heavy beating, airlines are literally winding down, large manufacturers are closing production. The next wave of economic growth will come from businesses, countries, provinces, metropolitan areas, cities and towns that remain COVID-19 free and are able to ramp up … [Read more...] about Is it too late to make Nelson Mandela Bay a COVID-19 Free Area?
