The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality has been highlighted as the new COVID-19 epicentre in the country. This comes after the Department of Health reported that there were 5574 active cases in the City as at Tuesday, 10 November 2020. Following the COVID-19 Metro Command Council meeting on Wednesday, 11 November 20202, Acting Mayor Councillor Thsonono Buyeye said the City had become an epicentre due to the alarming infection rate after positive cases jumped from hundreds of infections about … [Read more...] about SA’s New COVID-19 Epicentre
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International travel restrictions relaxed
President Cyril Ramaphosa is determined to see every part of the economy return to full operation as government works towards recovery from the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Addressing the nation on the country’s COVID-19 status on Wednesday, President Ramaphosa announced the amendment of alert level 1 regulations to restore the normal trading hours for the sale of alcohol at retail outlets. “We are also opening up international travel to all countries subject to the necessary … [Read more...] about International travel restrictions relaxed
Ramaphosa’s Resurgence Plan
President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed concern at the lax behaviour of the South African public amid the COVID-19 pandemic that continues to grip the country and the world at large. Addressing the nation on the country’s COVID-19 status, the President announced the extension of the National State of Disaster to 15 December 2020, as well as a Resurgence Plan with interventions to curb the further spread of infections. Speaking during Wednesday’s televised address, President Ramaphosa told … [Read more...] about Ramaphosa’s Resurgence Plan
Life-saving COVID-19 vaccine to be manufactured in SA
President Cyril Ramaphosa says a local company, Aspen Pharmacare, has entered into a preliminary agreement with the multinational firm Johnson & Johnson, as one of the companies to manufacture and package its candidate COVID-19 vaccine. “In recognition of the country’s manufacturing capability, one of the leading pharmaceutical companies in the world, Johnson & Johnson, has entered into a preliminary agreement with a local company, Aspen Pharmacare, to manufacture and package its candidate … [Read more...] about Life-saving COVID-19 vaccine to be manufactured in SA
Could the Eastern Cape be the first?
The first to experience a region specific Lockdown? Looking at the chart below one can see that the only outlier in the number of new cases of COVID-19 this month belongs to the Eastern Cape which appears to be experiencing a sharp rise in cases in the period 7 to 26 October 2020. Maybe we need to dial back on our contact visits for a while, people? The indicators are not good - reports of increasing cases in Nelson Mandela Bay, 10111 Center closed, Ramaphosa in isolation.... … [Read more...] about Could the Eastern Cape be the first?
State of disaster and lockdown must end now
Dear MyPE The DA calls on Ramaphosa’s cabinet to resist the urge to once again extend the state of disaster, which is otherwise due to end on Thursday 15 October. South Africa’s prolonged lockdown must end immediately and completely. Indeed, both should have ended five months ago. SA’ epidemiological models massively exaggerated the size of the covid risk. The World Health Organisation has now echoed what the DA has been saying for months: that lockdowns are net harmful and unjustifiable. … [Read more...] about State of disaster and lockdown must end now
While millions suffered under brutal lockdown, nearly 60% of government employees went on paid leave
Dear MyPE At precisely the moment that South Africans needed a capable state more desperately than ever to deliver everything from TERS unemployment payments to SASSA grants and emergency procurement of protective equipment, the ANC government decided to send nearly 60% of all public servants on paid leave. This shocking fact was revealed in response to a parliamentary question posed by the Democratic Alliance (DA) to the Minister of Public Service and Administration, Senzo Mchunu. According … [Read more...] about While millions suffered under brutal lockdown, nearly 60% of government employees went on paid leave
Cele warns lockdown lawbreakers
Police Minister Bheki Cele has issued a stern warning to those who will flout the rules, as the country further relaxes restrictions under lockdown level 1. “We are aware that as the days get warmer and the restrictions are more relaxed, law enforcement will have to work harder to ensure they bring an end to any behaviour that threatens the containment of Coronavirus,” Cele told the media on Tuesday. The Minister was shedding light on the overall picture of the policing landscape following … [Read more...] about Cele warns lockdown lawbreakers
Lockdown Level 1 Guidelines
South Africa has withstood the Coronavirus storm and will move to lockdown alert level 1 from midnight on Sunday, 20 September 2020. President Cyril Ramaphosa made the announcement during a live address to the nation on Wednesday evening. “We have withstood the Coronavirus storm. Now is the time to return our country, its people and our economy to a situation that is more normal, that more resembles the lives that we were living six months ago. It is time to move to what will become our … [Read more...] about Lockdown Level 1 Guidelines
International travel makes a return under alert level 1
South Africa will reopen its international borders on 1 October 2020, under alert level 1 of lockdown. President Cyril Ramaphosa made the announcement during a televised address to the nation on Wednesday evening. While the country will move to alert level 1 of lockdown from midnight on Sunday 20 September 2020, international borders will only open up in October. “We will be allowing travel into and out of South Africa for business, leisure and other travel with effect from 1 October … [Read more...] about International travel makes a return under alert level 1
Level 1 comes five months late
Ramaphosa to blame for the avoidable socioeconomic devastation Dear MyPE Although it has come far too late, we welcome the move to level 1, including the opening of international borders and lifting of more restrictions on economic and social activity. We repeat our call for the State of Disaster to be ended and the curfew to be lifted fully. Now that the virus is in retreat, we need to take stock. The DA will call for a parliamentary debate and ad hoc committee to assess the … [Read more...] about Level 1 comes five months late
UIF extends dates for COVID-19 TERS claims
The Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) has extended the processing of new Temporary Employee/Employer Relief Scheme (TERS) benefit claims for April to September following consultations with social partners at Nedlac. In line with the extension, the COVID-19 TERS benefit applications for March 2020 to May 2020 shall close on 25 September 2020. The COVID-19 TERS benefit applications for June 2020 shall close on 15 October 2020, while applications for July to 15 September 2020 shall close 30 … [Read more...] about UIF extends dates for COVID-19 TERS claims
Uitenhage News: Nelson Mandela Bay’s water woes — municipal leak ‘reported before lockdown’
Nelson Mandela Bay's water woes — municipal leak ‘reported before lockdown’: While residents have been forced to make do with an intermittent supply, or no water at all, for days, clean water has been continually leaking from a municipal building in KwaNobuhle. Source: "Uitenhage" - BingNews. Foster parents distraught after not receiving grants this month: A number of foster parents have been going to SASSA offices in the Eastern Cape asking why their foster child grant payments have not … [Read more...] about Uitenhage News: Nelson Mandela Bay’s water woes — municipal leak ‘reported before lockdown’
Our Penthouse in Port Elizabeth| Traveling South Africa during lockdown level 2 | Travel vlog
Watch more videos From Port Elizabeth. https://youtu.be/a_kZFC_JqtQ I'm sure we are all itching to travel again, travel isn't everything but it sure does feel good. We drove from Gauteng, through Bloemfontein, to Port Elizabeth and Knysna. Click HERE to find more 'Port Elizabeth News'. CLICK HERE to submit your favourite video From Port Elizabeth. Visit the MyPE Observations From Port Elizabeth YouTube Channel | More PE Videos. Click here to submit your Press Release - … [Read more...] about Our Penthouse in Port Elizabeth| Traveling South Africa during lockdown level 2 | Travel vlog
Lockdown in pictures – Day 156: Covid-19 graves – News from GroundUp
Lockdown in pictures - Day 156: Covid-19 graves: Source: GroundUp News. Lockdown in pictures - Day 155: Hawking on the streets: Source: GroundUp News. PE’s ward committee members protest against muncipality: They demanded backpay, skills development training and personal protective equipment Source: GroundUp News. Alexandra gogo feeds families that “fell through the cracks” during lockdown: Sylvia Mvumvu makes food packages at her home Source: GroundUp News. 1,500 homes were … [Read more...] about Lockdown in pictures – Day 156: Covid-19 graves – News from GroundUp
