Tag: Covid-19
South Africa’s COVID-19 recovery rate at 85%
The country has officially reached the 85% mark for COVID-19 recoveries, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize announced.
Latest government figures show that South Africa has recorded a cumulative...
TPT ‘optimistic’ about SA’s citrus season
SOUTH AFRICA’s citrus export season is progressing amid COVID-19 challenges according to Transnet Port Terminals (TPT), with new equipment soon to boost operations across...
Local tech firm’s app protects from Covid-19
SKYNAMO, has announced significant COVID-19 upgrades to protect a company’s salesforce while trying to sustain competitive advantage, alongside nationwide training to protect the lives...
How gas compliance works during COVID-19
As the vast majority of South Africans stay at home, many gas practitioners in the energy industry remain at their posts. Despite the spread...
Loss of smell and taste in COVID-19 different from cold or flu
One of the prime indicators of having contracted COVID-19 is the loss of smell. New research from Europe has indicated that this sensation is...
How avocados can help you understand what’s going on with oil prices
The year 2020 hasn’t been short of unprecedented occurrences and unexpected surprises. On Monday 20 April for the first time ever, the price of...
COVID-19: SA not out of the woods yet
Health Minister, Dr Zweli Mkhize, says while South Africa is making progress in its fight against the Coronavirus, it is still too early to...
Sale price of Burger King SA renegotiated due to impact of Covid-19
Grand Parade Investments (GPI) said in a statement to investors this week that it has renegotiated the terms of the sale of its Burger...
South Africa to build its own COVID-19 vaccine plant
A plant headed up by government officials, pharmaceutical companies and private-sector vaccine specialists is planned to be built. This is according to Minister of...
Using sewage to test for COVID-19
THE major risk arising from Covid-19 is the fact that people can be infected but show no symptoms. It is these asymptomatic carriers that...
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