Tag: lockdown
Petrol prices to drop to five year low in May
The Automobile Association (AA) has said that petrol prices in May will decrease, following on from the significant drop in April. The expected drop comes...
Petition to keep schools closed for 2020 garners support
Concerned parents and students are urging the government to leave schools closed until the end of the year or at least until the virus...
‘More could be done to protect people’s livelihoods when reopening economy’
The City of Cape Town is determined to get people back to work as the country prepares to move to level four of the...
Lockdown: Why you shouldn’t set up your office in your bedroom
With South Africa in lockdown, non-essential businesses are now closed or forced to operate remotely. This means that many of us are experiencing what...
Rand strengthens as lockdown easing set to commence
On Thursday last week, Ramaphosa announced that the country will be going into a level four lockdown, allowing more industries to operate. Following the...
SA experiences huge drop in crime
South Africa’s nationwide lockdown has proven effective in not only stemming the spread of the coronavirus but also reducing the country’s crime rate.
As the...
Looting on the rise in Cape Town
As the lockdown continues and the coronavirus pandemic threatens the livelihood of families and homes across the country, people are becoming desperate. The desperation,...
Plastics Industry shows it support for waste pickers during COVID-19 lockdown
South Africa has close to 60 000 waste pickers who play a substantial role in the country’s waste management industry. As part of the...
Engen fuel retailers bring hope and relief to Diepsloot community with basic supplies
As a company that cares deeply about the communities in which it operates, Engen fuel retailers from Gauteng brought some hope and relief to...
New Normal
Tough times the last couple of weeks. Now passing into the last half of the lockdown, is not the best time to loose our...
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