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ATP chief hoping for Roland Garros and clay-court season in September
Tennis has been in lockdown since early last month and is not scheduled to return until July 13 at the earliest following the cancellation of Wimbledon for the first time since World War II.
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Pandemic may cause Africa's 1st recession in 25 years – World Bank
The World Bank said the continent is highly vulnerable to declining trade and tourism as well as falling prices for oil and mineral exports.
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Mbalula issues stern warning to motorists ahead of Easter weekend
The Department of Transport said at the start of this week, roadblocks across the country increased from 17,500 to close to 30,000.
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Some African countries heading for peak in coronavirus cases in weeks - WHO
The WHO’s Africa head, Matshidiso Moeti, said there is an “urgent need” to expand testing capacity beyond capital cities in Africa, as the virus spreads through countries.
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With tourists gone, Africa's conservationists brace for the worst
As airports and borders closed last month to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus, Africa’s wildlife tourism sector evaporated, along with revenues many conservation projects rely on to protect some of the continent’s most endangered animals.
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Open for business, but no one to sell to – Joburg traders
Traders initially were not allowed to trade due to the lockdown, but thereafter some permits were issued.
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All homeless people at Strandfontein site screened – City of CT
Following screening, 12 people at the Strandfontein site have been tested for COVID 19.
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HAJI MOHAMED DAWJEE: Lockdown diaries: Alone together, everywhere
Haji Mohamed Dawjee explains why she spent 10 minutes talking to a complete stranger on the other side of the world.
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COVID-19: Botswana places all MPs under quarantine after staffer tests positive
Minister of Health Lemogang Kwape confirmed one new COVID-19 case in that country, bringing the total number of infections to 7.
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Parly committee asks for report on crimes by police during lockdown
Committee chairperson Tina Joemat-Pettersson said the request was in light of concerning reports of murders and assaults by the police since the lockdown commenced 14 days ago.
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Govt partners with Vodacom for COVID-19 data collection
During his visit to the Department of Health’s COVID-19 information centre on Thursday, President Cyril Ramaphosa spoke on the advantages science and technology have in COVID-19 data collection and the government’s partnership with network provider Vodacom, which is aimed at distributing mobile phones to healthcare workers in order for them to send COVID-19 related data in real time. #CoronavirusSA #COVID-19SA #South Africa
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Makhura: JHB is the epicentre of COVID-19 in Gauteng
Gauteng Premier David Makhura provided an update on COVID-19 in the province, which is the epicentre of COVID-19 in South Africa.
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Australia's tour of Bangladesh postponed due to coronavirus
Australia test captain Tim Paine recently said that it would not take “Einstein” to conclude that Australia’s test series against Bangladesh would not take place.
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Ramaphosa visits health info centre tracking coronavirus in SA
The president said the insights generated by the centre is important for decision-making by the national coronavirus command council.
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EXPLAINER: COVID-19 tax relief: a snapshot of what’s out there
Which tax relief ideas are the best? What are the various options and ideas that could be useful examples to policy makers, including those in South Africa?
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Tour de France is racing against time, and losing
While the Tokyo Olympics, the Euros, tennis and golf majors and the Giro d'Italia have already been postponed or even cancelled, the Tour is still scheduled to start on 27 June.
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Tyler Perry pays for grocery bills at 73 stores
Tyler Perry picked up the bill for seniors shopping at 73 grocery stores in Atlanta and New Orleans.
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African Development Bank sets up $10 bln in loans for COVID-19 fight
The bank has created $10-billion response facility that governments and the private sector can borrow from.
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Possible plant remedy for virus to be tested, says Madagascar's Rajoelina
Madagascar's president previously made claims about plant-based treatments for the virus, triggering words of caution from the WHO.
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Southampton first Premier League club to defer players' wages
The club's directors as well as manager Ralph Hasenhuttl and his staff will also adopt the measure until June.
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WC Liquor Traders Association asks sellers to stop alcohol sales during lockdown
Under the lockdown regulations, the sale of alcohol is prohibited – yet it’s still being sold in parts of Cape Town.
