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R11 bn allocated to phase two of Presidential Employment Stimulus
Phase 2 of the Presidential Employment Stimulus has been launched, with a total of R11 billion allocated by National Treasury. The announcement was made on 14 October 2021 by Minister in the Presidency Mondli Gungubele. The stimulus was launched by President Cyril Ramaphosa in October 2020 in response to the high number of job losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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WHO unveils new team to investigate pandemic
The group of 26 experts will be charged with producing a new global framework for studies into the origins of emerging pathogens of epidemic and pandemic potential - and their remit includes SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 disease.
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ACDP march against mandatory vaccination under way in JHB
South Africa has no vaccine mandate and the party said that it wanted to keep it that way.
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More than 500,000 citizens benefited from phase 1 of PES - Gungubele
Minister in the Presidency Mondli Gungubele said that more than 550,000 jobs and livelihoods were supported during phase one of the Presidential Employment Stimulus, against an overall target of 694,120 opportunities.
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Unvaccinated health workers won't be forced to get COVID jab - KZN Health MEC
Health MEC Nomagugu Simelane said that as much as a department continued to encourage healthcare workers to get vaccinated, it would certainly not force them to do so.
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Car rental firms fear holiday season shortage as COVID knock-on effects bite
The industry as a whole has 50,000 fewer cars than it had last year as some car rental companies were forced to sell off parts of their fleets because of the uncertainty brought on by the coronavirus and associated lockdowns.
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SA records 942 new COVID cases, 37 fatalities
Since the start of the pandemic early last year, the country's known caseload has ballooned to 2.9 million.
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Moderna or Pfizer booster works better for people vaccinated with J&J: study
The study, funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), was eagerly awaited in the United States because it looked at the possibility of 'mixing' vaccines - using a different vaccine than the initial doses for the booster shot - which is not currently allowed in the country.
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COVID & mental health: 1 in every 5 daily calls related to suicide - SADAG
The South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG) said more people had reached out for help since the start of the year.
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KZN reports a decline in new COVID19 cases and deaths
KZN Premier Sihle Zikalala provided an update on COVID-19 in the province on 13 October 2021, reporting that there had been a decrease in new infections, hospitalisations and fatalities.
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Rental car shortage crisis: How COVID forced industry to sell fleets to survive
There's a serious shortage of stock in the system because of the knock-on effects of the global COVID-19 pandemic and the lockdowns South Africa has lived through.
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Fans allowed back at club and professional rugby matches - SA Rugby
A maximum of 2,000 spectators will be permitted entry to rugby venues following the gazetting of new regulations by Sports Minister Nathi Mthethwa.
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Winde still waiting for Presidency reply on ending national state of disaster
Nearly a week ago, Western Cape Premier Alan Winde wrote to President Cyril Ramaphosa requesting consultation with provinces ahead of any extension of the disaster declaration.
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Health Dept: Help desk available to assist vaccinated citizens with certificates
The Health Department said that there was a significant number of people who had not received these SMS after being fully vaccinated.
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US to open land borders to vaccinated travellers in November
The United States had already announced in September that it would lift bans in November on all vaccinated air passengers who undergo testing and contact tracing.
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Calls for better entry processes after fans return and watch Bafana win
On Tuesday, the government’s pilot project saw 2,000 supporters allowed into the FNB Stadium as South Africa beat Ethiopia in a 2022 World Cup qualifier.
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KZN has majority of new COVID infections - NICD
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) said that South Africa saw 592 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24-hour recording period and 83 deaths, bringing the death toll to 88,429.
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Tunisia, Morocco hoteliers eye an end to COVID downturn
After two ruined seasons in a row, operators in Tunisia and Morocco are licking their wounds and hoping the lifting of travel restrictions will spell better days.
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NBA star Irving sidelined by Nets for refusing COVID vaccination
Because of the ongoing pandemic, New York has implemented new health and safety regulations which do not allow unvaccinated athletes to take part in practices and games.
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Fans thrilled to attend first live soccer event in SA in 18 months
Two thousand vaccinated soccer fans descended on the FNB Stadium for a World Cup qualifier game between South Africa and Ethiopia on 12 October 2021. This was the first time in 18 months that fans had been allowed to watch a sports game live from a stadium.
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IMF revises growth forecast for SA from 4% to 5%
It's published its latest growth outlook for the world's major markets on Tuesday.
