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Government eases lockdown to re-open economy

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Government has launched the Risk Adjusted Strategy for public comment and consultation, as it moves to ease the nation-wide lockdown while carefully considering public health and the re-opening of the economy.

Department to fast track Brits Water Treatment refurbishment

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Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister, David Mahlobo, has instructed the department’s regional office in the North West to increase its support to the Madibeng Local Municipality to fast track the refurbishment of Brits Water Treatment Works.

SA participates in global COVID-19 tech initiative

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South Africa has taken part in the launch of the World Health Organisation’s initiative that will see international collaboration to accelerate the development, production and equitable global access to new COVID-19 health technologies.

Ramadan Kareem

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African Union chairperson, President Cyril Ramaphosa, has encouraged the millions of Africans, who are commemorating Ramadan, to take courage and strength from the message of Ramadan, as the continent deals with COVID-19.

COVID-19 response shifts to preserving the economy

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Over the next month, the state will shift its response to the COVID-19 pandemic by preserving the economy, developing immediate recovery plans and pivoting the economy in a position of growth.

Minister distributes food parcels

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Environment, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Barbara Creecy today led a South African National Parks (SANParks) initiative to distribute food parcels and water tanks to vulnerable communities bordering the Kruger National Park, both in Mpumalanga and in Limpopo.

Competition Tribunal orders refund of customers

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A Gauteng hardware store found to have charged its customers excessive prices for surgical gloves during the State of National Disaster, has been ordered to refund its customers for the overcharge, said the Competition Tribunal of South Africa.

Get your locally made facemask on Proudly SA live portal

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To help South Africans source locally-made fabric face masks and to enable the country’s clothing and textile sector to retain jobs, a dedicated marketplace portal goes live today on the Proudly South African website

SACCI welcomes government’s COVID-19 efforts

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The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI) on Friday welcomed government efforts to find the right balance of mitigating the impact of COVID-19 and the need to get the economy going again.

Transnet warns public of procurement scam

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Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) on Friday warned the public about fraudulent Requests for Quotations (RFQs) or proposals that are being sent under the guise of it being official TFR documents.