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Warning of more inclement weather

Tuesday, February 2, 2021

The South African Weather Services (SAWS) has issued a Yellow Level 4 warning for disruptive rain expected to affect four provinces on Tuesday.

Petrol price increases in February

Tuesday, February 2, 2021

Consumers will have to dig deeper into their pockets as the price of petrol is set to increase by 81 cents a litre this week.

UIF launches e-Compliance Certificate online system

Tuesday, February 2, 2021

The Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) has launched its highly anticipated e-Compliance Certificate online system, which will enable employers, small businesses and entrepreneurs to apply for a UIF compliance certificate without leaving home.

SA records 2 548 new COVID-19 cases

Tuesday, February 2, 2021

South Africa has recorded a total 1 456 309 COVID-19 cases, with 2 548 new cases identified on Monday evening.

President outlines COVID-19 vaccine rollout plan

Monday, February 1, 2021

President Cyril Ramaphosa has outlined South Africa’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout plan as the country has officially received its first shipment of one million Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines, also known as Covishield.

Government eases Adjusted level 3 restrictions

Monday, February 1, 2021

With a decline in new COVID-19 infections, hospital admissions and deaths, Government has decided to ease a number of restrictions under Adjusted level 3.

Collaboration yields positive results for traditional health practitioners

Monday, February 1, 2021

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research has assisted  six traditional health Practitioners (THPs) in developing safe and standardised traditional medicines for commercialisation.

The project is funded by the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI).

“The value of interfacing and mainstreaming indigenous knowledge (IK) within the national systems of innovation (NSI) directly improves the quality of life for thriving societies through wealth creation initiatives.