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Update on Covid-19 (06th June 2020)

Media Release 6 June 2020 As of today, the cumulative number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 45 973 Case Data Province Total cases for 6 June 2020 Percentage total Eastern Cape 5629 12,2 Free State 348 0,8 ...
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Mkhize receives handover of 20 ventilators at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital

Minister of Health Dr Zweli Mkhize on Saturday received the handover of 20 ventilators to the Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital in Johannesburg. The ventilators, used in South Africa’s fight against the COVID-19 Coronavirus, form part of the first batch ...
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#ListenToTheExperts Covid-19 & its restrictions call for us to be patient, says Dr Kerrigan McCarthy

#ListenToTheExpertsCovid-19 and its restrictions call for us to be patient, says Dr Kerrigan McCarthy, senior pathologist at the NICD ...
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Update on Covid-19 (05th June 2020)

Media Release 5 June 2020 As of today, the cumulative number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 43 434 Case Data Province Total cases for 5 June 2020 Percentage total Eastern Cape 5240 12,1 Free State 336 0,8 ...
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#ListenToTheExperts Want to know more about the Madagascar herb? We asked Prof Helen Rees

#ListenToTheExperts Want to know more about the Madagascar herb? We asked Prof Helen Rees who is leading the SA part of a global trial to identify treatments for Covid-19 ...
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Mkhize outlines COVID-19 interventions in the Western Cape

Minister of Health Dr Zweli Mkhize has outlined various strategies that have been put in place to curb the spread of COVID-19 infections in Western Cape. Mkhize was in the province with President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday to assess the ...
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Ofentse Mokwena on the future of SA’s transport sector

Fin24 editor Ron Derby speaks to transport economist Ofentse Mokwena about mobility in SA: our SOEs, the future of public transport, and how Covid-19 exposed structural flaws ...
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How Chappies bubblegum can help you understand inflation

Anyone who turns on the news occasionally will know that the word 'inflation' crops up quite frequently. But what does it actually mean and why should we be bothered about what's gone up and what's come down? ...
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Update on Covid-19 (04th June 2020)

Media Release 4 June 2020 As of today, the cumulative number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 40 792 with 3267 new cases identified. Case Data Province Total cases for 4 June 2020 Percentage total Eastern Cape 4936 ...
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#HealthcareHeroes A message from pharmacist Annie at Platterkloof Vitacare Pharmacy in Cape Town.

#HealthcareHeroes Community pharmacies are often your first point of contact for professional care and advice when it comes to Covid-19. Take their advice. A message from pharmacist Annie at Platterkloof Vitacare Pharmacy in Cape Town ...
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#ListenToTheExperts Back to basics. Wearing a mask, social distancing and hand hygiene – Prof Salim

#ListenToTheExperts Back to basics. Wearing a mask, social distancing and hand hygiene remain the most important ways of preventing the spread of Covid-19, says Prof Salim Abdool Karim, chairperson of the Covid-19 ministerial advisory committee ...
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These 3 South African stocks are set to benefit most post-Covid: analysts

Bank of America (BofA) has published a new report focusing on stocks which could benefit the most 'post-Covid' ...
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Update on Covid-19 (03rd June 2020)

Media Release 3 June 2020 As of today, the cumulative number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 37 525 Case Data Province Total cases for 3 June 2020 Percentage total Eastern Cape 4526 12,1 Free State 319 0,9 ...
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#ListenToTheExperts Prof Salim Abdool Karim, explains the challenge in dealing with influenza and Covid-19 in the winter months

#ListenToTheExperts Prof Salim Abdool Karim, chairperson of the Covid-19 ministerial advisory committee, explains the challenge in dealing with influenza and Covid-19 in the winter months ...
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#ListenToTheExperts Prof Salim Abdool Karim indicates the importance of an equitable healthcare system.

#ListenToTheExperts Prof Salim Abdool Karim, chairperson of the Covid-19 ministerial advisory committee, says Covid-19 has indicated the importance of an equitable healthcare system ...
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#LockdownLessons: How to keep a cool business head in the midst of a global pandemic

Air France KLM general manager South Africa, Wouter Vermeulen shares the struggles the airline has experienced during the Covid-19 pandemic and some valuable lessons for other businesses navigating the crisis ...
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