Nursing union says members are still not adequately protected
Letter to Denosa members outlines solutions being applied to remedy problem of insufficient protective gear.
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Letter to Denosa members outlines solutions being applied to remedy problem of insufficient protective gear.
Forum’s lawyers say they won’t take action if the President reveals his next lockdown steps by Thursday.
Dis-Chem store in Boksburg is to remain open as premises are deep-cleaned and new staff members are deployed.
Business alliance says some regulations are now more stringent, but others are still unclear after latest announcements.
Between 9-million and 18-million formal jobs on the continent could be lost, new report by McKinsey says.
Various groups threaten her with legal action, but Tourism Minister Kubayi-Ngubane remains steadfast that codes will apply.
CEO of Implats Rustenburg operation released on R60 000 bail while police continue with their investigations.
No further funding and seemingly no future. Experts believe SAA’s business rescue efforts are doomed and liquidation will follow soon.
Gaming giant says the impact of lockdown added to the financial burden of ongoing losses at both properties.
Life in lockdown doesn’t mean that you can’t still see friends and family. But don’t forget basic good video-chat manners.
Lonely Planet, the globally renowned resource for travellers and long-time supporter of African tourism is scaling back dramatically.
Social media influencers, those darlings of digital-age marketing who have been able to command upwards of US$10 000 for a single Instagram post showing off their impossibly perfect lives to millions of fawning followers worldwide, are having a tough time of it right now.
Being in a confined space is not good for the human psyche. There’s a good reason why solitary confinement is a form of punishment in prisons and part of brutal interrogation processes.
When the world emerges from its current crisis there is little doubt that many of our routines will change. Among them may be a far greater acceptance of the effectiveness of working remotely.
Don’t sit on the couch watching trashy TV and eating even trashier snacks. Enhance your employment prospects with short courses from some of the world’s top institutions.
Right now the furthest you can travel is your front door, balcony or garden wall. So why not go online for a taste of wide-open spaces and exotic places.
The spirit of Easter, and of course the Easter Bunny, has survived for centuries and endured wars, famines and plagues. The remarkable goings-on in 2020 shouldn’t deter from that.
The call comes as a nursing organisation warns of shortage of gear and patients are turned away in the Eastern Cape.
Edcon says it lost R400-million in the two weeks prior to lockdown and expects to lose R800-million more during the 21-day lockdown.
Credit-rating agency’s decision to move the country to sub-investment grade not unexpected, but adds to our current financial market stress.
The pressures of being cooped up together as a couple or a family unit can lead to disharmony and even divorce. Or not. You decide how it’s going to play out.
New fund will assist small tour operators, restaurants, hotels, B&Bs and others hit by the travel ban and impending lockdown.
The once-feared downgrade of SA’s investment-grade credit rating by Moody’s may be a damp squib – if it happens at all.
The hotel group said temporary closures will take place over the next few weeks in locations with multiple hotels.
Department of Small Business Development is launching two initiatives to help SMMEs hardest hit by coronavirus.