Online social platform forgood.co.za, which connects people to causes around the country, is encouraging South Africans to spend their lockdown making a difference through virtual volunteering. From designing a home workout routine for kids, to helping a substance abuse prevention programme with financial management, virtual volunteering is a way for South Africans to create impact, without…
Amidst the Coronavirus pandemic and with the country in the throes of the nationwide lockdown, it is important to nurture a positive mindset for overall wellbeing. Thoughts, emotions, behaviour and physical health are closely linked.
“These are difficult and uncertain times. Few of us have ever had to deal with a situation even vaguely similar…
A nationwide shutdown has be imposed on South Africa from now to combat the spread of Covid-19, announced President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Union Buildings recently.
Ramaphosa said all residents will have to stay home for at least 21 days, with aims of limiting potential disastrous spread of Covid-19 in South Africa. “Individuals will not be…
The City wants to assure residents that various measures have been put in place to ensure that the essential Environmental Management services continue during this time.
Capetonians are reminded to contact the following numbers in case of environmental emergencies:
· 107 from a landline
· 112 (toll-free) or 021 480 7700 from a cell phone
The following essential services will…
Superiate's Cans With Purpose initiative continues to rally support in aid of hungry children throughout South Africa. And now, Superiate is appealing to the public to donate from their couches during the mandatory 21-day COVID-19 lockdown period.
Launched under two weeks ago, on Monday 16th of March, Superiate's Cans With Purpose has raised over R100 000 so far. All proceeds collected by Cans…
STATEMENT BY MAYORAL COMMITTEE MEMBER FOR SAFETY AND SECURITY, ALDERMAN JP SMITH
In order to be able to give effective enforcement of the Disaster Management Act regulations pertaining to COVID-19, or the lockdown regulations as people are referring to them as, the City is calling on the national government to refine the regulations to make…
By Yolandi Esterhuizen, registered tax practitioner & Compliance Manager, Sage Africa & Middle East
With South African businesses facing an unprecedented crisis, many are worried about whether they will be able to afford to pay their employees when they close down operations for the 21-day national shutdown. Some employers are concerned about the morale of employees…
By Andrew Duvenage, managing director of NFB Private Wealth Management.
The past week has seen both local and global markets in turmoil. Amidst this recent market crash, investors are understandably jittery given the recent market crashes and the fact that the economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic is not yet fully understood.
However, while the…
For the first time since the digital age, the entire world is faced with same health pandemic crisis and the same threats and fears. It’s a crisis of such magnitude that no textbook could ever have fully prepared any of us for it.
Whatever your location or type of business you run, the way in…
Distell, Africa’s leading producer and marketer of spirits, fine wines, ciders and ready-to-drinks (RTDs), today announced that it will begin producing hand sanitisers and other hygienic products at its production facilities as part of its efforts to help curb the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
“Our priority as Distell – right now and always – is…