Apr 2, 2020
One of the first tangible signs of the impact Covid-19 has had on the South African economy hit hard with the release of March’s new vehicle sales by the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (Naamsa). With the country impacted by...
Apr 2, 2020
South Africans think government could have done better in its response to the Covid-19 pandemic. In a survey conducted last week, just over 1 204 respondents described how they perceived the government’s response to the pandemic and the effects of the state of...
Apr 1, 2020
Following discussions with the Competition Commission, Cell C has enhanced its data services to help citizens stay connected, informed and safe in the fight against Covid-19. “The company’s voluntary offer is in line with Cell C’s commitment to...
Apr 1, 2020
A team of medical researchers and bioethicists at Oxford University yesterday published results in Science that furthers our understanding of coronavirus transmission. This evidence is enabling several international partners, including the Norwegian Institute of...
Apr 1, 2020
At the start of the national lockdown, South Africans rushed to stores to purchase goods, but this has since changed with many choosing to follow government’s measures to curb the spread of Covid-19. “The volumes of ATM and point-of-sale (POS) transactions...
Apr 1, 2020
The first nation to implement a Covid-19 lockdown, China, experienced an unprecedented power demand drop during the first two months of the year as a result of the stagnation of industrial and commercial activities. Electricity consumption declined 7,8% year on year...
