Namola adds free Covid-19 support to help counter GBV
After just three weeks of lockdown, there have been alarming reports of gender-based violence (GBV) in South Africa. Namola, the safety app offering 24-hour emergency response, has added free Covid-19 support tools. "As a safety app for all South Africans, we consider...
Facebook helps keep faith-based communities connected
Facebook has launched key resources to help faith groups stay connected and engaged during the current Covid-19 outbreak. The resources include the "Faith on Facebook Resource Hub" and the Faith on Facebook toolkit, both providing guidance and step-by-step tips that...
139 Vodacom stores stay open during lockdown
The Minister of Trade and Industry, Ebrahim Patel, has announced that South Africa's telecommunications workers will be exempt from the Covid-19 national lockdown as digital infrastructure is deemed a critical service. To that end, both fixed-line and mobile telephony...
Facebook connecting local communities
The world is coming to grips with the scale of the COVID-19 crisis and we are all embracing the need for an extended period of social distancing. By Nunu Ntshingila, regional director of Facebook Africa People everywhere, including here in South Africa, are turning to...
Zoho offers small businesses emergency relief
Zoho has launched its Small Business Emergency Subscription Assistance Programme (ESAP) to help customers worldwide weather the global crisis. For up to 20 000 qualified paying customers with 25 employees or less, Zoho has waived the cost of every application they...
Travel insurance by itself not the solution for Covid-19 cancellations
Understanding and drawing on the cancellation, refund or insurance covers of all operators in the travel value chain offers victims of Covid-19 cancellations the best option to spread their risk, increasing the chances and value of settlement. Now that Covid-19 has...
Telkom pledges R15m in battle against Covid-19
Telkom has pledged R15-million to bolster South Africa's primary healthcare efforts in the battle against Covid-19. Making the announcement, Telkom Group Chief Executive, Sipho Maseko said the funds will be used to support healthcare workers who are at the frontline...
Vuma helps to ease remote working
Vumatel, together with its participating ISP partners, will be upgrading the line speeds of its existing users on the network at no additional cost, with effect 1 April 2020 until the end of May 2020, to help enable remote working, additional streaming and educational...
MTN SA hopes to ease Covid-19 disruption
MTN has implemented a number of measures to minimise disruptions from Covid-19 for communities, businesses, schoolchildren and families across South Africa. MTN has amplified its monitoring of critical infrastructure to ensure the maximum network availability for all...
ACSA implements travel restrictions
Airports Company South Africa has, together with other relevant aviation authorities, implemented air travel restrictions as detailed by the Minister of Transport in the International Air Services (Covid-19 Restrictions on The Movement Of Air Travel) Regulations,...
Leadhome urges sellers to remain positive and listed
Real estate company Leadhome says that prospective sellers are encouraged to keep their properties listed despite the current economy and the potential impact of Covid-19. CEO Marcél du Toit says that there are several benefits to the homeowner retaining their...
SweepSouth helps domestic workers prepare for coronavirus
Online cleaning service SweepSouth has proactively started preparing domestic workers who find work using its platform on the Covid-19 virus. While SweepSouth is only a platform connecting previously unemployed and underemployed domestic workers looking for work with...