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McDonald’s SA could be switching on the griller to make food again before lockdown ends – but it won’t be selling you any
The South African government is discussing a plan that would see some McDonald's kitchens – but not stores – reopen before the national Covid-19 lockdown ends.There would be no sale to the public, but some McDonald's outlets would prepare food for donation via non-profit organisations. The McDonald's meals would go to "the poor and vulnerable",
UIF boss Teboho Maruping: We alone cannot save workers, or jobs
The Unemployment Insurance Fund has set aside R40bn from its accumulated reserves to provide income relief to workers during the Covid-19 lockdown. The volume of UIF claims is starting to increase, signalling the start of SA’s jobs bloodbath. Since President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the initial lockdown in March to contain the spread of Covid-19, Teboho
Facebook launches new Messenger app for desktops
Facebook has launched the Messenger app for MacOS and Windows that will allow people to video chat on their computers. Features of the the new desktop Messenger include Messenger Dark Mode and multitasking that will allow users to move in and out of the app. Over the past month, Facebook has seen more than a
EFF MPs, council members sacrifice third of their salaries to Covid-19 Solidarity Fund
EFF Members of Parliament, Members of Provincial Legislatures and council members have committed to contribute a third of their salaries to the Covid-19 Solidarity Fund. This follows President Cyril Ramaphosa's announcement that the nationwide lockdown would be extended by two weeks and that he, Deputy President David Mabuza, cabinet ministers and deputy ministers will take
Checkers partners with MR D Food to deliver medicine to your door step
Checkers has partnered with Mr D Food to deliver medicine to its MediRite pharmacy customers during the lockdown. Customers can download the Mr D Food app, phone their MediRite pharmacy, place an order and pay for it via EFT or medical aid. Medirite will process the order and customers can then order their delivery on
Metro Police officer and "security guard" arrested for fatal shooting of lockdown law defying man
An Ekhurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD) officer and a man who is believed to be a security guard have been arrested for the fatal shooting of a man in Vosloorus at his home during lockdown on Sunday. The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid) said it was investigating the killing of a man in Vosloorus in
Retailers Woolies, Checkers, Pick & Pay and My Spar merge to serve fellow South Africans
For many retailers around the world, the COVID-19 outbreak is now a reality rather than a looming threat. Having watched Chinese retailers striving to meet the needs of both their workers and their customers in the early stages of what has become a pandemic, executives in a host of countries find themselves stepping up to
Panic in South Africa as country records first deaths as a result of Covid-19
South Africa has recorded its first fatalities due to the coronavirus, the health ministry announced on Friday. In a short statement nine hours into the official 21-day lockdown, health minister Zweli Mkhize said two people had died as a result of Covid-19. “This morning, we wake South Africans up with sad news that we now
Shoprite sets aside R102 million 'appreciation' bonus for 21-day lockdown working stuff
Retail giant Shoprite announced that it would pay a R102 million bonus to frontline shop floor and distribution employees for continuing their work during the Covid-19 outbreak, in line with calls for business to protect workers during the crisis. Shoprite is the largest retailer in Africa, with 2 934 stores in 15 countries, providing more
New virus: Hantavirus kills a man in China
People are frantic on social media and have started a hashtag for a reported new virus which has emerged in China again. As novel coronavirus wreaks havoc on the world and its economy, China seems to be fighting another battle with a newly-emerged pandemic called Hantavirus. China’s Global Times tweeted that the man from Yunnan
Watch again: President Cyril Ramaphosa declares national lockdown
ICYMI: President Cyril Ramaphosa has addressed the nation after meeting on Sunday with the National Command Council over the Covid-19 outbreak. The President has declared what many South Africans have been calling for, a national lockdown, effective from 26 March – 16 April 2020. Ramaphosa announced a national state of disaster on March 15 in
Huawei donates over R1m to assist SA’s Covid-19 fight
The money will be used for testing and managing the outbreak
South Africa shuts down to fight Covid-19
Ramaphosa takes command of Covid-19 response as national disaster is declared. (Video by Weekend Argus) Editor’s note: The opinions in this article are the author’s, as published by our content partner, and do not represent the views of MSN or Microsoft. As the number of South Africans who tested positive for Covid-19 rose to 61
MTN CEO Rob Shuter to step down from the hot seat
Mobile telecommunications operator giant MTN has announced that its group president and CEO Rob Shuter will step down from the hot seat. Shuter is expected to step down at the end of his fixed four-year contract in March 2021, the company announced on Wednesday. “Under his leadership significant progress has been made, including establishing and
Vodacom agrees to slash data prices by 30%
Vodacom has reached a multi-year agreement with the Competition Commission, promising to substantially reduce monthly data bundles by over 30%, and saving consumers R2.7 billion in data costs. Speaking at a media briefing this morning in Pretoria, competition commissioner Tembinkosi Bonakele said, effective from 1 April, Vodacom’s data price will significantly come down across all
DJ Zinhle, Aisha Pandor & Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma bag prestigious accolades at the Forbes Women Africa Awards
The future looks bright for our talented women in society who are barely being noticed for all the contributions they make. Thanks to the Forbes Women Africa for bringing together a community of inspiring and innovative visionaries whose powerful voices are at the forefront of shaping the future coming our way. On Friday 03 March
Audience overwhelmed by impactful speaker line-up at 2020 FORBES WOMEN AFRICA Leading Women Summit
Amidst the recent coronavirus outbreak report in KZN South Africa, large numbers of leading women from all around Africa flocked in at the Durban ICC to identify and redefine new rules of leadership for a new era — and help decision-makers of all kinds of organizations create inclusive, equitable cultures that empower women to succeed
Breaking: Panic and fear as CoronaVirus hits South Africa
South Africans are panicking after news of the coronavirus hitting the land surfaced earlier on Thursday. "The National Institute for Communicable Diseases confirmed that a suspected case of COVID-19 has tested positive," the health ministry said. "The patient is a 38-year-old male who traveled to Italy with his wife. They were part of a group
Nigeria named Africa's biggest economy as South Africa slumps into recession
While South Africa slumped into recession on Tuesday, it also lost its seat as the biggest economy in Africa, opening way for Nigeria to take the lead. South Africa steps down to second, while Nigeria officially becomes the leading economy in Africa. The answer to the question of whether South Africa or Nigeria, the two
WhatsApp has finally, officially launched its dark mode.
WhatsApp has finally, officially launched its dark mode and it is already trending on Twitter. The company acknowledged that the feature had been its users' most requested in recent months. And it said it was aware that it had taken some time, but that it wanted to ensure it was fully ready before it was