2019 New Coronavirus Outbreak

Facebook bans posts claiming that vaccines cause autism

In an effort to combat misinformation around COVID-19 and vaccines, Facebook has taken a stricter stance on the types of claims it will ban…

Online vaccine registration portal for South Africa launches

Government has announced the launch of the Electronic Vaccine Data System (EVDS), which will act as a “complete vaccination health information system” for South…

First batch of COVID-19 vaccines arrive in South Africa today

The first batch of the much-anticipated Oxford University-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine for South Africa arrives in the country today, 1 February. The shipment will arrive…

South African website lets you measure your COVID-19 risk

A South African website called COVID Checkup, founded by two local fintech entrepreneurs, lets you measure your mortality risk and screen for COVID-19. The…

Western Cape to announce COVID-19 resurgence plans on Thursday

With the Western Cape and Cape Town Metro facing a resurgence of COVID-19 cases, the province will announce its new plans at a briefing…

City of Cape Town notes growing apathy towards COVID-19 precautions

The City of Cape Town Environmental Health Service has noted increased apathy and non-adherence to COVID-19 protocols among residents in the city. Mayoral Committee…

President Ramaphosa announces COVID-19 self-quarantine

President Cyril Ramaphosa has started a self-quarantine period after exposure to someone with a positive COVID-19 diagnosis at a fundraiser. The Presidency made the…

Eskom: no load shedding expected during the COVID-19 lockdown

Eskom on Wednesday announced it does not expect to implement any load shedding during the COVID-19 lockdown. The utility confirmed in a tweet that…

Phishing and malware attacks rise as SA goes into COVID-19 lockdown

As South Africa prepares for a national lockdown, there’s another pressing threat for remote workers to think about alongside COVID-19: digital security. Cybersecurity firm…

South Africa’s on lockdown, but praise rings out to Cyril Ramaphosa

South Africa will be placed on lockdown from midnight on Thursday 26 March, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced in an address on Monday evening. Ramaphosa…

Cape Town closes all beaches across the city amid COVID-19 pandemic

The City of Cape Town will close all beaches in the Mother City from Tuesday 24 March to discourage people from gathering amid the…

Wits launches a super detailed dashboard for South African COVID-19 cases

There’ve been so many COVID-19 tracking dashboards, from Johns Hopkins’ popular tracker we’ve mentioned, to others released by Microsoft. Today though, Wits University has…

Google’s ‘Teach From Home’ hub to help teachers during COVID-19 pandemic

Google on Monday launched its Teach From Home hub in aid of teachers and learners across the world unable to attend school. The hub,…

Cameron van der Burgh reveals even fit athletes are ‘struggling’ with COVID-19

You’d think COVID-19 would be fairly easy for a healthy, gold-medal winning athlete to shake off, but for South African swimmer Cameron van der…

Beware of malware as criminals take advantage of COVID-19 worries

In the wake of the global spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), cybercriminals are taking advantage of the fear this has generated and escalating…

Ster-Kinekor will cull morning and late shows, limit audience in theatres

Movie distributor Ster-Kinekor on Thursday announced measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 within its theatres. According to the company, “certain hygiene protocol steps…

Prepare for ‘contactless deliveries’ in South Africa during the COVID-19 pandemic

Couriers will now also practice the art of “social distancing” from this week as online retailers do their bit to mitigate the spread of…

WhatsApp debuts a COVID-19 info hub for its two billion users

In a move that’ll benefit its billions of users, WhatsApp on Wednesday announced a new information hub for the COVID-19 pandemic. Launched in collaboration…

Watch celebs wash their hands in the most 2020 social challenge yet

He’s taught you how to make the perfect Beef Wellington, now Gordon Ramsey is teaching the world how to wash their hands. You know,…

Updated: Get your COVID-19 facts straight with these online resources

In these times of hysteria, misinformation and scaremongering, it’s important that you understand the facts surrounding the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. We’ve compiled a list…

There are now 150 confirmed COVID-19 coronavirus cases in South Africa

The first confirmed COVID-19 coronavirus case in South Africa was identified on 5 March. Just over a week later, more than 20 people since…

Pick n Pay to introduce a pensioners’ shopping hour on Wednesdays

Pick n Pay will give pensioners an additional shopping hour every Wednesday, the company announced on Tuesday. Beginning on 18 March, the initiative ensures…

DStv Now is making 24-hour news channels free to all in South Africa

DStv has made six of its premium 24-hour news channels free to watch for South Africa via its DStv Now streaming service. Announced last…

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GM switches-off Cruise control on $10bn robotaxi project

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