Reserve Bank running out of space to keep lowering interest rates – Kganyago . The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has slashed the repo rate by 275 basis points this year to provide relief to indebted consumers and businesses as they navigate the economic shock of the coronavir...

SAMRC investigation into Glenda Gray is a 'witch hunt' – Adam Habib . The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) board's decision to launch an investigation into its president, acclaimed scientist Dr Glenda Gray, amounts to a "witch hunt", Wits vice chancellor Pr...

Saftu threatens strike if public servants are forced back to work under lockdown Level 3 . Two of South Africa's trade union federations have raised concerns over government's announcement that public servants must go back to work when the country gears down to Level 3 of the lockdown from n...

SA definitely moving to Level 3 lockdown 'soon', the question is how - deputy minister . Government is in the advanced stages of consultation with health and economic experts which will result in the country 'soon' shifting to Level 3 lockdown, according to Deputy Minister of Trade, Indust...

Western Cape premier confirms increased pressure on hospital system, but not yet at peak capacity . The Western Cape is starting to see increased pressure on its hospital systems ahead of the coronavirus peak, but it has not yet reached peak capacity, the Premier's office said on Friday.

It warned ...

Dlamini-Zuma pushes for tobacco, alcohol ban to continue until Level 1 lockdown . Cooperative Governance Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has told the National Coronavirus Command Council (NCCC) that the sale of tobacco and alcohol should continue to be banned until the country reach...

SCA dismisses Jacob Zuma's appeal in Derek Hanekom defamation judgment . Former president Jacob Zuma has lost his appeal against a high court ruling that he defamed African National Congress (ANC) veteran Derek Hanekom, who he accused of being a "known enemy agent".

The S...

Reserve Bank again cuts repo rate as SA's economic outlook worsens . The Reserve Bank's monetary policy committee has voted to reduce the repo rate for the fourth time this year, from 4.25% to 3.75%.

As a result of the cut, the prime lending rate will fall to from 7.7...

Covid-19 projections show up to 13m cases by November, peak of 1m in August . Projections by a consortium of experts advising the government have been clarified to show that 12-million to 13-million Covid-19 cases could have cumulatively occurred in the country by November, of w...

Covid prevention a must at mines – gazette . JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) ­­– Covid-19 prevention, mitigation and management programmes must be established at mines using the guideline gazetted by Chief Inspector of Mines David Msiza on Tuesda...