What to expect from the next Covid wave and lockdown restrictions: Absa
While the Covid-19 risk has diminished in South Africa, it has not disappeared, and a resurgence of cases in recent weeks could weigh on the economy this year, say economists at Absa bank. “New Covid-19 cases are again on the rise, with the positive test ratio reaching 21% on 27 April, the highest level since […]
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Olympic skier Eileen Gu defends China’s internet restrictions
US-born skier Eileen Gu, who recently won her first gold medal while competing for China, defended China’s draconian internet restrictions by arguing that it’s easy for citizens to dodge the so-called “Great Firewall”. Her comments came after an Instagram user took the 18-year-old skier to task on Tuesday, asking Gu why she gets “special treatment” […]
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US to ease travel restrictions on South Africa next week
The US will lift restrictions on southern African countries on 31 December now that officials better understand the threat of the omicron variant of Covid-19, the White House said Friday. With omicron widespread in the US and worldwide, travellers from those nations won’t have a significant impact on the American case count, according to a […]
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Industry warns against another alcohol ban and more restrictions in South Africa
The South African wine industry (Vinpro) has warned against further alcohol restrictions, which it says have given rise to a major illicit market and caused significant damage to legitimate businesses. Because this illicit market is outside the government’s regulatory reach and operates uncontrolled, it leads to devastating consequences from a health and economic perspective, the […]
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Ramaphosa to announce new restrictions as part of move to level 2 lockdown: report
President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to announce relief for the hospitality industry and other businesses by easing lockdown restrictions for South Africa, the Sunday Times reports. While no official date and time has been set for the president’s address to the nation, stakeholders who met with Ramaphosa this week said a move to level 2 […]
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