President Cyril Ramaphosa address to the nation
24 May 2020
Online schools: Here are some of your options if your kid won’t return to the classroom this year
Annemarie van Wyk , Business Insider Amid continuing uncertainty about children returning to school in South Africa, there are plenty of options for parents considering online-only schooling options. Curro Online is the latest entrant in the home-based education market. Online learning…
NOBODY HAS BEEN PAID THE R350 COVID-19 GRANT YET: SASSA
WRITTEN BY POWER DIGITAL ON 22 MAY 2020 17:27 No applicant has benefitted from Covid-19 relief grant of R350 from the government. This is according to the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) spokesperson Paseka Letsatsi. Moreover, potential beneficiaries should…
World Health body says Covid-19 ‘taking different path in Africa’
The Covid-19 pandemic has reached a milestone in Africa, with more than 100,000 confirmed cases, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said. It noted that the virus has now spread to every country in the continent since the first case…
One in 400 people in England has coronavirus, tests suggest
One in 400 people in England is infected with coronavirus, a survey of 11,000 people in households suggests. They were asked to carry out swab tests over the two weeks up to 10 May. This indicates about 148,000 people in…
The impact of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) on global poverty: Why Sub-Saharan Africa might be the region hardest hit
COVID-19 is taking its toll on the world, causing deaths, illnesses and economic despair. But how is the deadly virus impacting global poverty? Here we’ll argue that it is pushing about 40-60 million people into extreme poverty, with our best…
WHO to study Madagascar’s drug to treat COVID-19
WHO gets in touch with Madagascar, after country’s president slammed global health body for not endorsing its drug ANKARA The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday said that it is in touch with Madagascar over its herbal drink Covid Organics…
From the desk of the President (11th May 2020)
Dear Fellow South African, Since the beginning of May, when we began the gradual easing of the nation-wide coronavirus lockdown, many people have started returning to work. As part of the phased recovery of the economy, companies in certain specified…
Madagascar slams WHO for not endorsing its herbal cure
President Rajoelina said WHO has shut eyes, as a drug to combat COVID-19 has been discovered by a poor African country ANKARA Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina has slammed the World Health Organization for not endorsing its COVID-19 herbal cure. Last…
8,895 confirmed coronavirus cases in South Africa, as deaths climb to 178
Health minister Dr Zweli Mkhize has announced that there are now 8,895 positive Covid-19 cases in South Africa. This is up by 663 cases from the 8,232 Covid-19 cases announced on Thursday. Dr Mkhize said in a statement on Friday…
WHO calls for clinical trial of Madagascar’s virus cure
UN health agency says it is ready to collaborate with Madagascar ANKARA The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday called for clinical trials of Madagascar’s Covid Organics, a herbal drink that is said to prevent and cure patients suffering from…
Western Cape’s Covid-19 infections, deaths have trebled in two weeks
Johannesburg – Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said he would accompany President Cyril Ramaphosa to the Western Cape next week. This comes as the province has experienced a surge in Covid-19 cases since it overtook Gauteng as the province with the…
KZN’s poor starve as food hampers sold, stolen by officials
Durban – Despite many allegations of the “politicisation” and looting of food hampers in KwaZulu-Natal, the Department of Social Development remains adamant that only councillors can provide an authentic report of needy people in the province. However, Durban community activist…
FEEDING PROGRAMME BELHAR WESTERN CAPE
Due to the challenge faced to get support for food hampers for the Community Support Centre in Belhar, Western Cape, we decided to take the next step and that is to feed the children. We started with 300 children and…
ALEXANDRA
We also regularly receive calls from parents, like the recent plea made by a mum in Alexandra, desperate for food. The mum got my details from Alex FM. Arrangements were swiftly made with Sihle Mooi, who works with the community…
RIVERLEA 29 APRIL 2020
Today marked our second outreach and food drive for the month of April 2020 for Riverlea. Since we collectively made it our mission to flatten the curve and soften the blow from the impact that Covid-19 is taking our world,…
RIVERLEA 21 APRIL 2020
Riverlea, situated in the South of Johannesburg, is a poor community, ravaged by a high unemployment rate, with stats that would challenge the best of funded organisations. With an 8O% rate of substance, drug, child and domestic abuse, child trafficking,…
Have the hope to heal
SANDTON – The Hope to Heal Foundation would like to encourage the community to get involved and collaborate with the foundation so that it is able to extend its reach. Seema Naidoo continues to encourage the community to support the…
Riverlea Ext, Johannesburg South, one of the poorest communities due to high unemployment.
Riverlea Ext, Johannesburg South, one of the poorest communities due to high unemployment. 80% of the Community is suffering from mental health issues, substance abuse and HIV. Most of the children and adults are physically and sexually abused. Hope to…
Second outreach and food drive for the month of April 2020 for Riverlea
Today marked our second outreach and food drive for the month of April 2020 for Riverlea. Since we collectively made it our mission to flatten the curb and soften the blow from the impact that Covid-19 is taking our world,…