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Lockdown sees virtual safaris take off Coronavirus

2020-04-17

Lockdown sees virtual safaris take off

Ever heard of a virtual Safari? We live in the land of the Big Five. Most middle to upper income people in this country have seen the animals in all their live glory. Tourists used to stream in across our borders to go on tours or camps in our game reserves, some of the best known in the world. Many others came to hunt on the game farms of the Eastern Cape and elsewhere in the country. Now that’s all come to an end with zero flights landing and most of the border posts firmly closed.

Everything you need to know about UIF and lockdown Coronavirus

2020-04-17

Everything you need to know about UIF and lockdown

If you’ve been forced to stop working due to the lockdown, you may be entitled to claim from the Unemployment Insurance Fund. In South Africa, every person who works more than 24 hours a month must contribute 1% of their salary into the unemployment fund. The employer matches this with 1% of their own.

Facilities increase for Covid-19 testing in South Africa Coronavirus

2020-04-17

Facilities increase for Covid-19 testing in South Africa

South Africa is the first country in Africa to roll out Corona virus screening and testing. The goal is to find out to what degree the virus has affected the people in the less affluent areas of South Africa. Up until now the disease has largely affected the middle to upper income areas as people who had travelled abroad returned and brought it with them.

The biggest arts festival in Africa goes virtual Coronavirus

2020-04-16

The biggest arts festival in Africa goes virtual

The National Arts Festival is the biggest arts festival on the African continent. Every year since 1973 Africa’s artists have come together for eleven days in June/ July in the City of Saints. Here they showcase their talents to the thousands of South African’s that flock into the city to enjoy the diverse cultural feast of art, music, crafts, jazz, theatre and a whole lot more.

Cell phone tracking during the Covid-19 pandemic Coronavirus

2020-04-16

Cell phone tracking during the Covid-19 pandemic

Cell phone tracking technology is finding itself at the forefront of the fight against the Coronavirus. Recently the South African government has announced that it would use cell phone tracking to track people who it believes have had contact with others positive for Covid-19.

Lockdown rights under sectional title Coronavirus

2020-04-16

Lockdown rights under sectional title

Ours is one of the most stringent lockdowns imposed anywhere in the world, with no one allowed to leave their homes. You may not jog or walk your dog. Many are confused as to how this affects those that live in complexes. Government has said that the management of such estates must control the activities of the tenants in such circumstances.

Ordinary people helping to fight Covid-19 Coronavirus

2020-04-15

Ordinary people helping to fight Covid-19

Just before lockdown the 3D printing community came together with the idea of helping frontline workers by putting their technology to good work. They planned to print personal protective equipment. These include reusable masks, face shields and valves that will allow four people to share a single ventilator.

The Solidarity Fund – Fighting Covid-19 together Coronavirus

2020-04-15

The Solidarity Fund – Fighting Covid-19 together

Government set up the Solidarity Fund was set up last month with seed capital of R150 million. The aim of the fund is to slow the spread of Covid-19 and to help people to recover from the physical and economic devastation of the Coronavirus. Professional organisations from the private sector will administer the fund.

Staying active during lockdown Coronavirus

2020-04-15

Staying active during lockdown

It may seem impossible to stay active when you are compelled to stay at home. Living conditions and spaces differ. So, for some it may be easier to stay active than it is for others. In South Africa the authorities have made it particularly difficult by banning any activity outside of the perimeter of your home. This includes walking the dog or taking a jog.

Everyone should wear a mask when leaving home Coronavirus

2020-04-15

Everyone should wear a mask when leaving home

When it comes to wearing a facemask, we’ve been given conflicting advice. The World Health Organisation says that facemasks are unnecessary unless it is a medical mask and you are a healthcare worker or positive for Covid-19. On the other hand, the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention in the USA now recommends their use. Little wonder there is confusion

Could South Africa produce 10 000 ventilators by June? Coronavirus

2020-04-15

Could South Africa produce 10 000 ventilators by June?

The National Ventilator Project was recently established to deal with expected deficit in ventilator requirements in the coming months as South Africans fight the Coronavirus. The Department of Trade and Industry is driving the project. The project aims to produce at least 10 000 ventilators by mid-year. Government is currently looking at proposals from various manufacturers.

Keeping your relationship intact during lockdown Coronavirus

2020-04-14

Keeping your relationship intact during lockdown

South Africans, in general, are not known for their patience or we wouldn’t have one of the highest rates of Gender Based Violence GBV in the world. By all reports, it appears that the lockdown has brought out the worst in some of us. There were 87,000 complaints of GBV reported in South Africa in the first eight days of lockdown.

Home schooling during lockdown Coronavirus

2020-04-14

Home schooling during lockdown

This year schools closed two weeks earlier than planned. On the 18th of March, in reaction to the growing threat of Coronavirus, the government sent children home.

Keeping in contact when in lock down Coronavirus

2020-04-14

Keeping in contact when in lock down

The country has been in lock down for a fraction under two weeks and, like most of the globe, we still don’t know how much longer it will continue. The lockdown in South Africa is one of the most stringent lockdowns in the world, with outdoor exercise and even dog walking banned.

Keeping the children busy during lockdown Coronavirus

2020-04-14

Keeping the children busy during lockdown

Well the kids have been home for more than a month now and it’s set to last at least another three weeks. If you’re wondering how to keep them entertained, you’re not alone. On the 20th March the United Nations estimated that 1.25 billion children are at home because of the Coronavirus.

Coronavirus news – fact or fake? Coronavirus

2020-04-09

Coronavirus news – fact or fake?

It doesn’t take much for the conspiracy theorists to come out of the woodwork. Fear of the spread of the Corona virus has offered these individuals a ripe breeding ground for the spread of their weird and wonderful ideas across the country.

About turn on the rules governing the movement of children during the Covid-19 lockdown Coronavirus

2020-04-09

About turn on the rules governing the movement of children during the Covid-19 lockdown

When South Africa first went into Covid-19 lockdown the government made it clear that it would not allow children to move between separated parents during the lockdown period. Court orders notwithstanding, parents had to choose who would look after the children during the entire period. The only contact that these children could have with the other parent would be via social media. In South Africa this potentially affects about half a million parents.

Is it possible that South Africans have an edge when it comes to the Coronavirus? Coronavirus

2020-04-08

Is it possible that South Africans have an edge when it comes to the Coronavirus?

A study by the New York Institute of Technology suggests that countries which have well established BCG vaccination programmes may have some protection against the Coronavirus.

Easter during lockdown Coronavirus

2020-04-08

Easter during lockdown

Most South African’s have happy memories of Easter. Many take the opportunity to pack their bags and head off to their favourite seaside village, camping ground or riverside lodge. It’s a chance to enjoy the last of the good weather before winter sets in, a time to enjoy family discussions around the fire or hike along forest paths.

Shopping during the Coronavirus Coronavirus

2020-04-08

Shopping during the Coronavirus

I’m a bit of a recreational shopper. Bored? I’m off to the shops. Cabin fever? I’m sure I need something at the mall. So, this whole lockdown has brought with it a sense of personal loss. I am well aware that I am better off than many who are sick or who have loved one’s in hospital and so I count my blessings every day. I still need to get out though!