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June was a better month for new-car sales under relaxed lockdown conditions, but the motor industry remains battered and bruised. Image: Supplied
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New-car sales improve in June but are still way down on 2019

With the tourism sector still under lockdown restrictions, there was virtually no contribution by the car rental industry New-vehicle sales in SA in June were markedly up from the previous two months as the entire motor industry resumed…

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Residents of Amalinda Forest in East London are frustrated at service delivery issues but municipalities now also have the economic consequences of the coronavirus to deal with.Image: SINO MAJANGAZA
COVID 19 LOCKDOWN

Covid-stressed residents cry out for rates relief

There is a clamour of people calling for rates relief from municipalities — from online petitions to an opinion piece in the Financial Mail — as consumers inevitably start to buckle under the economic consequences of the Covid-19…

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President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the nation on Thursday night, explaining the process as SA will move from lockdown level 5 to level 4 from May 1.Image: Thierry Monasse/Getty Images
COVID 19 LOCKDOWN

From travelling to booze: five things you won’t be allowed to do during level 4 lockdown

President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday announced that the government had adopted a phased approach to lifting the hard lockdown and easing its rules which were implemented in March. This will allow some businesses to operate and prevent…

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Communications and digital technologies minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams has announced plans to broadcast school lessons on TV during the lockdown.Image: GCIS
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Classroom and Easter services will come to your TV during lockdown

Minister of communications and digital technologies Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams has announced that the government will broadcast school lessons to ensure that education continues during the Covid-19 lockdown. She was briefing the media on…

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