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Fifty-three percent of the participants of a survey believed that schools should remain closed until the Covid-19 situation improves. File photo.Image: Gallo Images/Darren Stewart

53% of adults want schools closed until Covid-19 situation improves – survey

As the country intensifies its fight against Covid-19‚ a survey conducted by the University of Johannesburg (UJ) has revealed that the majority of people are against the reopening of schools on January 25. The online survey was conducted…

FAMILY TIME: President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the nation dealing with the latest news on Covid-19

Cyril calls for another Family Meeting tonight

President Ramaphosa to address the nation on developments in SA’s Covid-19 response President Cyril Ramaphosa is scheduled to hold another family meeting this evening, reportedly beginning at 8pm. Despite rumours regarding a harder…

President Cyril RamaphosaImage: GCIS

‘We have to decisively change the face of our economy’: Ramaphosa

ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa says the ANC-led government has to decisively change the face of SA’s economy, and not simply allow it to return to where it was before the devastating Covid-19 pandemic. “In other words, our task is not only…

While borders and other points of entry will reopen under level one, government has decided to retain the ban on travellers from the US, UK, Spain and Italy – which are key markets for the revival of the tourism sector.                                                            Image: THEMBINKOSI DWAYISA

Level one loading: Cyril Ramaphosa set to lift travel ban tonight

President Cyril Ramaphosa will tell the nation on Wednesday night that he is moving the country to Level 1 of the national lockdown and opening up international travel – with provisos. Travel from high risk countries such as the United…

President Cyril Ramaphosa said SA is on the cusp of the most far-reaching legislative overhaul in the fight against gender-based violence and femicide.Image: GCIS

Three new GBV bills to ‘restore’ women’s confidence in SA justice: what you need to know

President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that three bills have been introduced by parliament as part of the government’s fight against gender-based violence (GBV). According to Ramaphosa, SA is on the cusp of the most far-reaching…