South Africa Financial News
14.01 / 09:51
Europe
Time
COVID in Europe: Norway partially lifts ban on serving alcohol as UK cuts self-isolation time
Europe is once again seeing a surge of COVID-19 cases — here is our summary of the measures being taken across the continent.
13.01 / 16:18
Art
London
restrictions
France travel restrictions: Paris eases strict COVID rules for arrivals from the United Kingdom
France has today eased strict COVID travel restrictions for arrivals from the United Kingdom.
08.01 / 21:53
Europe
Deaths
COVID in Europe: UK deaths pass 150,000 as Germany plans to further restrict bars and restaurants
Europe is once again seeing a surge of COVID-19 cases — here is our summary of the measures being taken across the continent.
07.01 / 09:17
Technology
World Health Organization
Killing
NOT
Omicron is 'killing people' and should not be called 'mild', WHO warns
The head of the World Health Organisation (WHO) warned on Thursday against describing the Omicron variant as "mild" amid a "tsunami of cases" overwhelming health systems across the world.
07.01 / 06:35
CFTC
regulation
SEC
SEC files complaint against operator of 'unregistered' $33M Crowd Machine ICO
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a suit against Australian Craig Derel Sproule for the allegedly “fraudulent and unregistered” sale “of digital asset securities” in an Initial Coin Offering his company conducted in 2018.
04.01 / 21:37
Europe
President
restrictions
COVID in Europe: No new restrictions in UK despite 218,000 daily cases
Europe is once again seeing a surge of COVID-19 cases — here is our summary of the measures being taken across the continent.
02.01 / 11:23
Fire hits South Africa's Parliament Building in Cape Town
Firefighters are battling a blaze at South Africa's national Parliament Building in Cape Town, an official confirmed Sunday.
01.01 / 11:35
Art
Culture
Final farewell for South Africa's Desmond Tutu as state funeral goes underway
The requiem mass for the late Archbishop Desmond Tutu began on Saturday morning in Cape Town's Anglican cathedral, a ceremony he had arranged himself and which he wanted to be sober and simple.
26.12 / 12:51
Human Rights
Queen Elizabeth II
'He was extraordinary': Tributes pour in for Desmond Tutu who died aged 90
Desmond Tutu, South Africa’s Nobel Peace Prize-winning activist for racial justice and LGBT rights and retired Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town, has died at age 90, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced Sunday.
24.12 / 12:33
Art
Europe
COVID in Europe: Record daily coronavirus cases in the UK, France and Italy
Europe is once again seeing a surge of COVID-19 cases — here is our summary of the measures being taken across the continent.
23.12 / 12:36
NATO
COVID in Europe: Belgium closes cinemas as Spain brings back masks
Europe is once again seeing a surge of COVID-19 cases — here is our summary of the measures being taken across the continent.
23.12 / 09:33
22.12 / 00:57
Art
COVID in Europe: Germany & Portugal impose new measures to curb cases
Europe is once again seeing a surge of COVID-19 cases — here is our summary of the measures being taken across the continent.
17.12 / 20:49
Technology
COVID in Europe: Records broken as UK and Denmark see Omicron surge
Europe is once again seeing a surge of COVID-19 cases — here is our summary of the measures being taken across the continent.
12.12 / 21:29
Religion
Human Rights
tornado
COVID in Europe: UK increases virus alert level as Omicron spreads
COVID-19 cases are sweeping Europe once again — here is a breakdown of how each country has reacted to the surge.
11.12 / 00:22
regulation
Central Bank
Framework
Financial
South Africa's financial regulator plans to introduce framework aimed at protecting vulnerable crypto investors: report
Unathi Kamlana, the commissioner of South Africa’s Financial Sector Conduct Authority has reportedly said the government’s rollout of a crypto framework would be aimed at mitigating any potential risks.
09.12 / 12:37
Europe
COVID in Europe: Denmark, Norway and the UK introduce new measures to combat Omicron spread
COVID-19 cases are sweeping Europe once again — here is a breakdown of how each country has reacted to the surge.
04.12 / 00:19
Europe
Catholic Church
restrictions
COVID in Europe: Ireland closes clubs and puts new restrictions on bars and restaurants
COVID-19 cases are sweeping Europe once again — here is a breakdown of how each country has reacted to the surge.
03.12 / 21:05
Facebook
Art
School
Variant
'Don't panic', WHO says, as fears of Omicron COVID-19 variant rise
A new variant of COVID-19 is more transmissible than previous versions of the virus but should not cause a panic, the World Health Organization's chief scientist has said.
03.12 / 17:23
Variant
COVID: Omicron variant linked to increased risk of reinfection, claims study
There appears to be a higher risk of catching COVID-19 again with the Omicron variant, according to a study by South African scientists that has not yet been peer-reviewed.
02.12 / 03:25
Citi
Covid’s Omicron resurgence puts City Christmas parties in doubt
The latest Covid-19 variant Omicron is rocking plans City firms had for December events, staff parties, and even some return-to-work arrangements.
what's happening in South Africa
What is the current situation in South Africa?
In South Africa, the spotlight is on major events that spark public discussion.
Where can I find reliable news about South Africa?
We publish verified updates about the situation in South Africa, based on information from official representatives.
What shapes the media agenda in South Africa?
The news landscape of South Africa is shaped by major cultural and social events, reflecting its specific characteristics.