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COVID-19

27 Mar 2020

Ashburton Investments welcomes SARB actions

By Janice Roberts

The recent arrival of the Global COVID-19 crisis has resulted in a rate of exponential human infections in many countries across the world disrupting human capital, workflows, supply chains and output.

27 Mar 2020

Distell will supply sanitisers to vulnerable communities during the lockdown

By Staff Writer

Distell, Africa’s leading producer and marketer of spirits, fine wines, coders and RTDs, will produce hand sanitisers and other hygienic products at its production facilities as part of its efforts to help curb the spread of COVID-19.
27 Mar 2020

MSTI making R26m in future no claims and safety bonuses available

By Janice Roberts

While South Africans face the challenge of curbing the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, Momentum Short-term Insurance (MSTI) is determined to help alleviate the financial burden by giving clients early access to R26 million in future no claims and safety bonuses.
27 Mar 2020

Securities regulators coordinate responses to COVID-19 through IOSCO

By Janice Roberts

Members of the International Organization of Securities Commissions, who regulate over 95% of the world’s capital markets, are cooperating closely on their responses to the disruption in capital markets resulting from the macroeconomic impact of COVID-19 on the global economy.

27 Mar 2020

SA life insurance industry well positioned to deal with COVID-19 fallout

By Janice Roberts

The South African life insurance industry has more than double the legally required reserve buffers in place and is therefore well positioned to deal with the COVID-19 fallout over the coming months.

26 Mar 2020

Is plastics manufacturing an essential service?

By Varushka Padayachi

Plastics SA, the umbrella body representing all sectors of the South African plastics industry (including polymer producers and importers, converters, machine suppliers, fabricators and recyclers), is urging the Government to classify certain of its sectors as essential workers. This comes in the wake of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement that the nation will be locked down...
26 Mar 2020

Plastics SA urges Government to classify plastics manufacturing as essential during lockdown

By Staff Writer

Plastics SA, the umbrella body representing all sectors of the South African plastics industry (including polymer producers and importers, converters, machine suppliers, fabricators and recyclers), is urging the Government to classify certain of its sectors as essential workers.
26 Mar 2020

The economic impacts and prospects of COVID-19

By Janice Roberts

With South Africa headed into a 21-day lockdown, combatting the threat of the coronavirus, COVID-19, has been made a key national priority.

26 Mar 2020

What SA needs to do to save lives and livelihoods – IRR

By Janice Roberts

The Covid-19 outbreak presents South Africa with grave challenges, not least because we confront the coronavirus crisis in an existing – recessionary – crisis. This is according to the Institute of Race Relations (IRR).
25 Mar 2020

Glacier’s commitment to client service amidst COVID-19

By Janice Roberts

As an integral part of the global economy, we are facing unprecedented challenges with the rise in COVID-19 infections. Glacier, as a responsible corporate, is acutely aware of the impact this can have on our country’s health system, our business partners, our employees and our clients.
25 Mar 2020

Here’s what investors need to know about the economic impact of COVID-19

By Janice Roberts

Since the end of February, the news of a far-away Chinese victim of a new epidemic has become the daily news for the rest of the world and, in particular, developed countries.
25 Mar 2020

Sweets & Snacks Expo cancelled

By Staff Writer

The Sweets & Snacks Expo, originally scheduled for 18-21 May 2020, in Chicago, has been cancelled.