Covid-19 Press Office News in South Africa

Covid-19 dominates the media in South Africa

No single story has ever dominated the global media landscape as much as the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic and its impact on health, safety and global economies...

Issued by Ornico 15 hours ago

How #Covid-19 will transform global supply chains

Covid-19 has brought the global economy to a standstill. Governments around the world are working hard to slow the rate of infection, but what does this mean for businesses? We asked our supply chain and freight forwarding experts to weigh in...

Issued by Barloworld Logistics 17 hours ago

VDX.tv launches global digital video PSA initiative to inform the public about Covid-19

The initiative will involve collaboration with corporations, brands, agencies, publishers and spokespeople...

Issued by VDX.tv 18 hours ago

Navigating growth in a Covid-19 world: Understanding shifts and preparing for growth in uncertain times

At Kantar, we've identified six key shifts to shape the response of brands and businesses during the Covid-19 crisis.

By Lynne Gordon, Issued by Kantar 19 hours ago

Cipla partners with Cricket SA for the Covid-19 awareness #NoHands challenge

For the next 21 days, people can see their cricketing heroes showing off their 'no hands' catching techniques while throwing out the challenge to teammates and other sports stars to do the same...

Issued by Cipla 1 day ago

Dietician tips for #Covid-19 food shopping and preparation

Here's some advice from registered dietitians and Adsa (Association for Dietetics in South Africa) spokespeople, Jessica Byrne and Retha Harmse...

Issued by Association for Dietetics in South Africa 1 day ago

#Covid-19: Communicating trust in uncertain times

Our natural instinct is to reassure those affected in a crisis. However, over-reassuring does not build confidence. Nowhere in the world do people feel reassured that the Coronavirus is under control. Neeran Naidoo takes stock of communicating in a crisis...

By Neeran Naidoo, Issued by Hewers 1 day ago

#Covid19: A global crisis requires courage

In this milieu, we have an important function to fulfil. Like generals in a war, it's our responsibility to rally the troops, lead and provide support with messages of courage, hope and love...

By Marie Yossava, Issued by Grapevine Communications 1 day ago

Solutions for landlords and tenants impacted by lockdown

If you are in the situation where your income is threatening your ability to pay rent, you must take action now, rather than later...

Issued by Private Property South Africa 2 days ago

Looking after your mental health during the Covid-19 lockdown

As South Africa is currently in a three-week nationwide lockdown to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19), many people are experiencing heightened feelings of uncertainty, unrest and loneliness...

Issued by Cipla 2 days ago

How SA consumer behaviour is changing in the Covid-19 world

It seems like the script for an apocalyptic movie, but none of us will even be venturing into cinemas - until much later in 2020, at least - as much of the world as we know it is in lockdown. Here's how the #lockdown is affecting brand and consumer behaviour alike within our borders...

Issued by Kantar 2 days ago

South African biotech company provides surface disinfection against Covid-19

Preparing now to flatten the curve...

Issued by The Lime Envelope 2 days ago

Get government, corporate support to survive Covid-19: spend 5-min doing your bit

To help business owners everywhere, we're advocating with government and big business for more of the right sort of support. But we need five minutes of your time to do that..

Issued by Edge Growth 3 days ago

Earn your share of 100,000 bucks by watching videos online during the lockdown

From 27 March to 15 April 2020, BrandHubb will be rewarding consumers with 'MeBucks' for watching fun, educational and high-quality content...

Issued by BrandHubb 3 days ago

Dunlop says 'Don't Take The Road' during national lockdown

Dunlop is asking South Africa to play our part by staying home, as the world fights the Covid-19 pandemic...

Issued by Sumitomo Dunlop 30 Mar 2020

SACAP sets students and educators up for continued education

Since the pre-lockdown closure of its four physical campuses in Cape Town, Johannesburg, Pretoria and Durban, the South African College of Applied Psychology has now migrated all teaching and learning to its well-established online platform...

Issued by SACAP 30 Mar 2020

Business unusual

How this pandemic will force us towards integrated thinking...

By Gerry Greyling, Issued by Blue Apple 30 Mar 2020

#Covid-19 in South Africa: How coronavirus has broken borders, bans and business plans

Meltwater, the global leader in media intelligence, tracked and analysed social media mentions to see how South Africans have been reacting to Covid-19 in relation to the rest of the world...

Issued by Meltwater 30 Mar 2020

The #Covid-19 Survival Toolkit for the small business

To help you respond at speed to the coronavirus and its effects, we've developed a Covid-19 Survival Toolkit for the small business and entrepreneur...

Issued by Edge Growth 30 Mar 2020

McDonald's South Africa donates meals to the country's first responders

McDonald's South Africa has given back to first responders protecting the country during the unprecedented lockdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic...

Issued by Pacinamix 30 Mar 2020