Covid-19
Urgent need for African agriculture to tilt toward biodiversity
The drumbeat of Africa as the new frontier of global growth was just reaching its crescendo early in the decade. The notes were in perfect sync, at least before Covid-19, with what was being witnessed on the continent, rapid economic growth, stable democracies, and substantial progress in peace and[...]
Does Ivermectin have a place in the treatment of Covid-19?
There has, in recent times, been a lot of media attention on the effectiveness of the treatment of Covid-19 with Ivermectin. A number of scientific articles support this theory, and a USA leading pulmonologist is pleading with the FDA to recognize the usefulness of Ivermectin in the prevention and[...]
Manage your costs to mitigate COVID-19 impact
The outbreak of Covid-19 across the globe is presenting a unique set of challenges to industries and causing severe disruption to global value chains, says Standard Bank’s Head of Agribusiness, Gerhard Mukuahima. He adds that this is especially true in relation to agriculture, raising questions and concerns about how[...]
LEMKEN’s team is in the blocks after Covid-19 lockdown
Most businesses in South Africa could not wait to reopen their doors after the lockdown period, but for few the occasion brought the same excitement as it did for the blue LEMKEN team because they could not wait to move into their spanking new offices and warehouse. Melissa Rossouw,[...]
Port of Cape Town clearing backlogs
The Port of Cape Town is ramping up operations and reducing shipping backlogs caused by the impact of COVID-19 on the port’s human resources. By 2 July 2020 the number of vessels waiting at anchorage had been reduced from eight to one vessel for the Multi-Purpose Terminal (MPT) and[...]