Covid-19
Gradual lifting of lockdown – Impact on agriculture
By Dawie Maree, Head of Information and Marketing at FNB Agriculture The phased or risk-adjusted approach to lift the current national lockdown is welcome news for the agricultural sector, especially those industries mostly affected by the Covid-19 lockdown. As from 1 May, all agricultural activities can resume as normal,[...]
How to make your workspaces safe after lockdown?
The COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting lockdown has had an unprecedented impact on how businesses operate. Negatives aside, this pandemic is an opportunity to push workspaces into the future with new health technologies. According to Raghmah Solomon, at Vortex Design Solutions, an Interior Design company specialising in compliance of[...]
VWSA doing its part in fight against Covid-19
VWSA has partnered with Gusco, which was previously a beneficiary of the company's Community Trust, to produce soft fabric face masks aimed at reducing the spread of the Covid-19 virus. Following a successful trial batch, production of these masks began last week, with the goal of delivering a few[...]
Change of direction for ECM Technologies as focus shifts to coronavirus response
ECM Technologies have responded to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic to put together a portfolio of products to meet the huge demand for items such as hand sanitiser, gloves, masks, goggles, and hazmat suits. Eric Milburn, Managing Director of ECM Technologies, said his company has 35 years of experience as[...]
Isuzu Bakkies Supports the Fight Against COVID-19
Isuzu Motors South Africa (IMSAf) has made its media fleet available to Gift of the Givers in support of the organisation's plan to augment public health services. Gift of the Givers has set up a COVID-19 testing facility in Johannesburg and intends to extend this service to Durban while[...]