DA takes govt to court over lockdown regulations"Of course, not all of us will agree on the strategic approach we have taken, but we believe this is an appropriate strategic approach that is appropriate to save the lives of our people. The consultation processes [with the National Coronavirus Command Council] are starting as early as…
DA takes govt to court over lockdown regulationsHe said the capacity of the state has always been a concern, but the government's response to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus has shown improvement in this regard.Ramaphosa said the government was working harder and more effectively than ever. He said the crisis, as a result…
SA beyond Covid-19: How it will shape the future, according to scientists, economists and political mindsHe said government implementation had sometimes been slow and enforcement had sometimes been inconsistent and too harsh.While acknowledging government's shortcomings in its response to the novel coronavirus pandemic, Ramaphosa also committed to, among other things, ensure that "all government decisions…
Level 4 of the Covid-19 lockdown regulations, which has seen some easing of stringent measures that were in place for over a month during the hard lockdown.SEE | Here is a list of what you can and not do under level 4 lockdownWhile these have wrecked an already ailing economy, many agree it had to be…
2020-05-11 08:42 We must be prepared for a new reality in which the fight against Covid-19 becomes part of our daily existence, writes President Cyril Ramaphosa.Dear Fellow South African,Since the beginning of May, when we began the gradual easing of the nation-wide coronavirus lockdown, many people have started returning to work.As part of the phased…
For more than thirty years I have represented the families on the other end of a foodborne outbreak — the parents of children on dialysis with hemolytic uremic syndrome, the survivors of a contaminated hamburger or a bag of spinach, the people left planning funerals. I built a career holding companies accountable when the food
More people are sick in a multi-country Salmonella outbreak in Europe mainly affecting children and young adults. A total of 83 confirmed cases had symptom onset between December 2025 and mid-May 2026. Another 24 cases identified in 2026 have not yet been sequenced and may be part of the outbreak. At least 20 people have
For over thirty years, I have been beating the same drum, and the last few days were no exception (some argue a bit too loudly and self-serving). I have been posting about public health officials — and the FDA — sending out outbreak documents with the names of companies, growers, processors, and retailers blacked out