Premier Alan Winde says the province is now focusing on recovering the 321,000 jobs lost due to the Covid-19 pandemic and -lockdown. Winde says the severe restrictions that have been imposed, over the past six months, had a devastating impact on the tourism sector. Winde says the first priority is to regain the lost jobs, before focus can be placed on creating more jobs.

Published on

By Smile Staff Reporter


Add Smile FM on Google

Smile Staff Reporter
Smile Staff Reporter

Latest articles

Previous article
The Western Cape Premier Alan Winde says the province’s Covid-19 test positivity rate is now on 4% and it continues to drop. Winde says the drop in this rate is good news, and bodes well for the province even as they have expended their testing strategy.
Next article
The 51-year-old man, who led last week’s protests at the Senekal court, was denied bail earlier today. André Pienaar was arrested last week, after storming the court-building, after the appearance of the suspects accused of the murder of farm foreman, Brendin Horner. Magistrate Buti Mlangeni says it is uncertain whether Pienaar, due to his bipolar disorder, will be able to be controlled if he is released on bail. The State also says that video footage shows Pienaar strangling a female police officer. Pienaar’s trial has been postponed to 20 November.

Mind Matters Summit puts mental fitness in the spotlight

Smile Staff Reporter -
 With stress, burnout and information overload affecting everyday life, the founder of Cape Town’s upcoming Mind Matters Summit says people need to learn how...

Urgent call for people to step up and donate blood

Smile Staff Reporter -
 The South African National Blood Service (SANBS) has issued an urgent call for South Africans to step up and donate blood, as national stocks...

UPDATE: Arrest, after two 14-year-olds injured in school stabbing

Smile Staff Reporter -
  The Western Cape SAPS has confirmed the arrest of a 13-year-old in connection with a stabbing incident at Helderberg High School that left two...