#YouAsked Covid-19 Is the IMF giving money to people affected by Covid-19? Source IMF: Covid-19 Financial Assistance and Debt Service Relief Short answer Is the IMF giving money to people affected by Covid-19? Yes. The International Monetary Fund is providing financial assistance and debt service relief to member countries facing the economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Through its various lending facilities and debt service relief, it has made about $250 billion - a quarter of its $1 trillion lendin... Back Full answer
#YouAsked Covid-19 Health Is the IMF giving money to people affected by Covid-19? Source IMF: Covid-19 Financial Assistance and Debt Service Relief Short answer Is the IMF giving money to people affected by Covid-19? Yes. The International Monetary Fund is providing financial assistance and debt service relief to member countries facing the economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Through its various lending facilities and debt service relief, it has made about $250 billion - a quarter of its $1 trillion ... Back Full answer
Land Agriculture How much of South Africa’s land is agricultural land? Source World Bank: Agricultural land (% of land area) – South Africa Short answer How much of South Africa’s land is agricultural land? According to data from the World Bank, agricultural land makes up 79.4% of South Africa’s land area. More: Frequently asked questions about land ownership and demand in South Africa ... Back Full answer
Land How much of Africa’s land could be considered arable land? Source FAO Africa’s Arable Land 2020 Short answer How much of Africa’s land could be considered arable land? Data from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations shows that Africa's total arable land amounts to just over 2.38 billion (238469,4408) hectares. ... Back Full answer
Land What are the three main land uses in Nigeria? Source FOA Country Report: Nigeria 2020 Short answer What are the three main land uses in Nigeria? According to the Federal Office of Statistics (FOS), Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), and the Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO,) agricultural cropland (any land capable of being ploughed and used to grow crops), floodplain agriculture (wherein receding or rising floodwaters provide water for cr... Back Full answer
Land What are the most common land administration systems in sub-Saharan Africa? Source African Union Land Governance Strategy Short answer What are the most common land administration systems in sub-Saharan Africa? According to the African Union’s Land Governance Strategy, the standard land tenure systems in Africa include customary (traditional), religious and statutory (leasehold or freehold). ... Back Full answer
Covid-19 #YouAsked Health Has Mpumalanga reached a vaccination milestone of 1,000,000 people vaccinated? Source Covid-19 Resources and News Portal Short answer Has Mpumalanga reached a vaccination milestone of 1,000,000 people vaccinated? As of 17 November 2021, the total number of individuals vaccinated in Mpumalanga stood at just over 1 million (1,420,542). ... Back Full answer
#YouAsked Covid-19 Health Is it true that if you are not vaccinated for Covid-19 you can’t receive the Older Persons Grant? Source President Cyril Ramaphosa Short answer Is it true that if you are not vaccinated for Covid-19 you can’t receive the Older Persons Grant? No. Legally, no one can be forced or coerced into taking the vaccine. This was affirmed by President Cyril Ramaphosa when he addressed parliament on 3 September 2021: “No one should be forced to be vaccinated. Instead, we need to use the available scientific evidence to encourage — repeat encour... Back Full answer
#YouAsked Covid-19 Health How many patients were hospitalised with Covid-19 at Groote Schuur hospital on 6 September 2021? Source UCT Faculty of Health Science Short answer How many patients were hospitalised with Covid-19 at Groote Schuur hospital on 6 September 2021? According to UCT’s Faculty of Health Science, there were 254 patients hospitalised with Covid-19 on 6 September 2021. ... Back Full answer