For many organisations and businesses, a communication plan has never been more important than now, with pandemics such as the Coronavirus making it impossible for some organisations to even operate. Now, companies are having to work through the most stringent of measures.

FIVESTAR PR has announced that it has been appointed to represent In Residence luxury villa rentals. The consultancy specialises in luxury travel and hospitality PR and is preparing a communications strategy for the return of local and international travel post the COVID-19 crisis.

For a public relations professional, working from home will definitely be a huge adjustment because working in this industry means a lot of face-to-face communication with the press, clients and other agencies. With most of the world in lockdown, now’s the time to get the hang of remote working.

PRISA past president, and founder and managing director of Reputation 1^st Group — Tshepo Matseba — has sent a message to South Africans, encouraging them to refrain from creating or sharing fake news regarding COVID-19.

The SOS Children's Villages South Africa has made the following announcement in relation to the national lockdown and the fight against the Coronavirus pandemic in South Africa. The announcement sees the organisation calling on care professionals to prevent a 'care gap':

The Shoprite Group has announced its support for the Solidarity Fund in aid of South Africa's response to COVID-19 and to assist the most vulnerable during the Coronavirus pandemic.

According to Andile Ramaphosa, SDI co-founder, the SDI has put together a team, who will operate under the banner of SDI FORCE, to assist the vulnerable during the lockdown in South Africa. The initiative's network of micro suppliers will allow access of up to 50 000 activators. 

The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) has announced that it will launch a public survey to better understand what the South African public knows about COVID-19, the state of readiness to deal with this global pandemic and how they feel about it.

The Mdzananda Animal Clinic in Khayelitsha has announced that it is keeping its doors open for the pets of Khayelitsha during the COVID-19 SA lockdown. This is because many Cape Town pet lovers have shown extreme concern for township pets during the lockdown.

The Mdzananda Animal Clinic in Khayelitsha has reported that it is keeping its doors open for the pets of Khayelitsh as many Cape Town pet lovers have shown concern for township pets during the lockdown. The clinic has appealed to the public for financial support during this time.