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File Photo. Department of Home Affairs announced that the collection of smart identity cards, birth registrations and temporary measures regulating entry and exit from South Africa for emergency medical attention are now open - under level 4 of the national Coronavirus lockdown. The department issued a directive outlining civic services…
Photo Credit:GCIS. President Cyril Ramaphosa will today engage leaders of political parties represented in Parliament to discuss the national response to the COVID-19 pandemic and matters related to the national lockdown. The virtual meeting will be the third consultative meeting the President will be holding with leaders of political parties…
Picture 123rf. More than two months after Egypt became the first country in Africa to confirm a coronavirus case, the outbreak has reached every nation on the continent of 1.2 billion people. As of May 20, the confirmed coronavirus death toll on the continent stood at 2,912, with fatalities including…
Photo Courtesy of the United Nations. Burundians have begun voting in their first competitive presidential election since a civil war erupted in 1993, with the election commission calling for a peaceful vote despite simmering political violence and the coronavirus pandemic. Burundians stood in long lines outside polling stations, which opened…
Summary of Latest Developments. The number of deaths in a single day reached a record in Brazil - the country with the world's third-biggest outbreak of coronavirus. World Health Organization (WHO) member states agreed on a review of the global pandemic response at a virtual meeting of the World Health…
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize has announced that South Africa now has over 17 200 confirmed cases of the Covid-19. Mkhize said there were 767 new infections, taking the total cases to 17 200, while there were also 26 more deaths, taking the death toll to 312. "Sadly, Northern Cape has…
Image via: Twitter. Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga announced on Tuesday that schools will reopen on 1 June 2020 with Grade7 and Grade 12 learners returning to the classroom. “Independent and public ordinary schools will open even in the metropolitan areas. Every school must adhere and observe the health and…
Gauteng Premier David Makhura. Photo: Twitter/@David_Makhura. Gauteng Premier David Makhura said the province will be easing the lockdown restrictions in June. Speaking during a virtual legislature sitting on Tuesday, Makhura said Gauteng will move to Level 3 at the beginning of June. South Africa has been in a state of…
Old Mutual have confirmed that one of its employees, Ameen Isaacs, passed away yesterday after recently testing positive for Covid-19. Ameen, who joined Old Mutual almost six years ago as an IT Support Specialist at Mutualpark, worked from home since the start of the national lockdown. His tragic passing is…
Seven South African Revenue Service (SARS) employees have tested positive for COVID-19. ‘‘The South African Revenue Service has learnt with concern, that as of yesterday, 18 May 2020, two additional positive COVID-19 instances among staff have been reported. This brings the total number of infections to 7 since the beginning…
Summary of Latest Developments. China has accused the United States of smearing Beijing and shirking responsibilities to the World Health Organization (WHO) after President Donald Trump threatened to pull out of the UN health body. Unemployment claims in Britain jumped by 69 percent last month as the coronavirus pandemic took…
Picture 123rf. The Free State government has identified 25 quarantine facilities to accommodate people who have had contact with COVID-19 patients. “We have 10 quarantine facilities that are state-owned whilst 15 are privately-owned. The rest will be announced once ready for occupation,” Free State Premier Sisi Ntombela said. Addressing a…
Photo Credit:GCIS. Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga is expected to brief the media on Tuesday, to reveal preparations for the re-opening of schools amid the COVID-19 lockdown. Today's briefing is expected to outline proposed dates for the reopening of schools. The address was initially scheduled for last Thursday, before being…
Photo Credit:AFP. Lesotho Prime Minister Thomas Thabane has formally resigned more than a week after his coalition government fell apart, in a move that could help end a long-running political crisis in the country. "I come before you today to announce that the work that you assigned me may not…
Photo Credit:GCIS. President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to participate in today’s virtual meeting of the African Union (AU) Contact Group of the High-Level Committee on Libya. The meeting is at the invitation of the President of the Republic of the Congo and Chairman of the AU High-Level Committee on Libya,…
Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation Minister, Lindiwe Sisulu, has declared 136 priority human settlements and housing development areas (PHSHDAs) across the country. This delaration will enable residents to live closer to areas with economic activities. Sisulu said the intention is to ensure redress regarding the pre-1994 spatial plan, revitalising towns…
The Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) has paid out over R14 billion in benefits to employees affected by the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. “The Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF), an entity of the Department of Employment and Labour, today processed and paid COVID-19 TERS [ Temporary Employer/Employee Relief Scheme] relief payments to the…
Health minister Dr Zweli Mkhize has announced that the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases climbed to 16433. 918 new cases of Covid-19 were recorded in SA in the past 24 hours. Western Cape remains the epicentre, with 10 035 cases. The province is followed by Gauteng with 2 343 cases…
Picture 123rf. Summary of Latest Developments. Iran has condemned unilateral US sanctions against its population as 'inhumane', while calling for global solidarity to fight against COVID-19. World leaders have spoken at the virtual meeting of the World Health Assembly, as many countries have called for an independent probe into the…
Photo Credit:AFP. Lesotho Prime Minister Thomas Thabane has announced he will step down following months of pressure after he was named as a suspect in the murder of his ex-wife. He did not say when he would leave office but his party said a new premier would be sworn in…
President Cyril Ramaphosa who was addressing the virtual 73rd Session of the World Health Assembly (WHA) said that the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of universal health coverage. The pandemic should propel countries to act with greater urgency to make it a reality. “In this final decade towards the…
The Department of Small Business Development (DSBD) has warned small, medium and macro enterprises (SMMEs) against fraudulent agencies purporting to be entities of the department. “It has come to the attention of the department that an unknown company is requesting food producers and agro-processors to send through proposal to an…
Photo Credit:GCIS. President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses the virtual 73rd Session of the World Health Assembly (WHA), at the invitation of the Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Dr Tedros Adhanom. The WHA is the supreme policy decision-making body of the WHO, governed by its 194 Member States and consisting…
In an effort to assist the economy to recover, the National Economic Development and Labour Council (NEDLAC) has called for the imminent Level 3 lockdown to be used as an opportunity to expand local production and greater consumption of South African-made goods. “As part of supporting the health system, NEDLAC…
Photo Credit:GCIS. President Cyril Ramaphosa has reiterated that the priority of the lockdown regulations remains that of saving lives,as government remains inundated by pending litigation challenging certain provisions of the Disaster Management Act. In his weekly online letter to the nation, the President said the State’s every decision is informed…
Minister Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development Thoko Didiza said more than 15 000 small-scale farmers have been approved for the COVID-19 Agricultural Disaster Fund. The Minister briefed the media on the outcome of the Agricultural Disaster Fund application process on Sunday. Didiza said that 55 155 applications were received…
The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in South Africa has increased to 15 515 with 1 160 new cases identified within the last 24 hours. Three more people have died from Covid-19, bringing the total death count to 264. The Western Cape has contributed, in the past 24 hours, to…
Newzroom Afrika news channel on DSTV staff in Cape Town have been diagnosed with Covid-19 and quarantined at home. The latest development comes days after the death of eNCA cameraperson Lungile Tom (45) on Wednesday. Following his death, the eMedia Investments' Cape Town office was shut for a deep-clean and…
File Photo. DA Federal Executive resolved at a special meeting that the party's Elective Congress will be held, using a virtual platform, on 31 October 2020, despite the challenges posed by the Coronavirus pandemic. This is in line with the mandate of the Party’s Federal Council to hold an Elective…
Picture 123rf. The Department of Health has moved swiftly to crack down on dissent among the ranks of expert scientific advisors who criticised the Covid-19 lockdown over the last 48 hours. During an interview with News24 late on Saturday night Health Minister Zweli Mkhize defended the government's lockdown strategy and…
Summary of Latest Developments. Hossein Kazemi, secretary of the committee tackling the coronavirus outbreak in Iran, said that the Eid al-Fitr prayers will be held in open places and in all cities, adding that they will not take place where participation is likely to be intense. Burundi is pushing ahead…
Image via: flickr. Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development Thoko Didiza brief the media the outcome of the Agricultural Disaster Fund application process at 12:00. Watch Live: Minister Thoko Didiza briefing the Media. Courtesy of Government of South Africa.
Dr Clarence Mini will be laid to rest in Fourways on Sunday. He was the chairperson of the Council of Medical Schemes and died of a coronavirus related illness earlier this week after being in hospital for more than a month. The council lauded Mini for his contribution, saying that…
Photo Credit:United Nations secretary-general designate Antonio Guterres. Image: U.S Mission Photo. United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is warning of the increasing vulnerability of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people during the COVID-19 pandemic on the International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia. The U.N. chief said in a message marking…
Picture 123rf. Summary of Latest Developments. The Italian government passed a new decree to allow travel across the country, as well as to and from other European countries starting on June 3.The daily death toll dipped to its lowest since March 9. India's confirmed number of infections overtook that of…
Health minister Zweli Mkhize has announced that there are now 14,355 confirmed cases of coronavirus in South Africa. This is an increase of 831 cases from the 13,524 cases reported yesterday. The Eastern Cape and Western Cape combined comprised 91% of the 831 new cases. Mkhize said that the total…
Impala Platinum said on Saturday it had detected 19 positive cases of the COVID-19 disease at its Marula operation in northern Limpopo province, and that it would close the plant until it had taken necessary health measures. "Implats has identified 19 positive cases during the week, all of them asymptomatic.…
Photo Credit:Esa Alexander. Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan briefed Parliament’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) and the Public Enterprises portfolio committee on the latest developments at SAA. The meeting came after the national carrier finally submitted its annual financial statements to Parliament after more than two years. The draft…
Nersa said on Friday, it will allow utility Eskom to recover R13.3 billion from customers for electricity supplied in the 2018/19 financial year. South African Regulator said in a statement it will give its reasons for the decision once certain requirements have been finalised and will draw up an implementation…
Dr Sandile Buthelezi. Picture: SANAC. The Department of Health has announced the appointment of Dr Sandile Buthelezi as its Director-General. A seasoned expert in health governance, policy and programme management, Dr Buthelezi is set to steer the ship at the department. The department announced Dr Buthelezi as its incoming Director-General…
Photo Credit:Getty Images. Democrats in the House of Representatives have narrowly approved a $3 trillion bill to address the devastating economic blow from the coronavirus pandemic in the United States, the world's hardest-hit country. The measure passed the House on Friday in a 208-199 vote, but Republican leaders have pledged…
Photo courtesy of the United Nations. Benin is due to hold local elections on Sunday without leading opposition parties as the authorities push ahead with the vote despite concerns over the coronavirus pandemic and calls for a boycott. The country has been mired in a political crisis since a disputed…
Health minister Zweli Mkhize announced that South Africa’s total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases has risen by 785 infections to 13,524. Of those new cases, more than 70%, were recorded in the Western Cape, which has so far counted 7,798 infected people. The minister also reported new coronavirus related deaths…
The Elma South Africa Foundation has announced a commitment of ZAR 2 billion to respond to COVID-19 and mitigate its impact on under-resourced and vulnerable communities in Africa. A minimum of ZAR 500 million of this commitment is for South Africa, and includes an immediate contribution by The ELMA South…
Summary of Latest Developments. The US government plans to stockpile hundreds of millions of doses of vaccines that are currently under development, in hopes of having a successful vaccine ready for mass distribution as soon as possible, a health official has said. Germany's coronavirus-hit economy has contracted by 2.2 percent…
Photo Credit: Trevor Samson. The Department of Social Development (DSD) has drafted directives on the coordination of food donations and other humanitarian relief efforts as the country deals with the COVID-19 pandemic. “The objectives of the directives is to ensure that the distribution of food parcels is done in a…
Photo Credit:Gallo Images. The High Court in Pretoria has ruled in favour of the family of the late Collins Khosa, who was killed in Alexandra allegedly by members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF). In an urgent application brought on behalf of the family, Judge Hans Fabricius, presiding…
Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan is briefing SCOPA on the latest at South African Airways (SAA). Last week, Gordhan said in discussions with trade unions, they agreed to take salary cuts of up to 40% to ensure SAA’s survival. The Minister briefed the joint Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises and…
Photo Credit: GCIS. South Africa has backed a package of trade and investment measures to address the COVID-19 challenges faced across the world. The measures have been adopted by Ministers from the Group of 20 (G20) countries. These measures include the need to expand productive capacity of essential goods and…
Over 400 employees of the South African Revenue Service (SARS) have donated part of their salaries to the Solidary Fund as part of efforts to fight COVID-19. A total 451 SARS employees donated R711 000 towards the Solidarity Fund in April. “The South African Revenue Service is proud to announce…
More than 3.5 million people have applied for the new special COVID-19 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) Grant - within three days of the system going live. “The special COVID-19 SRD Grant is intended to mitigate the undue hardships faced by individuals and families through this difficult time. We are…
The New Development Bank (NDB) has issued a statement warning against scammers who swindle the public out of their hard-earned cash by posing as bank employees. According to the NDB, formerly known as the BRICS Bank, the fraudsters invite individuals and companies to register for training at the NDB’s Sandton…
The Office of Health Standards Compliance (OHSC) has joined the many voices paying tribute to the late Chairperson of the Council of Medical Schemes (CMS), Dr Clarence Mini. According to a statement issued by CMS on Tuesday, Dr Mini, aged 69, contracted the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and was hospitalised for more…
The Department of Employment and Labour has begun efforts to reach domestic workers and farm labourers to enable them to benefit from the COVID-19 relief scheme. The scheme is part of a basket of government-wide services aimed at ensuring that the worst effects of the Coronavirus pandemic are mitigated. The…
Cabinet Ministers will undertake broad-ranging consultations with government key sectors of the economy and civil society,as government prepares for the further easing of the lockdown to level 3. Having appreciated the progress made towards levelling the COVID-19 pandemic curve and capacitating the public health system to deal with an increase…
South Africans can now do their shopping online, thanks to new regulations gazetted on Thursday, giving e-Commerce the green light to operate in level 4 of the lockdown. According to the newly published guidelines, customers can now buy almost anything from household goods to books. However, the sale of cigarettes…
South Africa’s confirmed COVID-19 cases stood at 12 739,with 19 more deaths recorded. “Regrettably we report a further 19 COVID-19 related deaths. This brings the total national deaths to 238,” said Health Minister,Zweli Mkhize. The Minister expressed his condolences to the loved ones of those who passed on, while also…
Photo Credit:Courtney Africa. Democratic Alliance(DA) will file papers at the High Court to challenge the rationality of certain restrictions put in place by the government to help decrease the spread of the coronavirus. The party will also file court papers challenging the constitutionality of having no parliamentary oversight inscribed in…
President Cyril Ramaphosa has given the Eastern Cape’s preparations to deal with the scourge of the COVID-19 pandemic the thumbs up. “I’m particularly happy that you have awoken to the danger of this and are now putting in place a clear health strategy that is going to address this,” said…
Photo Credit:Ashraf Hendricks. The Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities is continuing to advocate for the sector to have access to economic opportunities during the nationwide lockdown. “We have been working closely with the legal work streams looking at the regulations in relation to women, persons with disability…
Photo Credit:GCIS. President Cyril Ramaphosa is visiting Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape on Thursday, as part of his provincial monitoring visits to track progress on COVID-19 related work. Watch Live: President Cyril Ramaphosa visit in NMB. Courtesy of SABC.
The North West Department of Health has suspended four senior officials over allegations of tender irregularities. Health MEC Madoda Sambatha said two of the officials are directors attached to the Infrastructure Development Technical Support chief directorate, including one director responsible for Infrastructure Planning and another responsible for Infrastructure Delivery. The…
Photo Credit: GCIS. The Basic Education Department (DBE) has postponed a briefing that was set to outline the phased approach to the reopening of schools amid the COVID-19 lockdown. Basic Education minister Angie Motshekga was expected to announce the department’s preparations with regards to the reopening of schools and to …
Summary of Latest Developments. US authorities have accused China-linked hackers of breaking into organisations in the United States carrying out research into the coronavirus infection. The United Nations is forecasting that the pandemic will pushing an estimated 34.3 million people into extreme poverty mostly in Africa. Brazil has become the…
President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Wednesday that government is considering a proposal to move the country to level 3 of the national COVID-19 lockdown by the end of May. Addressing the nation last night, Ramaphosa said government is preparing for a further easing of the lockdown and a gradual opening…
Photo Credit:GCIS. President Cyril Ramaphosa has conceded that government might have fallen short of citizenry expectation in its endeavour to adequately respond to the outbreak. Addressing the nation on Wednesday on the country’s response to the pandemic, Ramaphosa made an impassionate pledge to consult citizens, mobilise resources to support the…
Photo Credit: Stock Photo. The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has identified over 3 475 schools across the country to be supplied with water tanks ahead of the reopening of schools. Minister Lindiwe Sisulu said the department has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Department of…
Photo Credit:GCIS. President Cyril Ramaphosa is going to address the nation this evening around 20h30 on government’s measures to combat the coronavirus. The Presidency said in a statement that the address follows meetings of the Cabinet and the Coronavirus Command Council. Below is the YouTube live stream of the President…
Lesotho on Wednesday confirmed its first case of COVID-19, making it the last African country to report the disease. Lesotho’s health ministry said one person who recently arrived in the country had tested positive but was not showing signs of being ill. The patient was being isolated. The country of…
Photo Credit:GCIS. President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the nation at 8.30pm on Wednesday. The president is expected to speak about South Africa’s ongoing measures to manage the spread of COVID-19 through the implementation of a risk-adjusted strategy. Ramaphosa’s address follows a number of meetings of Cabinet and the National Coronavirus…
Gauteng Premier David Makhura has expressed satisfaction with the level of adherence of lockdown regulations at one of the many malls in Pretoria. Accompanied by his executive, the Premier visited Soshanguve Crossing mall, on Wednesday, where he assessed the level of compliance with Level 4 lockdown regulations. “We chose to…
Thoko Didiza. Image via: flickr. The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development says good progress, has been made in the investigation of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak in Limpopo’s Molemole Municipality. The department said following initial trace-back exercises, the outbreak was linked to four auctions held at two auction…
National government has made available more than R5 billion in support to municipalities to assist them in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic in the 2019/20 municipal financial year. The support will assist municipalities provide additional access to basic services for vulnerable communities during the lockdown and to sanitize public transport…
Eskom has launched a campaign aimed at raising awareness of the Free Basic Electricity (FBE) programme in an effort to alleviate the impact of the COVID-19 national lockdown on indigent households. The programme is targeted at giving limited free electricity to indigent households. Qualifying households, in terms of the government’s…
Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Ebrahim Patel has gazetted directions on the sale of winter clothing, footwear and bedding in Level 4 of the national COVID-19 lockdown. The directions clarify the related winter clothing, footwear and home textiles which may be sold during Alert Level 4 in terms of the…
Summary of Latest Developments. Dr Anthony Fauci, the US's top infectious disease expert, warns Congress if the country reopens too soon during the coronavirus pandemic it will result in "needless suffering and death". The World Health Organization (WHO) is appealing for more funding to accelerate vaccine development for about seven…
Eskom in Gauteng said it will implement electricity supply restrictions to parts of residential areas around Johannesburg, where unusual surges in consumption have been recorded. The power utility said it continues to record a substantially high trend of energy demand during peak periods between 5am and 9am, and again between…
Health Minister, Zweli Mkhize, says no nurse will work without the necessary protective gear,as the number of health workers infected with the Coronavirus continues to rise Mkhize said this during an International Nurses Day commemoration event in KwaZulu-Natal on Tuesday. International Nurses Day recognises the significant contribution that nurses make…
Photo Credit: AngloGold Ashanti. The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy is seeking public comment on a guideline for the compilation of a mandatory code of practice for the mitigation and management of COVID-19 in the mining sector. “This is in compliance with the outcome of a recent labour court…
Minister of Health Zweli Mkhize has announced that there are now 11,350 confirmed cases of coronavirus in South Africa. This is an increase of 698 from the 10,652 cases reported yesterday. The total number of deaths remains at 206, with 4,357 recoveries, unchanged from Monday’s data. A total of 369,697…
President Cyril Ramaphosa has paid tribute to South Africa’s nurses for their critical contribution to the nation’s well-being. “As a nation, we owe our wellbeing to the untiring commitment of nurses whose positive impact on our lives reaches beyond our physical health,” said Ramaphosa. Ramaphosa’s comments come as the globe…
The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) has noted a resurgence of positive cases in East London, where 98 inmates tested positive for COVID-19. “Additionally, six officials and three inmates were confirmed to be positive in the Western Cape, whilst Kimberly registered one case of an official. As a result, the…
Minister of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation, Lindiwe Sisulu has appointed Advocate Terry Motau to lead a team of lawyers to probe corruption allegation reports at the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS). “I have directed Motau and a team that he is going to be working with, that l…
Photo Credit:Shutterstock. Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga will this week announce the department’s preparations with regards to the reopening of schools. At Thursday’s media briefing, the Minister is expected to provide details that include the final dates and detailed plans, for the phased approach to the possible reopening of schools.…
Photo Credit:Adobe Stock. Fair Trade Independent Tobacco Association (FITA) confirmed that it’s proceeding with its challenge to the shutdown cigarette ban and government says it will be able to provide full explanation for National Coronavirus Command Council (NCCC) decision by the end of the month. "Our court application was split…
Photo Credit:AFP. Lesotho's coalition government has collapsed,leaving Prime Minister Thomas Thabane without enough seats to continue governing, the parliament speaker has announced. The 80-year-old leader has been under pressure to leave office for months after he and his current wife were accused of orchestrating the murder of his estranged wife.…
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that there are about seven to eight ‘top’ candidate vaccines for COVID-19, but more funds are required to accelerate coronavirus vaccine work. As the search for a cure for the novel coronavirus or SARS-CoV-2 heats up across the world, the World Health Organization (WHO)…
Picture.123rf. Summary of Latest Developments. The number of people who have died from the coronavirus in the United States, hardest-hit country in the world, passed the 80,000 mark on Monday, according to a tally by Reuters news agency. Saudi Arabia will impose tough austerity measures, tripling its value added tax…
Photo Credit:Istock. Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, together with representatives from Water Aid Southern Africa, United Nations in South Africa, Footprints Foundation, and Langelihle Youth Foundation handed over the menstrual and hygiene products to Social Development Minister, Lindiwe Zulu. The menstrual and…
Minister of Health Zweli Mkhize has announced that there are now 10,652 confirmed cases of coronavirus in South Africa. This is an increase of 637 from the 10,015 cases reported on Sunday. The minister made the announcement during a press conference in the Eastern Cape a short while ago. Mkhize…
The Department of Employment and Labour has closed its labour centre in Bellville, Cape Town, after an employee tested positive for COVID-19. The Department in a statement issued said closing down the centre would allow for the testing of all workers who may have been in contact with the affected…
The Social Development Department is boosting its capacity to assist families and communities affected by COVID-19 with the recruitment of 1 809 social workers. Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu made this announcement during a virtual briefing on Monday. “As COVID-19 continues in this regard, we are recruiting an additional 1…
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) will today open the process for applications of the R350 Special COVID-19 Social Relief of Distress Grant for unemployed people. The amount will be paid to qualifying applications from May – October 2020. “With regards to the Special COVID-19 Social Relief of Distress…
President Cyril Ramaphosa,in his weekly newsletter,has warned that the coronavirus might be around for another year. South Africa has moved to Level 4 of the national lockdown on 1 May. The lockdown is aimed at curbing the spread of the virus. The move to a lower level of the lockdown…
Netcare St Augustine’s and Netcare Kingsway private hospitals in KwaZulu-Natal have been re-opened after the two hospitals were closed last month when four people died at St Augustine's Hospital in Durban and 47 staff members tested positive due to COVID-19 pandemic. Kingsway Hospital in Amanzimtoti was also closed after 10…
Photo Credit: Trevor Samson Minister of Social Development,Lindiwe Zulu, will launch the opening of the application process for a special COVID-19 social relief distress grant on Monday. The WhatsApp and related electronic application options will be demonstrated by the Minister at the launch. The Social Development Portfolio, comprised of the…
Photo Credit:GCIS. Minister of Health Zweli Mkhize has announced that there are now 10,015 confirmed cases of coronavirus in South Africa. This is an increase of 595 from the 9,420 cases reported yesterday. "Regrettably, we report 8 more COVID-19 related deaths: 3 from Western Cape, 1 from Eastern Cape, and…
Summary of Latest Developments. Both China and South Korea report new spikes in coronavirus cases, with Seoul recording 34 new cases - its biggest single-day jump in about a month. Barack Obama launches a scathing attack on US President Donald Trump's handling of the coronavirus pandemic, calling it an "absolute…
Photo Credit:GCIS. The government has conceded to holding back information from the public on the Covid-19 pandemic, saying it is doing so to avoid panic. The Sunday Times, have reported that the government’s strategy to keep crucial data from the public comes after an earlier model on which the country’s…
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has expressed disappointed that Stellenbosch University (SU) is hiding information of critical public importance from public view. This follows the refusal by the Stellenbosch University’s management, led by rector Wim de Villiers, to publicly share the content of interviews, correspondence and other evidence that was used…