Concern over spread of COVID-19 at funerals in Eastern Cape
Funerals in the Eastern Cape continue to be a major concern when it comes to the spreading of
Gauteng Command Council allocates more hospital beds
The Gauteng Command Council is increasing its efforts to fight the coronavirus pandemic.
Rand sinks further after repo rate cut
The South African rand fell on Wednesday after a surprise interest rate cut by the country’s central
Clothing brand produces cloth masks amid equipment shortage
A well-known South African clothing brand has switched its production line to making cloth masks in
Low inflation expected to bring down petrol price: Kganyago
South African Reserve Bank Governor, Lesetja Kganyago, says the current low inflation is expected to
East London Correctional Services employees treated for COVID-19
Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, Ronald Lamola, says all 26 people confirmed to be
Medical aid schemes expect to spend millions as COVID-19 cases climb to 1 655
Medical Aid Schemes estimate that they will spend over R2 billion just on COVID-19 testing and
Authorities set to intensify operations to crackdown on lockdown violators
Police have warned members of the public violating the lockdown regulations to be ready to face the
Africa could lose 20 million jobs due to COVID-19 pandemic: AU study
About 20 million jobs are at risk in Africa as the continent’s economies are projected to shrink
Russian Smolov breaks Spain’s lockdown to return home
Celta Vigo’s Russia international Fedor Smolov had flouted Spain’s lockdown to return to his home
Various Cape Town churches closed this Palm Sunday amid lockdown
Various churches in and around the Cape Town city centre were closed for Sunday service.
53 people arrested at a KZN wedding
South African National Defence (SANDF) members and the police pounced on the wedding party during
Cele reinstates cigarette sale ban in the Western Cape
Minister of Police Bheki Cele says the Western Cape has reinstated a ban on the sale of cigarettes
Port Elizabeth healthcare workers fearful due to lack of protective equipment
Healthcare workers at Port Elizabeth hospitals, in the Eastern Cape, fear for their lives as they
Jones tells England to follow ‘head coach Boris Johnson’ in fight against COVID-19
England coach Eddie Jones said in a video message on Friday that the nation needs to get behind
Lack of social distancing in Gauteng areas: Mapisa-Nqakula
Minister of Defence Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula says she has noted a lack of social distancing in
China bans foreign travellers
China’s official media told people to stay on guard against the coronavirus on Saturday and
Red Cross reports child poisoning from hand sanitisers
The Poison Information Centre at the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital in Cape Town has
Zimbabwe orders total lockdown from Monday to combat coronavirus
Zimbabwe will impose a nationwide lockdown for 21 days from Monday to help curb the spread of the
Developing world needs $3tln to deal with COVID-19 effects
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says the developing world will need a total of $3 trillion in