Alcohol sales were banned under levels 4 and 5 of the coronavirus lockdown, but as the nation moved to level 3, the restrictions were eased.

The taxi industry was among the hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic with limitations on the number of passengers per load.

Matshepo More, who assumed the role of acting CEO while Dan Matjila was placed on suspension, was also suspended for interfering with the work of the commission.

Over the last week, there has been an increase of 921 cases, the biggest weekly jump since the virus hit Gauteng.

Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema said that since the lockdown, the president and his deputy had not responded to any questions on the decisions they had made.

Economic Freedom Fighters leaders Julius Malema said that those institutions should have been forced through national regulations to give all deserving workers relief throughout the lockdown.

The ‘Sowetan’ reported on Thursday that Kgopotso Hlatshwayo (32) was isolated and left without food for three days after she showed flu-like symptoms.

The hospital on the West Rand was donated to the provincial government by the mine on a 20-year free lease.

The premier declared the West Rand a COVID-19 hotspot after the number of cases at mines in the area exceeded 200.

The mining area has seen an increase in coronavirus cases since the lockdown was lowered to alert level four earlier this month.

Gauteng Premier David Makhura said that Sibanye-Stillwater has had 11 COVID-19 cases at various operations, including some on the West Rand and some in the Free State.

The Constitutional Court on Tuesday dismissed an application for leave to appeal an SCA judgement on the binding nature of postnuptial contracts.

Anita Mans approached the court after she and her husband signed a contract outside of their antenuptial contract with no supervision of the courts.

The gold miner announced on Sunday that 164 workers tested had positive for COVID-19 at the operation.

The mine conducted 650 tests on workers who were in primary contact with someone who had tested positive for the virus.

When Eyewitness News spoke to some applicants at the Maponya Mall branch in Pimville this week, they said they had been camping outside for two days hoping to secure a spot.

The automotive industry is among those that were allowed to open during level 4 but is only allowed to operate at 50% of its capacity.

Gauteng Premier David Makhura said that the province refused to believe that the economy should be prioritised over lives, but rather, both should be considered carefully in the decisions made.