This after the ANC KwaZulu-Natal leadership postponed its eThekwini regional conference, which was scheduled to take place next month due to threats of the coronavirus (COVID-19).

Premier Sihle Zikalala said the provincial command team that would fight the spread of COVID-19 would be formed by the province's highest-ranking officials.

The municipality’s public libraries and museums will be closed while all swimming and beach bathing at public facilities was prohibited.

Santaco KwaZulu-Natal chairperson Boy Zondi said it could not be business as usual for the taxi industry in the wake of the coronavirus.

Transnet said that the crew member in question had been on the same flight from Turkey as a fellow crew member and six passengers.

This statement came after a cruise ship left the port of Durban on Monday despite President Cyril Ramaphosa banning non-essential travel.

The MEC said to ensure the safety of patients, traditional healers would also be required to change some of their ways.

In a statement issued today, MSC Cruises said that it had received clarity from various government stakeholders that the Durban and Cape Town ports were still open.

The MEC has appealed to anyone who may be infected with the virus in the province to avail themselves for testing and voluntary self-quarantine.

KZN Health MEC Nomagugu Simelane-Zulu has appealed to anyone who may be infected with the virus to come forward.

This comes after the supreme court of appeal dismissed the former statesman's application to appeal a ruling that he must stand trial for corruption.

The SCA on Friday ruled that the former statesman has no reasonable prospects of success.

Officials from the NICD were expected to issue guidelines on how local communities can be protected from the disease.

The event was scheduled to take place at the Durban ICC from 17-18 March.

They have been granted R5,000 bail each and their matter will now be heard in the Durban Commercial Crimes Court on Monday.

The university’s vice-chancellor professor Nana Poku confirmed the arson in a letter to students and staff.

The meeting is expected to take place at 6 pm on Thursday where several options will be discussed, including travel restrictions and self-isolation.

Seven of the thirteen people being treated for the virus were from KwaZulu-Natal.