It's understood the officer works at the women's prison and went into self-isolation after having unwavering flu-like symptoms.

While the songs are catchy, the calls to practice social distancing and adhering to lockdown regulations are clear.

The union is unhappy with working conditions under the national lockdown after the government failed to provide protective equipment and sanitizers to frontline health workers.

Eskom called on the public to report any suspicious behaviour around its sites to prevent further outages.

The power utility has experienced a significant reduction in demand for electricity, which has allowed the company to operate without the need to implement load shedding.

The national airline agreed to operate charter flights to repatriate German nationals who are currently stuck in lockdown.

Vavi received his diagnosis on Thursday morning after undergoing multiple test following a persistent flu.

Schools were forced to close following the surge in coronavirus (COVID-19) infections in the country with the department having to introduce E-learning at home during this period.

Ramjee, a vaccine scientist and an HIV prevention researcher, had returned from London last week but reportedly showed no symptoms of the coronavirus.

The Education Department is encouraging pupils to use the time to self-study and has made learning material available online, as well as revision classes on radio and TV.

President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on Monday that 10,000 health workers would be sent to people’s homes to test for the COVID-19.

Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga announced that learning and teaching would continue during the 21 days national lockdown through lessons broadcasted on TV, radio, and online.

Tuesday would have been the start of the second term but due to early closures, traditional methods of teaching have been changed to make up for lost time.

The bank is the latest to announce measures for eligible customers who've been adversely impacted by the 21-day lockdown.

Gauteng Police Commissioner Elias Mawela said at least 148 people were arrested in just the past 72 hours for various transgressions including trading in alcohol and participating in street gatherings.

Government said that it had taken the necessary measures to reduce congestion and ensure there was social distancing protocols at pay points.

Makhura urged South Africans to stop panic buying in order to reduce overcrowding and potential infections.

With at least 1,187 confirmed cases in the country, the health department said a total of 117 people cannot be located.