Coronavirus
WATCH LIVE: Deputy President Mabuza answers questions in Parliament
Deputy President David Mabuza is answering questions related to the state of the economy and investment in Parliament.
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Cabinet welcomes Hawks' recent high-profile corruption, fraud arrests
The Hawks have arrested high-profile businesspeople with political connections over fraud in the procurement of PPE for health workers in the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Masuku, Diko to face ANC disciplinary hearings over PPE tender scandal
The ANC in Gauteng on Wednesday said the disciplinary committee would decide if the duo should remain in the provincial executive committee (PEC).
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Solidarity Fund raised over R3bn since its launch 7 months ago
The fund has so far allocated R2.2 billion to various projects.
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Health minister warns of a rise in COVID-19 infections
Zweli Mkhize, who is himself recovering from the Coronavirus in quarantine with his wife, revealed how the Western Cape saw a 42% rise in infections in just the last week.
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COVID-19 update: 85 more deaths, 2,055 new cases recorded in SA
According to the Department of Health, 2,055 new coronavirus infections were also recorded in the past day bringing the number of cases since the start of the outbreak in March to 708,359.
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Spain becomes first EU nation with one million virus cases
The country recorded 16,973 confirmed cases of COVID-19 over the past 24 hours, the health ministry announced, taking the total to 1,005,295 since its first case was diagnosed on 31 January on the remote island of La Gomera in the Canary Islands.
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UK researchers aim to infect volunteers to study COVID-19 exposure
The Human Challenge Programme - a partnership that includes Imperial College London - hopes the work will ultimately help to 'reduce the spread of the coronavirus, mitigate its impact and reduce deaths'.
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Rally behind recovery plan or face paralysis, Ramaphosa tells political parties
President Cyril Ramaphosa conceded that while many aspects of the plan were not new, a more careful reading would show a new resolve and determination to implement the changes needed.
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Thailand welcomes first tourists since March
A planeload of 39 Chinese tourists flew into Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport Tuesday evening from Shanghai to a welcome from staff in full protective equipment.
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Proteas to face England in ODI, T20 home series after dept green lights tour
The tour will be limited to the Western Cape with two ODI matches and two T20 matches to played at Newlands Stadium, and one ODI and one T20 match at Eurolux Boland Park, Paarl.
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UK museums fight for survival as virus ravages sector
London's picturesque Charles Dickens Museum is typical of how British cultural institutions are being financially strangled by the pandemic.
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Implementation key in ensuring economic recovery plan works - ANC
Members of the National Assembly and the NCOP are debating the plan delivered last week.
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ANALYSIS: What needs to be done to protect South Africans from fake sanitisers
Hand hygiene is a critical part of the response to COVID-19. Washing hands at regular intervals during the day is essential. If water and soap are unavailable, hand sanitisers are an alternative.
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Health Minister Mkhize flags concern at rising infections, notably in W Cape
The Health Minister said epidemiological reports were showing that in the country, over the last 7 days there had been an increase of 9.1% in new cases.
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WATCH LIVE: MPs debate Ramaphosa's COVID-19 economic recovery plan
Members of Parliament are debating the COVID-19 economic recovery plan that President Cyril Ramaphosa unveiled last week.
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Quintin the robot helping COVID-19 patients in ICU connect with loved ones
Receiving treatment in isolation is a lonely and fear-filled experience for most COVID-19 patients and 'Quintin' is doubling as a communication tool for family members to 'see' their relatives.
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WC economy will bounce back, says finance MEC
They expect the Western Cape economy to grow at an average annual rate of 1% between 2020 and 2024.
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COVID-19 update: 1,050 new cases recorded, 164 more deaths in SA
According to the Department of Health, 1,050 new infections were picked up over the past day pushing the number of known cases since the start of the outbreak in the country to 706,304.
