Coronavirus in sa
Gauteng Premier David Makhura recovers from COVID-19
David Makhura will resume his duties after successfully completing his 14-day self-isolation since testing positive for COVID-19.
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Non-contact sport allowed behind closed doors at lockdown level 3
Sport worldwide and in South Africa has been on hold since mid-March due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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WC govt, taxi sector team up to provide curfew transport for healthcare workers
This service will transport essential healthcare workers who have been left stranded due to limited public transport operating hours in the evenings.
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Rylands Checkers workers fear returning to work after staffer contracts COVID-19
Employees gathered outside a Rylands store have accused the Checkers management of failing to efficiently deep clean the supermarket after a case of the coronavirus was confirmed there.
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Another record jump in COVID-19 fatalities, infections also on the rise
The health ministry has also announced 663 additional cases, taking the number of infections to 8, 895.
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COVID-19 Update: Almost half of SA infections in Western Cape
The Health Department has released the latest coronavirus infection figures, which reflect that the Western Cape now has 3,994 confirmed cases, making up almost half of the country's total of 8,232 cases
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Technical error sees WC Sassa recipients receive duplicate payments
Sassa said that about 83% of clients would have received duplicate payments unless the banks were able to reverse this prior to clients accessing their grants.
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SA seeking additional R95 bln for fight against COVID-19
The country has approached the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank, and African Development Bank to source funding that will contribute to its R500 billion rescue package.
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COVID-19 lockdown: Cele disturbed by involvement of officers in alcohol crimes
The police ministry says two other SAPS members were caught on Friday escorting three light pick-up trucks loaded with alcohol.
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55 schools burgled in Gauteng since start of coronavirus lockdown
It's understood valuable equipment and school nutrition groceries are among the items targeted in the crimes.
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Sedibeng, West Rand have lowest coronavirus cases in Gauteng
The Sedibeng district has only six confirmed cases, a minuscule figure in comparison to the 446 infections in Johannesburg.
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Family accuse police of murdering man in Alexandra during COVID-19 lockdown
The family of Collins Khosa is demanding answers and accusing police and SANDF officials of assaulting him while enforcing coronavirus lockdown regulations.
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COVID-19: Restaurant’s association calls for relief plan from govt
The Restaurants Association of South Africa says government and banks need to introduce measures including grants to reduce the blow from the lockdown.
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Bheki Cele reiterates that no one is above the law during COVID-19 lockdown
Two Cape Town police officers are expected in court this week after they were caught buying alcohol.
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Over 300 Canadians repatriated home during coronavirus lockdown
Over the past two weeks, SAA has repatriated thousands of Brazilians, Germans and Belgian citizens to their respective countries.
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Coronavirus: Mkhize urges South Africans to follow lockdown regulations
Mkhize says following a meeting with CEOs of private hospitals yesterday, he has been assured that government has enough support from the private sector.
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Winning medals in Tokyo still the goal for SA Rowing coach Barrow
The team were in preparation for the Olympics when the coronavirus pandemic struck.
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Govt's COVID-19 plan to de-densify Du Noon a mystery for residents
Human Settlements Minister Lindiwe Sisiulu announced last week that certain areas that were simply not conducive to social distancing would have to be thinned out.
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eThekwini's homeless unhappy with municipality’s treatment during lockdown
Homeless people in eThekwini have accused city officials of denying them food and making them sleep in unhygienic tents. Thousands gathered at the Durban Exhibition Centre on Friday morning awaiting a plan to take them to various temporary shelters within the municipality. #COVID-19SA #CoronavirusSA #SAlockdown
