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COVID-19: SA records more than 12k new cases, another minister tests positive
More than 12,000 more people have tested positive, an increase that's pushed the number of confirmed cases to 434, 200.
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SA has over 420k COVID-19 infections - experts debate merit of govt’s response
While South Africa was initially lauded for its swift response to the outbreak, some experts now believe the country has run out of ideas and is flustered about how to respond.
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Steady increase in Gauteng’s COVID-19 recoveries gives hope, says Masuku
The province is now firmly the epicentre of the pandemic in the country, accounting for more than 70,000 active cases.
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‘Million seats on the streets’ protest seeks to show plight of SA eateries
The restaurant industry has been thrashed by the coronavirus pandemic and lockdown, with a number of eateries closing their doors as a result.
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New tracer app, shorter isolation period as SA sees over 13k new COVID-19 cases
On Friday, the health department announced over 13,000 new cases have been reported, pushing the total number of infections to 337,594.
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Gauteng Health Dept not digging up graves, clarifies Masuku
Gauteng Health MEC Bandile Masuku on Wednesday announced that the province was preparing over 1.5 million gravesites as the surge of coronavirus cases was expected to increase rapidly.
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DA claims govt wants to use COVID-19 pandemic to reorganise state
The party said that it was in possession of a document that appeared to be authorised by the Cooperative Governance Department and was labeled top secret.
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100 days in lockdown SA records over 10k new infections – the highest jump yet
The total number of cumulative cases is nearing the 200,000 mark with the country currently sitting at 187, 977 infections.
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GP Health MEC Masuku impressed with Nasrec field hospital systems
The MEC paid the center a surprise visit on Friday, as part of his support visits to hospitals in the province, as COVID-19 cases increase.
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Job hunting? This CEO is hiring and interviewing remotely – he has advice
"We’ve hired people we haven’t met in person," says Karl Hammerschmidt. "There are things you can still do to impress."
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SA sees single-day record of COVID-19 infections
South Africa has marked a new daily record of COVID-19 infections, with more than 5,600 new cases confirmed over the past 24-hour cycle.
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Ramaphosa says SA in the midst of two epidemics – COVID-19 & GBV
President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered an update in which he announced that more business sectors will be allowed to resume operating under strict rules. The president also addressed the issue of gender-based violence.
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COVID-19: 3 months into state of disaster, some lockdown rules still questioned
Since then, government faced court battles as the public challenged the rationale of some of the regulations, including the resumption of the academic programme.
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3 months after disaster declaration, SA struggling in COVID-19 fight
On 15 March, exactly three months ago, Ramaphosa addressed the country from the Union Buildings.
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COVID-19: SA can’t afford to have another Westen Cape, says Phaahla
Health Deputy Minister Joe Phaahla warned that if another province follows the province's trends, the country would be in deep trouble.
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Minister Motshekga to visit Gauteng schools today
While teachers were expected to return to work from earlier this week, most provinces postponed the process as schools had not yet received deliveries of personal protective equipment (PPE).
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What happened with Glenda Gray? A timeline
What is Glenda Gray's role during COVID-19 and what happened between her and the Health Department? A timeline of how it unfolded.
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FFC urges govt to reconsider its fiscal consolidation stance
Finance Minister Tito Mboweni had so far held the line on fiscal consolidation – a policy aimed at reducing the budget deficit and government’s soaring debt-service costs.
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NUM: Some mining companies not protecting workers from COVID-19
The union said miners were still forced to work in close proximity because their jobs made it difficult to follow social distancing.
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Faith community made huge contribution in fighting COVID-19 - Ramaphosa
The president on Tuesday evening said religious institutions had suffered greatly during the lockdown.
