Lockdown
9 people arrested after alcohol worth R600k seized in Cape Town
Crime intelligence operatives and Anti-Gang Unit members had been probing allegations of illegal liquor trading involving a Paarl farm and a premises in the...
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Partial lockdown in Beijing over COVID-19 outbreak
Seven cases were reported in the city on Wednesday, including six in southern Daxing district.
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ANALYSIS: Why being stuck at home drains our creativity
The disappearance of the corner coffee shop means more than lost wages.
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It will save jobs: CoCT urges govt to move curfew to 11 pm
The city is appealing for a change to the curfew in order to ensure longer trading hours.
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3 Gauteng restaurant managers arrested for selling liquor under level 3 lockdown
Officers received information that two popular restaurants one in Sandton and the other in Silverton, Pretoria, were selling booze to customers against level 3 lockdown regulations.
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Fedusa calls for moratorium on retrenchments amid level 3 restrictions
The union said while it welcomed the extended restrictions as a tool to curb the spread of the coronavirus, they were concerned about the effect on the tourism, personal care, entertainment and hospitality sectors.
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Postpone reopening of schools & local elections, open borders, says Malema
EFF leader Julius Malema gave the party's first media briefing on Thursday, highlighting the party's concerns around how government was dealing with the pandemic.
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‘She was a true thespian’: Arts Minister remembers late actress Lindiwe Ndlovu
Lindiwe Ndlovu died at her home on Monday just a week after celebrating her 45th birthday.
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Lesotho PM Majoro imposes 14-day total lockdown as COVID-19 cases spike
Tight travel restrictions and other lockdown measures have been instituted to assist the Mountain Kingdom.
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Cele: Over 20,000 people arrested for breaking lockdown rules in past 2 weeks
Police Minister Bheki Cele said he's particularly concerned by the refusal of many to wear their masks, adding that 7,455 citizens had been apprehended since 29 December for endangering their own lives and those around them by refusing to cover up.
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Motsoaledi: Decision to limit Home Affairs services carefully considered
Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi said that the decision to temporarily suspend certain services was made after careful consideration.
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'We want to save lives': Dlamini-Zuma defends govt’s response to COVID-19
Cogta Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma on Tuesday gave clarity on amendments to the level three restrictions, saying it was difficult to ascertain how long South Africa would be under a state of disaster.
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SAAPA calls on South Africans to support continued ban on alcohol sales
It’s also calling on South African Breweries to withdraw its legal challenge to government's decision to temporarily suspend the transportation and sale of alcohol.
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Ramaphosa shuts land borders, keeps alcohol ban in bid to halt virus spread
The president expressed concern that the rising new infections continued to burden the health system, especially in key provinces.
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IN FULL: Ramaphosa's COVID-19 address 11 January 2021
This is the full contents of President Cyril Ramaphosa's full COVID-19 update address.
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Safta award-winning actor Lindiwe Ndlovu dies
Safta award-winning actor Lindiwe Ndlovu has died, according to a statement released by her agency.
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1,458 arrested over 2 weeks in North West for breaking lockdown rules
Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant General Sello Kwena urged members of the community to be disciplined.
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Police fire rubber bullets at congregants in Sebokeng for unlawfully gathering
A group of churches in the community refused to remain closed, forcing officers to fire rubber bullets and stun grenades in a bid to disperse them.
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Western Cape police issue almost 3,000 fines for breaking lockdown regulations
The Western Cape SAPS has thanked the majority of people for heeding the call to observe the level 3 regulations and respecting the rule of law.
