National command council
SANCF takes govt to court over decision to ban religious gatherings
The forum filed papers at the Johannesburg High Court on Friday to challenge the closure of churches and other places of worship.
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said while only 2,500 daily new infections were recorded in the country during the last 24-hour reporting cycle, the restrictions would only be lifted after careful consideration of several factors.
As South Africa reaches over 4 000 deaths caused by COVID-19, the country is nearing the eye of a storm and peak of infections.
Last week, Gauteng Premier David Makhura hinted at the possibility of further regulations on the sale and consumption of alcohol in the province because of the pressure it had placed on the healthcare system.
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.
Minister in the Presidency Jackson Mthembu said that the national command council and Cabinet would meet on Tuesday to consider requests by the various industries to open their doors.
The NCC is expected to sit on Tuesday, where it will hear from the medical advisory committee which advises the Minister of Health on the COVID-19 pandemic.
In its latest meeting, Cabinet received an updated report from the national coronavirus command council on the recommendations.
Advocates Nazeer Cassim and Erin Richardson said they wanted clarity on the powers of the national coronavirus command council.
The NCC deliberates and makes decisions on steps the country should take to manage the coronavirus pandemic.