South Africa

Agriculture Minister Thoko Didiza today participated in the G20 virtual meeting of Ministers of Agriculture.

Government has announced a massive social relief and economic support package of R500 billion which amounts to around 10% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to mitigate against the blow of COVID-19 in the country.

Government will direct R50 billion towards relieving the plight of South Africans who are most affected by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) by temporarily increasing the child support grant for six months.

South Africa’s confirmed COVID-19 cases now stands at 3 465 as of Tuesday.

Government has consolidated a report on the socio-economic recovery plan, post the COVID-19 national lockdown.

President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Wednesday chair a virtual meeting of business leaders on the continent to discuss the continental impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the response to this challenge.

The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) has recorded two recoveries from COVID-19, one in East London, in the Eastern Cape and another in Kutama Sinthumule, in Limpopo.

In an effort to curb COVID-19 infections, the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has dispersed 1265 tankers and 134 water trucks throughout the Free State province.

The Eastern Cape is gearing up for its fight against COVID-19 with the province boosting its hospital capacity.

Stats SA today released the results of a rapid response survey conducted with businesses during the lockdown.

The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development requests all interested wholesalers, distributors or agribusiness outlets to provide a list of specific agricultural production inputs they have in stock.

The One World, Together at Home global concert - organised to raise funds to fight the COVID-19 pandemic - has raised over US$127 million.

A total of 606 462 employees who have lost their income as a result of the lockdown imposed to mitigate against the spread of COVID-19 will receive their benefit from the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF).

South Africa on Monday confirmed four new COVID-19 deaths, leading to a total of 58 people who have succumbed to the virus to date.

Government has gazetted a regulation banning the sale of hot cooked food during the COVID-19 lockdown.