South Africa

All teachers granted permission to work from home due to COVID-19 have been instructed to go back to school from today, now that the country has moved to lockdown level 1.

South Africa will this week advocate for Africa to have permanent representation on the United Nations (UN) Security Council.

A total of 7 360 healthcare workers have contracted COVID-19 since the outbreak in KwaZulu-Natal.

Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu has encouraged South Africans to protect, care and support senior citizens with Alzheimer's disease and dementia.

Government remains committed to attending to as well as resolving issues of consumer protection.

The Gauteng Traffic Police have this month arrested more than 70 motorists for allegedly driving recklessly and negligently.

Travel-starved local tourists are descending on KwaZulu-Natal shores in record numbers since the COVID-19 outbreak, with the gradual easing of restrictions.

Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation Minister Lindiwe Sisulu, has issued a directive for all verified invoices to be paid within 30 days.

The Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) is resuming the payment of COVID-19 Temporary Employee Relief Scheme (TERS) benefits from today.

South Africa has recorded 13 more COVID-19 related deaths, bringing the total number to 15 953.

A joint operational plan to address theft and damage to essential infrastructure in the rail environment has continued to yield positive results.

South Africans will soon be able to give their friends and family the best send off, as more mourners will be permitted to attend funerals from Monday under alert Level 1.

Government says while a ban will be put in place for international countries still experiencing high infection rates when South Africa reopens its border for global travellers, this will be reviewed regularly.

The Department of Public Enterprise (DPE) on Friday confirmed that government will reprioritise funds to finalise the restructuring of South African Airways (SAA) and the implementation of the airline’s business rescue plan.

The Electoral Commission (IEC) has set the deadline of 11 November 2020 to clear the backlog of all outstanding by-elections postponed during the COVID-19 lockdown.