The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development has reiterated that the entire food value chain is an essential service that will keep operating during the national lockdown.
The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs has begun negotiations with Spar KZN management, with the view of terminating the contracts of franchise owners who are involved in price hiking.
A group of 60 German tourists has been placed under quarantine after one of them tested positive for COVID-19, said the Gauteng Health Department on Friday.
Nearly 1 500 companies have registered on the online Bizportal to provide essential services during South Africa’s national lockdown.
The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) expressed concern at the manner in which some media houses were engaging with inmates using illegal means to spread false and misleading information.
Two people have died as a result of Coronavirus (COVID-19), says the Minister of Health, Dr Zweli Mkhize.
As South Africans begin the first day of the national 21-day lockdown, the National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) says it is stepping up its efforts to fight the spread of the Coronavirus disease.
With just hours to go until South Africa enters a 21-day lockdown to curb the spread of the Coronavirus, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, President Cyril Ramaphosa, has sent the men and women in uniform to serve, guide and lead the way.
The confirmed cases of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) has risen by 218 - bringing the total number of cases to 927.
The Social Development Department has urged parents with joint custody to prioritise the needs of the child during the 21-day COVID-19 national lockdown.
The National Consumer Commission (NCC), working jointly with the Competition Commission, has launched an investigation into allegations of excessive price hikes by 30 retailers from various provinces in the country since the outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19).
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga on Thursday called on members of the public to desist from spreading false information about when the schools will re-open and on any other matter.
As the country gears up for the 21-day nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of the Coronavirus, the Labour Court says no matters will be heard during this period.
The SA Post Office (Sapo) retail branches nationwide will stay open as normal during the 21-day nationwide lockdown so as to facilitate the payments of the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) social grants.
Statistics South Africa’s (Stats SA) ability to publish official statistics will be impacted by the lockdown announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa, Statistician General Risenga Maluleke has said.
