South Africa

The South African business community has mobilised to combine its resources as a way of limiting the economic, social and health impact of COVID-19 on the country.

The International Labour Organisation (ILO) and Productivity SA have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on productivity and employment promotion in South Africa.

Subsequent to suspending all international flights, South African Airways (SAA) has also announced the suspension of regional flights.

A 31-year-old suspect is expected to appear before the Lehurutshe Magistrates’ Court today on charges of smuggling counterfeit cigarettes.

The Presidency has welcomed the announcement by the African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) leader, Reverend Kenneth Meshoe, that he has been tested for Coronavirus (COVID-19).

The Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) Commission has welcomed a court decision to dismiss an application that would see it not performing its functions.

The Health Department has confirmed that South Africa now has 274 confirmed cases of COVID-19.

While the power system remains constrained and vulnerable, Eskom is not expecting to implement any load shedding this week.

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) will pay social grants to older persons and persons with disabilities from 30 and 31 March 2020.

President Cyril Ramaphosa will meet with business leaders to discuss the impact of the national state of disaster and engage on possible measures to mitigate the impact on the economy at large.

As of Saturday 21 March 2020, South Africa now has 240 confirmed cases of COVID-19.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a messaging service – WHO Health Alert - with partners, WhatsApp and Facebook to keep people safe from Coronavirus.

Public Service and Administration Minister Senzo Mchunu has suspended and postponed all face-to-face training by the National School of Government (NSG) with immediate effect.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has wished all South Africans a reflective national Human Rights Day and called on all citizens to unite behind the national effort to minimize the rapid spread of the Coronavirus.

A parent of two children at Brandwag Primary School has tested positive for the Coronavirus in the Free State.