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No hard lockdown on the cards, says President

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With government trying to strike a delicate balance between the loss of lives and saving jobs, President Cyril Ramaphosa says government is not considering returning to a hard lockdown.

Labour centres closed in Gauteng and North West

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The Department of Employment and Labour has provisionally closed the biggest Labour Centre in Pretoria situated at 239 Concilium Building at Nana Sita Street and the Brits Labour Centre in the North West.

President commends Mpumalanga COVID-19 plans

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Mpumalanga’s COVID-19 response plan, which seeks to target cases at a ward level and drive awareness, has received approval from President Cyril Ramaphosa.

Gauteng consults sectors on reinstating stringent measures

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Gauteng Premier David Makhura says the Provincial Coronavirus Command Council is consulting with various sectors about the need to reinstate some of the drastic measures that will ensure that the pandemic is contained.

SA records 8 728 more COVID-19 cases

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South Africa recorded its highest number of COVID-19 cases in one day, as 8 728 people tested positive, bringing the national total to 168 061.

20 000 SANDF members deployed

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President Cyril Ramaphosa has informed Parliament of his decision to extend the employment of 20 000 South African National Defence Force (SANDF) members from 27 June until 30 September.

Several police stations shutdown for decontamination

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The Etwatwa, Ga-Rankuwa, Denysville, Memel, Thabang and Odendaalsrus police stations in Tshwane have been temporarily closed for decontamination, after some SAPS members tested positive for Coronavirus.

Four SAA unions accept severance packages

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Four South African Airways unions and staff representatives have expressed an intention to sign voluntary severance packages (VSPs) offered as part of the airline’s business rescue and restructuring process.

Public called to support the elderly

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As confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 rise in South Africa, Social Development Deputy Minister, Hendrietta Bogopane-Zulu, has appealed to the public to care for older citizens.