South Africa

Government has adopted zero tolerance on COVID-19 related corruption and has vowed to bring any lawbreakers to book.

President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa supports the call of the African Union for a two-year debt standstill due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

In preparation for the shift down to level 3 of the nationwide lockdown from 1 June, Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, has outlined the regulations that will be implemented as government further opens up various sectors of the economy.

The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) has entered into a partnership with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to host a Deep Space Ground Station.

Cabinet has welcomed the outcome of consultations undertaken by President Cyril Ramaphosa to ensure the country’s support and inputs of all social partners, as it progresses from Level 4 to Level 3 of the national lockdown.

Basic Education Minster Angie Motshekga says while most schools are ready for the reopening of schools to grade 7 and 12 learners - her department will not allow schools to reopen if the necessary personal protective equipment (PPE) is not available.

President Cyril Ramaphosa will take part in a virtual United Nations High-Level Event on Financing for Development in the Era of COVID-19 and Beyond.

As the country fights against the Coronavirus pandemic and the message of washing hands takes centre stage, South Africa’s dam levels continue to take a dip.

Government has welcomed the announcement of washable reusable sanitary towel standard by the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS).

President Cyril Ramaphosa will on 23 June 2020 host the inaugural Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium of South Africa (SIDSSA) to unveil an infrastructure pipeline for six priority sectors.

COVID-19 cases have increased by 1 673 in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of infections to 25 937 in the country.

Abel Moffat Sithole has been announced as the new CEO of the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) and the Executive Director on the Board of Directors for the next five years.

The Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) has apologised for the break in its network, which has affected plans to capture the May applications for the COVID-19 Temporary Employer/Employee Relief Scheme (TERS).

The whole country will move to level 3 lockdown from 1 June, including areas identified as hotspots.

The newly appointed Health Department Director General Sandile Buthelezi will take the reins from 1 June 2020.