South Africa

As the country prepares for Level 3, the country’s COVID-19 death toll is now 219, with the number of positive cases rising up to 12 074.

Government is considering a proposal to move the country to level 3 of the national COVID-19 lockdown by the end of May, President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Wednesday.

While the COVID-19 pandemic has seen South Africa traverse uncharted territory, President Cyril Ramaphosa has conceded that government might have fallen short of citizenry expectation in its endeavour to adequately respond to the outbreak.

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has identified over 3 475 schools across the country to be supplied with water tanks ahead of the reopening of schools.

Gauteng Premier David Makhura on Wednesday expressed satisfaction with the level of adherence of lockdown regulations at one of the many malls in Pretoria.

Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Ebrahim Patel has gazetted directions on the sale of winter clothing, footwear and bedding in Level 4 of the national COVID-19 lockdown.

In an effort to alleviate the impact of the COVID-19 national lockdown on indigent households, Eskom has launched a campaign aimed at raising awareness of the Free Basic Electricity (FBE) programme.

The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development says good progress has been made in the investigation of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak in Limpopo’s Molemole Municipality.

National government has made available more than R5 billion in support to municipalities to assist them in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic in the 2019/20 municipal financial year.

Plans to ease congestion at Mamelodi hostels are at an advanced stage, says Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation Minister, Lindiwe Sisulu.

As the number of health workers infected with the Coronavirus continues to rise, Health Minister, Dr Zweli Mkhize, says no nurse will work without the necessary protective gear.

South African banks are now ready to accept loan applications from COVID-19 distressed businesses.

South Africa has recorded 698 new COVID-19 cases with a total of 11 350 cases and 206 deaths.

President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday paid tribute to South Africa’s nurses for their critical contribution to the nation’s well-being.

As the numbers of Eastern Cape COVID-19 infections continue to spike, Health Minister, Dr Zweli Mkhize, says they are working around the clock to contain transmissions.