Efforts to ensure the repatriation of South Africans stranded abroad are continuing, the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) said on Saturday.
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula has urged aviators to comply with the regulations and directions of the Disaster Management Act aimed at preventing the spread of COVID-19.
Transnet has donated Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) worth R5.2 million as part of the national effort to stop the spread of the COVID-19.
The Solidarity Fund has started delivering food parcels to more than 250 000 families across South Africa.
The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Gauteng now sits at 1 018, with recoveries having gone up to 540.
The Department of Basic Education (DBE) has postponed the May/June amended Senior Certificate and National Senior Certificate Examination due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
South Africa has confirmed a total of 2 783 COVID-19 cases, having conducted 100 827 tests to date.
The Presidency says it has declined the request of the Gauteng Liquor Forum for its members to sell alcohol during the declared National State of Disaster and lockdown.
President Cyril Ramaphosa and the social partners represented in the National Economic Development and Labour Council (NEDLAC) have agreed that they must hold hands as South Africa prepares for an economic crisis with far-reaching implications.
An independent panel for the sports, arts and culture sectors has commenced with the process of adjudicating applications for the R150 million relief fund.
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has condemned the 403 incidents of vandalism, burglary and destruction of schools across several provinces since the start of the COVID-19 nationwide lockdown.
Despite the country being on standstill and citizens urged to stay at home during the lockdown, 26 crashes were recorded resulting in 28 people losing their lives on the roads over the Easter long weekend.
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has condemned the 397 incidents of vandalism, burglary and destruction of schools across several provinces since the start of the COVID-19 nationwide lockdown.
Companies, which are registered through the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission's (CIPC) BizPortal to perform essential services during the lockdown period, will be required to have a new certificate from the BizPortal website for the extended period of the lockdown.
The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 2 605, with Limpopo and the Eastern Cape recording their first deaths.
