South Africa

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.

The National Credit Regulator (NCR) has urged consumers to be careful of fake credit provider scams, as South Africa continues the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.

Work is underway to prepare Gauteng’s public health infrastructure for the period when the COVID-19 pandemic may peak.

Almost 20 000 households have benefited from the Gauteng provincial government’s food relief efforts.

Parliament will resume its business with immediate effect, after the Presiding Officers announced on Thursday that the leave period for Members of Parliament has been cancelled.

If you are stuck at home with a burst pipe, you can now call your plumber to come fix it. This is just one of the changes made to regulations governing the extended COVID-19 lockdown.

Government has amended the Disaster Management Regulations governing the COVID-19 lockdown on certain industries, including mining.

The Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, says the law will take its course in the investigation into the death of an Alexandra man, who was allegedly beaten by South African National Defece Force (SANDF) members.