South Africa

The Department of Water & Sanitation (DWS) is in discussion with National Treasury to find additional funding to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Minister in the Presidency, Jackson Mthembu, has welcomed the suspension of a member of Brand SA’s Board of Trustees following allegations of breaching lockdown regulations.

Higher Education, Science and Technology Minister, Dr Blade Nizmande, will on Friday, announce the department’s measures to be implemented in response to the COVID-19 epidemic.

Police Minister Bheki Cele has expressed concern at the large number of public officials arrested for violating COVID-19 regulations.

The COVID-19 lockdown has seen domestic violence related crimes decrease significantly since the introduction of the National State of Disaster regulations.

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has urged qualifying students to open bank accounts to ensure a more efficient disbursement of funds from institutions.

National Police Commissioner, Khehla John Sitole, has assigned the Gauteng Provincial Commissioner to immediately mobilize the 72-hour Activation Plan in search of the killers of Sebokeng Detective Sergeant.

North West Premier, Professor Job Mokgoro, is today visiting Blydeville and Boikhutso townships near Lichtenburg, following a violent community protest.

Agriculture Minister Thoko Didiza today participated in the G20 virtual meeting of Ministers of Agriculture.

Government has announced a massive social relief and economic support package of R500 billion which amounts to around 10% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to mitigate against the blow of COVID-19 in the country.

Government will direct R50 billion towards relieving the plight of South Africans who are most affected by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) by temporarily increasing the child support grant for six months.

South Africa’s confirmed COVID-19 cases now stands at 3 465 as of Tuesday.

Government has consolidated a report on the socio-economic recovery plan, post the COVID-19 national lockdown.

President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Wednesday chair a virtual meeting of business leaders on the continent to discuss the continental impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the response to this challenge.

The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) has recorded two recoveries from COVID-19, one in East London, in the Eastern Cape and another in Kutama Sinthumule, in Limpopo.