South Africa

The Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) has disbursed almost R9.5-billion through the COVID-19 Temporary Employer/Employee Relief Scheme (TERS).

President Cyril Ramaphosa has convened a virtual consultative meeting with Heads of State and Government from neighbouring countries to discuss responses to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Citizens and businesses wishing to move premises during the COVID-19 lockdown can now do so.

South Africa has 8232 confirmed COVID-19 cases with 161 deaths.

The Department of Basic Education (DBE) on Thursday warned against the premature re-opening of schools.

As COVID-19 continues to put business under immense pressure, putting jobs on the line, the Public Service Commission (PSC) has encouraged departments to engage suppliers to resolve outstanding payments and speedily process Small Medium Micro Enterprises’ (SMME) invoices.

Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula has called on interprovincial travelers to exercise extreme caution on the roads, as the grace period for transit across provincial boundaries draws to a close.

Statistician General, Risenga Maluleke. has announced that Statistics South Africa will conduct data collection for key labour statistics using telephone interviews.

Employers have been urged to ensure that money paid over by the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) for the COVID-19 Temporary Employer/Employee Relief Scheme (TERS) is disbursed to the workers.

South Africa has 7 808 confirmed COVID-19 cases as of Wednesday, 6 May 2020.

Public and staff access to the Union Buildings has been limited following the confirmation of a positive case of COVID-19 on one of the staff members.

Mineral Resources and Energy Minister, Gwede Mantashe, has warned that government will shut down any mining operation found not complying with Level 4 regulations.

Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Deputy Minister, Hlengiwe Mkhize, has today handed over food parcels, sanitary pads and masks to disability organisations.

A total of 511 healthcare workers in the country have tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19), says Minister of Health, Dr Zweli Mkhize.

The Department of Basic Education has welcomed a judgment by the Limpopo High Court dismissing an application seeking to halt the department’s proposed re-opening of schools on 1 June.