South Africa

Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, has advised South African citizens who are travelling to be aware of the health risks.

The South African Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has issued guidelines for infection control for all airlines, which apply to passenger, cargo and baggage handling.

South Africa now has 116 confirmed cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Parliament has announced that it will be closed to the public until further notice and arrangements are being made to reduce the number of staff members in the precinct.

The Public Service Commission (PSC) has suspended the lodging of grievances and complaints through walk-ins at its national office and nine provincial offices.

The Basic Education Department has dismissed a media report that it is backtracking on its Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) initiative.

The Minister of Arts and Culture, Nathi Mthethwa, on Tuesday met with stakeholders from the sports and arts sectors to communicate the department’s stance on COVID-19.

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has urged the public to rather make use of its eFiling platform rather than to visit branches as South Africa continues its efforts to stop the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19).

The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation has launched an extensive manhunt for a suspect, following the brutal killing of a 52-year-old Warrant Officer Thinandavha Stanley Mudau, on Sunday.

Companies in distress as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak are set to receive government-backed reprieve, the Department of Employment and Labour has announced.

The Gauteng Health Department has pleaded with the public to cooperate with healthcare workers to combat the Coronavirus (COVID-19) after a family refused to be quarantined.

As the power generation system remains constrained and vulnerable, the possibility of load shedding still remains, says Eskom.

SA Express has suspended its operations effective as of Wednesday as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19).

The Minister of Health, Zweli Mkhize, has announced that the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in South Africa has increased by 23.

Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng says courts around the country will beef up sanitation in a bid to ensure that access to justice is not hindered by COVID-19.