The One World, Together at Home global concert - organised to raise funds to fight the COVID-19 pandemic - has raised over US$127 million.
A total of 606 462 employees who have lost their income as a result of the lockdown imposed to mitigate against the spread of COVID-19 will receive their benefit from the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF).
South Africa on Monday confirmed four new COVID-19 deaths, leading to a total of 58 people who have succumbed to the virus to date.
Government has gazetted a regulation banning the sale of hot cooked food during the COVID-19 lockdown.
The National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) has launched the Youth Micro Enterprises Relief Fund (YMERF) aimed at assisting youth-owned enterprises, which might not qualify for other funds.
Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) has launched an online survey to gauge the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the public.
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has delivered 500 water tanks and 56 water tankers to various municipalities in Mpumalanga.
The Public Service Commission (PSC) has appealed to departments to update reachable contact details on their websites in order for citizens to access government services.
President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday expressed concern at the alleged theft of food parcels meant to assist distressed families and individuals during the COVID-19 nationwide lockdown.
“A number of provinces have received reports that callous individuals, some of them allegedly government officials, are hoarding or selling food parcels earmarked for the needy and destitute, or diverting them to their friends and families,” said the President in his weekly newsletter.
The North West is undertaking a drive that will see places of trade, including shops, being decontaminated.
