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Contact tracing will not be used to spy on citizens

Thursday, April 2, 2020

Minister of Communications, Telecommunications and Postal Services Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams has assured South Africans that contact tracing in COVID-19 cases will not be used to spy on citizens.

Labour clarifies reports on North West official

Thursday, April 2, 2020

The Department of Employment and Labour is not aware of any of its officials in its North West provincial office having tested positive for the Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Sisulu calls for a suspension of evictions

Thursday, April 2, 2020

The Minister of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation, Lindiwe Sisulu, has appealed to municipalities and private property owners to suspend evictions during the current lockdown as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Chartered flight denied entry into SA

Thursday, April 2, 2020

A passenger that arrived in a private charter aircraft at OR Tambo International Airport has not been allowed to disembark, the Ministry of Transport said on Thursday.

New COVID-19 regulations for funerals

Thursday, April 2, 2020

New regulations governing who may attend a funeral under the Coronavirus-enforced lockdown have been put in place by the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta).

Consumers advised to make use of credit life insurance

Thursday, April 2, 2020

The National Credit Regulator (NCR) has advised consumers to make use of their credit life insurance, which can provide some relief for those unable to earn an income as a result of COVID-19.

Labour inspectors close Mpumalanga co-op

Thursday, April 2, 2020

A Department of Employment and Labour blitz inspection in Standerton, Mpumalanga, has led to the closure of Pax Agricultural Primary Co-operation Limited.