The Competition Commission says it has received several complaints from the public about rising prices for essentials such as some food, healthcare and hygiene products.
South African Airways (SAA) has announced that it will immediately suspend all international operations until 31 May 2020, in response to government’s travel ban aimed at stopping the transmission of COVID-19.
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula has noted the German government’s plans to evacuate the 1 243 German nationals on board AIDAmira cruise ship in Cape Town.
Statistician General Risenga Maluleke has suspended all fieldwork activities of the Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) with immediate effect until 31 March.
For the first time since the start of the COVID-19 outbreak, China has reported no domestic cases.
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize says the number of confirmed Coronavirus cases in the country is likely to increase to just under 200 by Friday.
As the power generation system remains constrained and vulnerable, the possibility of load shedding still remains, says Eskom.
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize says the department is seeing the recovery of people who had tested positive for COVID-19.
The National Treasury has issued an instruction note to government departments, municipalities and entities to help speed up the procurement of the goods and/or commodities required to reduce and control the spread of the COVID-19 virus.
The Gauteng Health Department has - with immediate effect - imposed restrictions on visiting hours at healthcare facilities across the province.
