Level 4 sees slight crime increase, stats remain low
While crime in the country continued to remain low during the COVID-19 lockdown, reported cases began to increase after the country moved to level 4 at the beginning of May.
COVID-19 cases rise to 20 125, with 397 deaths
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases has reached the 20 000 mark, as the country's death toll increased by 28 to 397 on Friday.
Final year students to return to varsity under level 3, free data
Final year students and those graduating in 2020 may return to campus under level 3 lockdown.
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Transport service centres to open soon
Driving Licensing Testing Centres, registering authorities, vehicle testing stations and driving schools will resume their services with effect from 1 June.
R513 million relief fund for SMMEs
The Small Enterprise Finance Agency (Sefa) has approved payment worth R513 million for small businesses whose finances have been negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Concerns about township levels of compliance with regulations
The level of awareness and compliance with the lockdown regulations in Gauteng have improved but areas in some townships remain a concern for government.
UIF scrutinising suspicious relief claims
Employment and Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi has assured Parliament that the department is conducting the requisite due diligence as it disburses COVID-19 TERS Benefits to avoid processing fraudulent claims.
Home Affairs opens more services to the public
Collection of smart identity cards, birth registrations and temporary measures regulating entry and exit from South Africa for emergency medical attention are now open at the Department of Home Affairs - under level 4 of the national Coronavirus lockdown.
Tshwane to get COVID-19 field hospital
Plans to establish a field hospital to treat COVID-19 patients in Tshwane are underway.
COVID-19 severely impacts employment
A Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) survey has revealed that 8.1% of its respondents lost jobs or closed businesses as a consequence of the COVID-19 outbreak.