SA records 318 new COVID-19 cases
South Africa has recorded 318 new COVID-19 cases, with the total number of confirmed cases at 3 953 as of Thursday.
Nzimande to announce COVID-19 implementation measures
Higher Education, Science and Technology Minister, Dr Blade Nizmande, will on Friday, announce the department’s measures to be implemented in response to the COVID-19 epidemic.
SA records 3 635 COVID-19 cases, 65 deaths
South Africa has 3 635 confirmed COVID-19 cases, the Minister of Health, Dr Zweli Mkhize, announced on Wednesday.
Three-phased economic response to COVID-19 pandemic
Government has announced a massive social relief and economic support package of R500 billion which amounts to around 10% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to mitigate against the blow of COVID-19 in the country.
NSFAS students urged to open bank accounts
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has urged qualifying students to open bank accounts to ensure a more efficient disbursement of funds from institutions.
Statement by President Cyril Ramaphosa on further economic and social measures in response the Covid-19 epidemic
My Fellow South Africans,It is 25 days since South Africa began a nation-wide lockdown to contain the spread of the coronavirus. It has demanded of you great fortitude and endurance.
- President
- cyril ramaphosa
- world bank
- international monetary fund
- brics new development bank
- african development bank
- economy
- covid19
- lockdown
- presidential economic advisory council
- department of social development
- south african social security agency (sassa)
- solidarity funds
- south african reserve bank (sarb)
- south african revenue service (sars)
Minister Nxesi assesses COVID-19 operations at UIF
Employment and Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi is today conducting a walkabout at the Johannesburg office of the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) that is handling a massive number of claims related to COVID-19.
Police officers nabbed for flouting lockdown regulations
Twelve police officers, including a reservist, have been arrested for allegedly violating the National Disaster Management Regulations, as well as for corruption.
Respect the lockdown regulations or face arrest
Despite law enforcement authorities clamping down on defiant citizens for not observing the COVID-19 regulations, sections of society continue to disobey the lockdown rules.
COVID-19 Taxi Industry Relief in the works
As the taxi industry counts the costs of the COVID-19 pandemic, intergovernmental consultations on a Taxi Industry Relief intervention are at an advanced stage.