Covid-19

ANC Women's League remains opposed to plans to lift the restrictions 'as SA could be hit by another wave' of Covid-19 infections. ANC Women's League...

In a major blow to the sport, Netball SA announced the suspension of all planned events until further notice due to the increased rate...

Physical distancing is being enforced inside clinics and hospitals, but outside people are gathering in tight-knit crowds, creating a perfect opportunity for the coronavirus...

Former public protector Prof Thuli Madonsela says she is “baffled” that some citizens face arrest for the violation of lockdown regulations‚ while those organising...

All eyes are on Gauteng as it sees a dramatic rise in the number of Covid-19 infections, becoming the country's epicentre for this virus. In...

The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) has clarified inconsistencies in recorded Covid-19 tests reported at the end of last week. On November 27, 2020,...

Informal restaurants and shisanyamas have been given permission to operate under level 4 of the lockdown - but can sell cooked food for home...

As announced by His Excellency President MC Ramaphosa, a cumulative total of 276 242 confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa have been reported with 12 058 new cases...

Over 1.2 million people have received the R350 Covid-19 grant, but about 2 million others have been approved and are yet to receive payment,...

Eased lockdown regulations allowing weekend alcohol sales‚ the partial reopening of borders and resumption of international travel have been gazetted and are effective immediately. Co-operative...

Former public protector Thuli Madonsela says government should not put all its hopes on a Covid-19 cure‚ and instead emphasis prevention to fight the...

With the tourism sector still under lockdown restrictions, there was virtually no contribution by the car rental industry New-vehicle sales in SA in June were...

All taxis will operate at full capacity from Monday, the SA National Taxi Council (Santaco) vowed on Sunday, as it rejected the R1.135bn in...

The Endumisweni Faith Mission came to the rescue for the Mdantsane community at N.U 8 and 10 last week, after they distributed food parcels to...

Havens of care for the elderly are having to work to fill residents’ days as they isolate to cope with the pandemic, writes Paula...

From Gonubie to Motherwell, Elliotdale to Makhanda, Covid-19 has spread rapidly across the Eastern Cape, with confirmed cases now at 32. South Africa now has...

Furious with the Eastern Cape government’s handling of the Covid-19 pandemic in Nelson Mandela Bay, health minister Zweli Mkhize has taken charge, sending a...

Three options discussed ahead of minister Angie Motshekga's briefing today The department of basic education is proposing that the school timetable be rearranged to allow...

BOBBY JORDAN The government has chased everybody off the beaches, but insists they queue up to renew their car licence discs. The contradiction makes no sense...

CAROL PATON Discovery Health anticipates that it will cost an upper limit of R7bn for medical schemes to fund Covid-19 vaccines for 7.1-million of their...

The total number of Covid-19 deaths stood at 2,413 on Saturday, with 131,800 confirmed cases. This is a 7,210 jump in the number of confirmed...

Enter EC Caltex online show to help beat lockdown blues To help deliver some entertainment during the national lockdown, Caltex Eastern Cape has started a talent...

An extra 1‚516 people were admitted in Gauteng hospitals in just 24 hours‚ the provincial government confirmed on Monday. In the same period‚ from Saturday...

Education department is disrespectful and inconsiderate, say irate parents Parents have expressed their frustration at the basic education ministry’s last minute U-turn on grade 7...

As of last night, Dr. Zwelini Mkhize, SA Minister of Health released the latest Covid-19 statistics. A cumulative total of 627 041 confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa have...

South Africans wanting to buy alcohol can do so between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Thursday. This was one of the level 3 regulations announced...

President Cyril Rampahosa will speak to South Africans at 8.30pm on Wednesday, the presidency has confirmed. Ramaphosa will address the country's “ongoing measures to manage...

The R10m "scooter ambulance" tender awarded by the health department in the Eastern Cape for the transport of patients has been declared invalid and...

As the national lockdown continues, one major issue that is emerging is the lack of understanding about the Sars- CoV-2 virus. NGO has stepped...

SA Minister of Health, Zwelini Mkhize released the latest Covid-19 statistics last night. A cumulative total of 421 996 confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa have...

As the country intensifies its fight against Covid-19‚ a survey conducted by the University of Johannesburg (UJ) has revealed that the majority of people...

NONKULULEKO NJILO The reopening of schools later this month may lead to a spike in Covid-19 infections, a teachers' union said on Monday as it...

By YOLISWA SOBUWA - Some school management teams across the country will not report for work today as personal protective equipment (PPE) materials have not...

The basic education department is considering a ‘phased-in’ approach to the resumption of schooling SLOWLY, SLOWLY The department of basic education is proposing that children...

After much confusion, regulations regarding leisure travel in level 3 are clear To take “leisure” bookings or not to take “leisure” bookings ... that, for...

South Africa recorded 88 more Covid-19 related deaths over the past 24 hours, health minister Zweli Mkhize said in an update minutes before midnight...

Data released by the National Institute of Communicable Diseases (NICD) has provided more insight into the race, gender, sex and underlying health issues of those infected...

Gauteng health MEC Bandile Masuku has been instructed to take a leave of absence while he is being investigated in connection with the awarding...

By LUKE CHARTER South Africa now has 1,655 confirmed cases of Covid-19, an increase of 70 cases. The death toll caused by the pandemic has...

The time for caution is now, President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Thursday night as he warned the country about a Covid-19 resurgence during the...

“The application by Fair-Trade Independent Tobacco Association is dismissed.” With these words, the high court ruled on Friday that the sale of tobacco products would...

More hospitals should be inspected by the department of employment & labour across the Eastern Cape. This is the call by the Democratic Nursing Organisation...

By KGAUGELO MASWENENG Operators who fall under the governing structure of the SA National Taxi Council (Santaco) are currently on a go-slow in response to...

Nelson Mandela Bay is now officially a Covid-19 hotspot and, as a result, a stricter curfew will be implemented effective from midnight on Thursday. President...

North Korean authorities have imposed a lockdown on the border city of Kaesong after discovering what they called the country's first suspected case of...

Police minister Bheki Cele has ordered an investigation into the circumstances around Mpumalanga premier Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane not wearing a mask at the funeral of...

Hospitals across the Western Cape were under “severe pressure” on Sunday due to a sharp increase in patients with severe Covid-19. The provincial health department...

Yoliswa Sobuwa Western Cape, Eastern Cape and Gauteng are the three provinces which recorded the highest number of positive cases of Covid-19 in schools. This was...