Gauteng health dept explains comments about 1.5 million graves ahead of Covid-19 spike . The Gauteng Department of Health (GDoH) has moved to explain Health MEC Dr Bandile Masuku's comments on over 1.5-million grave sites being prepared.

On Wednesday, Masuku said more than 1.5-million gr...

Western Cape premier Winde tests positive for Covid-19 . Western Cape premier Alan Winde on Wednesday confirmed that he had contracted Covid-19 and entered into self-isolation.

"I received a positive test result for Covid-19 this morning, and I am in self-...

Eskom issues power alert due to 'constrained system' . South African power utility, Eskom on Wednesday issued an alert level one urging users to reduce electricity supply due to a constrained system.

"Eskom requests the public to reduce electricity usage...

Ramaphosa a spectator as Dlamini-Zuma faction claims more power – Steenhuisen . President Cyril Ramaphosa has been reduced to the role of seemingly helpless spectator as a faction in his government moves to consolidate power in an unconstitutional manner, opposition leader John St...

South African banks approve more than R30.6bn in Covid-19 relief . Local banks have so far approved more than R30.6-billion in relief to individuals and businesses affected by the Covid-19 pandemic and the national lockdown imposed in response, the Banking Association...

South Africa's consumer confidence crashes to lowest level since 1985 . Consumer confidence in South Africa plunged to its lowest in about 35 years during the second quarter of 2020, dragged down by the outbreak of Covid-19 and subsequent severe restrictions to almost all ...

SA reports 200 000 coronavirus cases, recording 100 000 new cases in just 14 days . The number of confirmed cases of Covid-19 in South Africa on Monday topped the 200 000-case mark - double the number of cases reported just 14 days ago on 22 June.

This means that 100 000 coronavirus...

Former VBS chief financial officer plans to plead guilty – NPA . Phillip Truter, the former chief financial officer of the now defunct VBS Mutual Bank, has indicated that he is pleading guilty on all charges against him relating to the defrauding of the bank, the Na...

Eastern Cape postpones return of Grades R, 6 and 11 due to increased Covid-19 cases . Due to a high number of Covid-19 cases at schools, the Eastern Cape education department has postponed the return date for pupils in Grades R, 6 and 11.

The department confirmed on Monday that pupils...

Gauteng not looking at a hard lockdown . The Gauteng government says it's ready to deal with the expected increase in coronavirus cases and it has not asked the national government to enforce a hard lockdown in the province.

It is, however,...