Govt says tobacco ban a matter of public health . The government has for the first time published its comprehensive case for banning the sale of tobacco products during the lockdown, saying emerging research shows smoking leads to more severe cases of...

Covid-19: IEC looking at postponing 2021 local government elections . The Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) is in consultation to possibly postpone next year's local government elections due to the Covid-19 pandemic, IEC spokesperson Kate Bapela told...

Coronavirus: Dlamini-Zuma, Mkhize double down on cigarette ban . Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma stuck to her guns on the medical reasons for the cigarette ban during the Covid-19 pandemic, and denied being friends with...

SA's economic reopening while Covid-19 numbers rise is unique – Mkhize . South Africa found itself in the unique position of lifting lockdown restrictions as the national number of Covid-19 infections surged, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize told the National Council of Provinc...

Reserve Bank running out of space to keep lowering interest rates – Kganyago . The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has slashed the repo rate by 275 basis points this year to provide relief to indebted consumers and businesses as they navigate the economic shock of the coronavir...

SAMRC investigation into Glenda Gray is a 'witch hunt' – Adam Habib . The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) board's decision to launch an investigation into its president, acclaimed scientist Dr Glenda Gray, amounts to a "witch hunt", Wits vice chancellor Pr...

Saftu threatens strike if public servants are forced back to work under lockdown Level 3 . Two of South Africa's trade union federations have raised concerns over government's announcement that public servants must go back to work when the country gears down to Level 3 of the lockdown from n...

SA definitely moving to Level 3 lockdown 'soon', the question is how - deputy minister . Government is in the advanced stages of consultation with health and economic experts which will result in the country 'soon' shifting to Level 3 lockdown, according to Deputy Minister of Trade, Indust...

Western Cape premier confirms increased pressure on hospital system, but not yet at peak capacity . The Western Cape is starting to see increased pressure on its hospital systems ahead of the coronavirus peak, but it has not yet reached peak capacity, the Premier's office said on Friday.

It warned ...

Dlamini-Zuma pushes for tobacco, alcohol ban to continue until Level 1 lockdown . Cooperative Governance Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has told the National Coronavirus Command Council (NCCC) that the sale of tobacco and alcohol should continue to be banned until the country reach...