South Africans need to act as a patriotic nation in solidarity – Ramaphosa . President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on all South Africans ­– religious or not – to offer a prayer and a thought for the protection and healing of South Africa and its people from the coronavirus (Covi...

Courts open 'to limited extent' during lockdown period – Mogoeng . South African courts would remain open during the country's 21-day lockdown as a result of Covid-19, but only to a limited extent, Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng said on Wednesday.

Mogoeng said via a ...

Risk of load-shedding will be low during lockdown - Mantashe . Security of energy supply remains critical during the Covid-19 lockdown period, Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe stressed on March 25, adding that the risk of load-shedding would be...

Stay where you are, says health minister as SA's cases rise to 709 . South Africa now has 709 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus, Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize said in an interview on SABC News on Wednesday.

This is a 28% increase in cases since Tuesday.

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Covid-19 cases jump to 554 . Just hours after President Cyril Ramaphosa announced a 21-day lockdown, South Africa recorded another massive increase in the number of coronavirus cases in the county.

Health Minister Zweli Mkhize a...

Treasury mum on upcoming Moody's decision – but says SA is still within budget . While National Treasury cannot yet comment on Moody's rating decision, expected this week, Director General Dondo Mogajane says that for now, Treasury is still acting within its means in addressing the...

If we contain everyone, it should allow people to shed the virus – health minister . Health Minister Zweli Mkhize says while there might be an increase in the number of novel coronavirus (Covid-19) cases in the next week, he is confident the lockdown measures announced by President Cyr...

Business bodies set up specialist task teams to help govt tackle coronavirus . South African business bodies and lobby groups have set up specialised task teams to help government respond to the coronavirus.

These include a health task team - focusing on healthcare intervention...

South Africa's confirmed coronavirus cases jump by 128 to 402 . South Africa's Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said on Monday that the number of confirmed coronavirus cases had risen to 402, a jump of 128 since Sunday's announcement that could worry public health expe...

We are fighting to protect people, fortify economies during Covid-19 – Ramaphosa . As the nation waits for President Cyril Ramaphosa to address the country this evening, amid the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, the President released his weekly column, highlighting the task governme...