South Africa: Confirmed cases up to 1 505, seven deaths reported
Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize was again on hand to issue an update on the number of COVID-19 cases in South Africa. The country completed a week on lockdown on ...
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South Africa: coronavirus cases up to 1 462, death toll holds steady
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize was left to deliver the bad news to South Africa – something his role relentlessly dictates. As of 19:15 on 2 April 2020, 1 462 South ...
COVID-19 cases in South Africa rise to 1.380
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize announced on Wednesday 1 April that the total number of COVID-19 cases have risen to 1 380. This is an increase of 27 since Tuesday 31 ...
AU sets up continental fund to combat coronavirus
The AU Bureau is currently chaired by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, who is also the head of the AU, and it also consists heads of state from Kenya, DR ...
South Africa: Ramaphosa confirms lockdown will not be extended…for now
Cyril Ramaphosa put a few minds at ease on Monday evening, after he confirmed that the national lockdown is not planned to go beyond the current three-week period. The president ...
South Africa: Ramaphosa gives Wuhan repatriates the green light to leave Ranch Resort
President Cyril Ramaphosa and Health Minister Zweli Mkhize paid a visit to the 112 South African students who were placed under quarantine at a Limpopo resort after their repatriation from Wuhan, ...
South Africa: Coronavirus cases in SA increase to 1187 on Saturday
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize announced on Saturday 28 March, that there are now 1 187 confirmed coronavirus cases in the country. The number stood at 1 170 on Friday 27 ...
South Africa: Government to install 41 000 water tanks to address shortages
Minister of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation Lindiwe Sisulu said government is working hard to ensure that drought-stricken areas and informal settlements have water as South Africa fights the COVID-19 ...
South Africa: Patrice Motsepe businesses pledge R1bn to fight COVID-19
Mining magnate Patrice Motsepe has become the latest South African billionaire to donate towards the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. South Africa is currently the hardest-hit country in the continent, ...
South Africa: Police apprehend 55 rule-breakers on day one of nationwide lockdown
Speaking among government ministers at the National Command Centre briefing about portfolio progress in the fight against coronavirus, Minister of Police Bheki Cele announced that in the early hours of ...
