#LockdownSA: Ramaphosa extends the lockdown by two more weeks
As the government extends the lockdown until the end of April, it has put in place measures to respond to health, economic and social needs.
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CoronavirusSA: Randfontein man feeds struggling community
Kagiso Modise couldn't bear to see his community go hungry so decided to do something about it.
CoronavirusSA: Government places patients under supervision
The North West is now closely monitoring Covid-19 patients and their contacts after a few could not be found at the addresses they shared.
CoronavirusSA: Restrictions lifted on informal food traders
Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has announced amendments to the regulations on the Covid-19 lockdown. Amongst these is the addition of spaza shops and informal food traders to operate with permission from a municipal…
#CoronaVirusSA: ‘I desperately wish that our people would listen, so we can fight the virus’
In the Free State, the Dihlabeng Mayor urges his constituency to self-isolate, and healthcare workers plead with patients to follow instructions about Covid-19 prevention.
#CoronaVirusSA: Screening sites up and running in Free State, North West
High-density areas, such as Diepsloot and Khayelitsha, are also earmarked for Covid-19 screening sites. A screening procedure determines whether a person qualifies for a Covid-19 test.
CoronaVirusSA: Tanks to ease water woes in rural Vhembe villages
LIMPOPO-Due to shortage of water within several villages, in Vhembe district, scores of residents are facing difficulties adhering to the call by the department of health to always wash hands, but all that is set to change with the Department of Water and Sanitation supplying water
No social distancing during grant collection puts lives at risk
There were scenes of chaos in Limpopo in the past three days when people forced entry to pay points to collect their grants.
CoronavirusSA: ‘We have never seen such a disease’
Some pensioners say they are complying with lockdown regulations because they know nothing about the coronavirus but would rather do what they are told.
CoronavirusSA: More mobile testing units launched to flatten the curve
A new fleet of mobile sampling testing units are to be rolled out across South Africa this week in hopes that increased testing will curb the spread of the coronavirus disease COVID-19.
#CoronaVirusSA: Limpopo celebrates first Covid-19 recovery
But the news isn’t all good — the province sees all districts, bar one, with confirmed Covid-19 cases.
#CoronaVirusSA: Duduza closes clinic after nurse tests positive for Covid-19
The nurse attended the prayer breakfast at the Divine Restoration Ministries in Ribblesdale, Bloemfontein, and did not self-isolate in the intervening period.
Gauteng health launches recruitment drive to fight Covid-19
In an attempt to contain and mitigate against the global pandemic Covid-19, the Gauteng Health Department is calling on qualified professionals to apply for roles on its online portal.
#CoronaVirusSA: Gauteng’s ‘low-level’ healthcare workers fear infecting their families
Healthcare workers are currently at the forefront of the Covid-19 battle, as President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that they provide an essential service. But as the number of positive cases increases, vulnerable healthcare workers want to get tested too.
Elderly KZN social grantees happy with early payment
Taxi drivers, post office officials and social grant recipients have been adjusting to life in lockdown, with varying levels of success.