DA BCM constituency leader Chantel King has accused the municipality of “blatantly refusing” to provide shelter for the homeless population during the national lockdown, despite a directive from President Cyril Ramaphosa. “I was informed…
For the first time in its 124 years’ history, the Olympic Games have been postponed. The Games were initially scheduled to take place between July and August in Japan, but the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has forced the International Olympic…
By KGAUGELO MASWENENG Operators who fall under the governing structure of the SA National Taxi Council (Santaco) are currently on a go-slow in response to the government’s regulation around the Covid-19 response. Last week it was…
The global death toll from the coronavirus pandemic continued to worsen on Wednesday despite unprecedented lockdowns, as the head of the UN sounded the alarm on what he said was humanity’s worst crisis since World War 2. The warning came…
By TAMAR KAHN, GENEVIEVE QUINTAL, LUYOLO MKENTANE and LYNLEY DONNELLY The number of Covid-19 cases in SA is increasing slower than anticipated, but it is too soon to gauge the effect of the national lockdown imposed last week to curb…
By NALEDI SHANGE South Africa has recorded its first fatalities due to the coronavirus, the health ministry announced on Friday. In a short statement nine hours into the official 21-day lockdown, health minister Zweli Mkhize said two…
By GENEVIEVE QUINTAL Government will be talking to retailers such as supermarkets, which are allowed to remain open during the national lockdown, about operating times. Minister of trade & industry Ebrahim Patel said the talks would be…
By TAMAR KAHN As SA’s tally of Covid-19 cases rose to 554, health minister Zweli Mkhize warned that the number of cases is expected to continue to rise for at least another fortnight. It will take time for the 21-day national lockdown…
