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Controversial evangelist Angus Buchan and ACDP leader Kenneth Meshoe both have the virus too

Cosatu unions will head to court if the government does not honour its agreement

The president’s latest address since the coronavirus pandemic hit SA follows the launch of the lockdown last Thursday at midnight

Shopping hours should be reduced to between 9am to 1pm daily to help police enforce coronavirus lockdown

Unions accept an across-the-board 6% wage increase from April 1

Two matters send the message that judges are tired of being used for ulterior purposes

President Cyril Ramaphosa is scheduled to address the nation on the measures currently being undertaken to contain the coronavirus pandemic The post LIVESTREAM: Ramaphosa addresses a locked down nation appeared first on The Mail & Guardian.

Multiple reports and videos are emerging of authorities abusing their power as they crack down on lockdown violations The post Police and military abuses raise concerns amid lockdown defiance appeared first on The Mail & Guardian.

Don Quixote was cancelled after only four performances. The M&G talked to the Joburg Ballet’s chief executive and artistic director about the implications The post Covid-19: Cancelled performances cost Joburg Ballet R1-million appeared first on The Mail & Guardian.

How South African citizens, the police and the army, and politicians behave during the 21-day lockdown will have far-reaching implications for our democracy The post The lockdown: South Africa’s test of its democracy appeared first on The Mail & Guardian.

‘It’s hard to imagine Jesus livestreaming the Sermon on the Mount’ The post Coronavirus dispatches from smalltown America: Part 2 appeared first on The Mail & Guardian.

The M&G rounds up the best in at-home options to keep you entertained during lockdown The post Get your quarantine on — the best in live virtual entertainment appeared first on The Mail & Guardian.

The Hola Bon Renaissance Foundation approached the court challenging the constitutionality of the lockdown regulations, saying coronavirus (COVID-19) didn't pose a threat to South Africans.

Officials said the body of the late Genzeni Zuma was found by one of her grandchildren on Sunday morning.

The accused were apprehended after Cremer's body was discovered at a Philippi sand mine in August last year.

The man is accused of forcefully removing the 14-year-old boy from his mother's care on Sunday.

Payment holidays are simply a freeze on commitments such as loans and bonds for a certain period. Customers who may be in a tight financial spot can opt-in or just simply carry on paying their debts as usual.

Ipid shed further light on the bizzare murder of the 41-year-old who was shot on Sunday while standing at his home's veranda during COVID-19 lockdown enforcement.

Stay up to date with the latest news, views and analysis as the number of coronavirus cases in SA increases.

A 25-year-old Khayelitsha woman who tested positive for Covid-19 has been moved to isolation.

Gauteng Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC Lebogang Maile is mostly satisfied with the rollout of social grant payouts in Tembisa, but still has concerns about the lack of physical distancing in queues.

More than 200 people have been arrested in the North West for contravening lockdown regulations.

It is going to be a rainy day across South Africa, the South African Weather Service says.

People were seen brushing their teeth and washing on the street after another night huddled on the pavement, in spite of regulations banning gatherings of more than 100 people.

Police Minister, Bheki Cele, says 2000 people have been arrested across the country for non-compliance with the lockdown regulations since Friday. The post 2000 arrested for lockdown non-compliance appeared first on SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader..

The first day of receiving social grants in the Eastern Cape has been dominated by fears of spreading the coronavirus. The post First day of social grants payments marked by long queues in Eastern Cape appeared first on SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. […]

The Independent Police Investigative Directorate  (IPID) has arrested a Ekurhuleni Metro Police officer in connection with the fatal shooting of a man at Vosloorus township, in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng. The post Lockdown scuffle leaves man dead, police arrested appeared first on SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African […]

Hundred of Soshanguve residents have once again flocked to the Soshanguve Crossing to buy essentials items The post Social distancing remains a challenge at Soshanguve Crossing appeared first on SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader..

As KwaZulu-Natal is battling the spread of the coronavirus, the emphasis is on people washing their hands with water and soap. Some communities are still without running water. Now government is trying to ensure communities have access to water The post Water shortages still a crisis in KZN during lockdown appeared first on SABC News […]

Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has condemned alleged brutality by some South African National Defence Force members who have been deployed to support police to manage the nationwide lockdown aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus. The post Mapisa-Nqakula condemns alleged brutality by SANDF members appeared first on SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, […]

’n Dringende aansoek om uitstel vir die verskyning van Thandi Modise, Speaker in die Nasionale Vergadering, is vandag deur haar regspan in die Noord-Gautengse Hooggeregshof van die rol verwyder. Landdros Ben Mtebele het toegestem dat Modise op 8 Mei 2020 in die Potchefstroomse Streekhof verskyn om te antwoord op haar wanverskyning en om ’n verhoordatum vas […]

AfriForum se Bloemhof-tak het op 28 en 30 Maart 2020 voedsel aan minderbevoorregte gesinne geskenk. Dié tak het 200 kg meel, 60 kg vleis en 15 sakke aartappels aan bykans 40 hulpbehoewendes verskaf. Van die kos is ook aan die plaaslike welsynsorganisasie Huis Hananja geskenk. “Dit is noodsaaklik dat ons in tye soos dié saamstaan […]

AfriForum het op 27 Maart 2020 ’n brief aan Lindiwe Sisulu, Minister van Menslike Nedersettings, Water en Sanitasie, gerig om haar departement dringend te versoek om tydens die COVID-19-pandemie aandag te gee aan verskeie waterkwessies waaronder gemeenskappe gebuk gaan. Dié brief volg nadat klagtes vanuit gemeenskappe ontvang is oor watertekorte en waterrade wat waterdruk verlaag […]

Die vakansie en staat van inperking laat menige ouer kopkrap oor hoe hulle hul kinders besig kan hou. Hier is sewe pretaktiwiteite vir die jongspan. Dag 1 Maak ’n kindergrootte “foosball”-tafel uit ’n skoenboks. (https://www.u-createcrafts.com/diy-mini-foosball-tableperfect-for-kids/)   Dag 2 Maak jou eie papierdraaier uit karton. (https://www.makeandtakes.com/diy-paper-spinner)   Dag 3 Maak jou eie badverf. (https://www.modernlymorgan.com/diy-bath-paints/)   Dag […]

Deur Carina Bester Die oorgrote meerderheid van die samelewing is al deur traumatiese gebeure geraak en het dit oorleef. ’n Pistool wat nie tydens ’n aanval afgegaan het nie, om die enigste oorlewende te wees ná ’n plaasaanval of die ontsnapping tydens ’n huisrooftog maak ’n persoon ’n trauma-oorlewende. Vir die grootste persentasie trauma-oorlewendes is […]

Die burgerregteorganisasie AfriForum het ’n dringende skrywe aan dr. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, Minister van Samewerkende Regering en Tradisionele Sake, en die LUR’e gerig om te verseker dat enige dokumentasie wat munisipaliteite publiseer ingevolge artikel 75 van die Munisipale Finansiële Bestuurswet (MFMA) op die betrokke munisipaliteit se webtuiste beskikbaar gemaak moet word. “AfriForum se 141 takstrukture neem aktief […]

Social grant payments for the elderly and people with disabilities is in full swing as South Africa enters Day 4 of the 21-day lockdown to curb COVID-19.

The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) is calling on members of the Reserve Force to complement the already deployed SANDF in the fight against the COVID-19 virus.

The Minister of Health, Dr Zweli Mkhize, has announced that South Africa has recorded the second death resulting from Coronavirus (COVID-19).

In an effort to flatten the curve of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Gauteng, the Department of Water and Sanitation on Sunday delivered 100 more water tanks to needy communities in Soweto.

In light of the payment of social grants from Monday onwards, Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula has amended the public transport directions under the National State of Disaster.

Deputy President David Mabuza has tested negative for Coronavirus (COVID-19), the Presidency said on Sunday.