Some refugee reception offices in South Africa have stopped accepting new asylum applications as the government enforces stricter measures to deal with the Covid-19 crisis
The president meets with religious leaders in a bid to get them on board to join the fight against coronavirus
Democracy and social welfare may get a boost and blind capitalism may see that it’s unsustainable
Danny Jordaan has laid down the law and forbid behind-closed doors matches from going ahead.
Early studies suggest that the Covid-19 can survive up to three days in droplets that are coughed or sneezed on to surfaces
The president and political parties put their differences aside as South Africa tackles what has been described as one of its biggest post-apartheid challenges yet
The travel restrictions will allow South Africa to turn back passengers arriving from areas affected by Covid-19 that are deemed high risk
Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa has made clear that the government is not opposed to games going ahead without spectators provided they adhere to strict safety protocols
National Arts Festival and other events face big financial losses and enter uncharted territory as they look to livestreaming activities
Parliament said it will convene only to pass legislation pertaining to Tito Mboweni’s budget Bill before MPs adjourn for their constituency break
The labour department has called on employers to implement measures to minimise threat of Covid-19 to South Africa’s workforce
WIth classes being cancelled due to the outbreak of the virus, the academic enterprise can be salvaged through the use of technology
A special executive committee meeting of business, labour and government was held on Monday to discuss a common programme to slow down the spread of Covid-19
A postponement of the party’s internal processes gives President Cyril Ramaphosa breathing space and dents the attempts to move against his control of the ANC
The League is on halt for now but we still know almost nothing about what the future holds
Ministers outline initiatives and the plans for all education institutions
At this rate of infection, with 5% of all cases needing intensive care, the country won’t have enough emergency hospital beds by the end of this month
The official opposition party in South Africa was expected to hold its key policy conference in April to outline important strategic interventions to undo the party’s downward electoral slide
We have to ensure our health system is not completely overrun, warns health minister
Following several other countries, South Africa will send learners home this week
Hundreds of legislators won’t be able to meet in parliamentary chambers after restrictions on gatherings to curb the spread of Covid-19 disease
With the South African economy already feeling the effects of Covid-19, the president has promised a stimulus package
Schools closed, visas revoked, non-essential travel stopped as South African president announces the number of Covid-19 cases has jumped to 61
Here is the president’s address on the measures taken to combat the coronavirus in South Africa
But to do so, it will have to provide genuine universal access to marginalised communities, including refugees and migrants
The world needs someone to step up and take charge – anyone but Donald Trump that is
As well as its scathing findings on Mkhwebane’s investigation into Ramaphosa, the high court also made important in-principle pronouncements
As efforts to repatriate Africa’s artefacts continue, a Zulu collective has hit upon a digital solution
The report by the commission that investigated the Public Investment Corporation says the fund manager’s former CEO lied about his involvement in its R4,3-billion investment in Iqbal Surve’s Ayo Technology
The cost of placing South African evacuees from Wuhan in quarantine in Limpopo will cost an estimated R6.7-million
The 122 South Africans repatriated from the disease epicentre in Wuhan, China are expected back in the country on Friday
In a leaked memo, AU staff claim that commission chair Moussa Faki Mahamat is destroying the continental body