1. Lower lockdown level soon: President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to ease lockdown restrictions following consultations with the Health Department, the National Coronavirus Command Council, and other stakeholders this week – however, not all health experts are on board with the plan. The National Coronavirus Command Council is expected to meet with political parties and […]
News in South Africa 25th August: 1. One third of South Africans unemployed: South Africa’s headline unemployment rate hit a record high of 34.4% in the second quarter from 32.6% in the first three months of the year as businesses shed staff due to the devastating economic impact of Covid-19. The rate was the highest […]
News in South Africa 19th August: 1. Covid cases spike in KZN: KwaZulu Natal is experiencing a spike in Covid-19 cases, which experts say comes from super spreader events in the province – more specifically, the unrest and violent riots that took place in July. We can expect a further increase in COVID-19 case numbers […]
News in South Africa 29th July: 1. Hospitals and staff overwhelmed: While South Africa may be past the peak of the third wave, hospitals and medical staff are suffering aftershocks as admissions continue to rise. The peak of the wave reflects a topping out of new infections – however, those new cases tend to flood […]
News in South Africa 6th July: 1. Covid cases take a downturn: The rolling seven-day average of daily infections in Gauteng has shown a downward turn – though scientists say it is too early to celebrate, and the decline would have to continue for several days before it can be considered a trend. The Council […]
News in South Africa 24th June: 1. Gauteng infections and deaths climbing: Gauteng had 10,806 new cases of the coronavirus detected in the province in the previous 24 hours, the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) announced on Wednesday night, setting a new one-day provincial record. Six out of every ten cases detected were in Gauteng. But […]
News in South Africa 22nd June: 1. Gauteng lockdown to get stricter: Premier David Makhura on Monday said he was open “to exploring” putting Gauteng under stricter lockdown if need be. “Gauteng is burning, and the province doesn’t want to send out a message that everything is OK,” Makhura warned on Monday. He was […]
News in South Africa 21st June: 1. Gauteng – epicenter of third wave: Gauteng is at the epicentre of South Africa’s third wave of Covid-19 infections, with hospitals warning of diminishing bed capacity as active cases escalate. While the provincial health department assures that the situation is under control, private hospitals say they are running […]
News in South Africa 17th June: 1. New Lockdown regulations: President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that South Africa’s lockdown regulations will be tightened as the country grapples with a third Covid-19 wave. In a national address on Tuesday evening (15 June), the president said that the country will move to a level 3 lockdown from […]
News in South Africa 11th June: 1. Third wave officially here: The National Institute of Communicable Diseases says that South Africa is now officially in a third wave, with the latest numbers meeting the technical requirements to declare as such. While provinces have been declaring a third wave over the past few weeks, the national […]
