Gauteng Province is the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa. Of the 2,003 confirmed cases nationwide, Gauteng has 801 cases which is the highest in all 9 provinces and is 40% of the National confirmed cases. The province also has 3 coronavirus related deaths. 8,005 Community Health Workers and 607 health professionals have […]
Tembisa High School is one of the schools that have been broken into during the 21 Day National Lockdown. A suspect was caught red handed at Tembisa High School and will appear in court soon. Criminals took advantage of the lockdown to break in and vandalize 18 schools across Gauteng. The MEC of Education, Panyaza […]
Ivory Park Police have arrested a 29 year-old man for the alleged murder of a 39 year-old male in Ebony Park. The suspect is accused of fatally stabbing the victim after a group fight on Monday, 6 April 2020 and Day 11 of the National Lockdown. The fight, and the subsequent death of one of […]
The Gauteng MECs of Community Safety, Faith Mazibuko and Education, Panyaza Lesufi are currently embarking on a door to door in Tembisa. The door to door is to encourage the community to test at the Gauteng Government’s mobile testing site at Phumulani Mall. The mobile site is set up to screen and test the community […]
Skip to content The mouthpiece of taxis in South Africa namely the South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) has urged the public and commuters to report overloaded taxis that are not adhering to the National Disaster Regulations. According to the National Disaster Regulations, taxis must be at 70% of loading capacity. That means that 15 […]
Skip to content As at today, 7 April 2020 and Day 12 of National Lockdown, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 1,749. This is an increase of 63 new cases from yesterday. There is also another death, bringing the total of related deaths to 13. Condolences to the family and […]
Traditional Healers expressed concern about their non-recognition as essential service providers during the National Lockdown. Traditional Health Practitioners (THPs) National Sector Leaders held a meeting with the Minister of Health, Dr Zweli Mkhize. They presented to the Minister that many citizens consult with them and rely on their traditional herbs and remedies for their ailments. […]
As of today, 5 April 2020, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 1,655. This is an increase of 70 from yesterday’s reported cases. The Minister of Health, Dr Zweli Mkhize, reported yet another two deaths related to the coronavirus. This takes the total number of COVID-19 related deaths to 11. […]
Police Minister, General Bheki Cele, on Sunday morning, 05 April 2020 welcomed the general decrease in serious and violent crimes, attributing this to amongst other factors, the prohibition of the sale and movement of liquor since the COVID-19 nationwide lockdown. Analysing and comparing the first week of the lockdown to the same period in 2019, […]
Some pensioners say they are complying with lockdown regulations because they know nothing about the coronavirus but would rather do what they are told. After seeing how long the queues were on the first day of the old age and disability grant payments at most pay points in Tembisa, some pensioners came prepared on the […]
The Gauteng MEC for Community Safety, Faith Mazibuko, has welcomed the arrest of three Gauteng Traffic Police Officers belonging to the Special Law Enforcement Unit (SLEU), pending the investigation of the facts surrounding their arrest. The officers were arrested yesterday Friday, 3 April 2020, for allegedly soliciting and receiving a bribe. It is alleged that […]
South Africa has recorded 1,505 confirmed cases of COVID-19 positive patients and 9 related deaths. This is an increase of 43 new cases from yesterday. Of the 9 reported deaths, 7 are confirmed and 2 are awaiting verification according to the National Institute of Communicable Diseases (NICD). Gauteng has the highest number of cases at […]
Coronavirus was unable to stop the City of Johannesburg (CoJ) from distributing vegetable packs to needy households in Ebony Park and Ivory Park. Every month the City of Johannesburg through it’s Expanded Social Package (ESP) distributes vegetable packs sourced from the Joburg Market to indigent households across the City’s regions. Yesterday, the 2nd of April […]
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