NEWS RELATED TO government

Ramaphosa isn’t being undermined, he supports tobacco ban – Jackson Mthembu

Courier services, Uber Eats and Mr D allowed under level 4 transport regulations

Using public transport without wearing a mask is now against the law – Mbalula

MPs want more detail on R20 billion for municipalities

One-way ticket back to home or work for those stuck during lockdown – without a permit

‘ANC’s obsession with power in Tshwane backfiring’ – analyst

Women’s economic empowerment must be supported – Ramaphosa

Military Ombud has received 33 complaints against soldiers since start of lockdown

SA looking to raise R95bn from IMF, Brics Bank and World Bank

Ramaphosa on Goldberg: Even towards the end, he tried to reassert SA’s moral centre

Health

Govt adjusts central procurement prices for critical PPE items ahead of May

‘Now is the time for government to announce the end of e-tolls’ – AA and Outa

Read regulations in full: All the do’s (stay home) and don’ts (smoke) of life in level 4

Ban on alcohol has ‘done wonders’ in virus fight – Cele

Ramaphosa threatened with possible litigation over constitutionality of Covid-19 council

DA calls for Maile’s immediate suspension following court ruling on Tshwane

Meaty salary hikes for municipal councillors and mayors

How to apply for the R350 Covid-19 social relief of distress grant

Courts

DA wins court battle to invalidate dissolution of Tshwane council

eThekwini will be classified as level 4 as of May

Post Office announces grant payment dates for May

City of Tshwane to buy land to house Mamelodi flood victims

Expected Freedom Day prisoner release doesn’t materialise

Audit offices responding in times of crisis

Mkhwebane receives ATM’s complaint on R37m Beitbridge border fence

Life in level 4: Takeaway food deliveries to be allowed, but booze sales still out

New Cogta DG will ‘bring stability to department’ – Dlamini-Zuma

Mboweni says calm down about the IMF, and we can forget about just ‘printing money’

SA’s Covid-19 intervention budget totals R800bn – Mboweni

Ramaphosa: Trump wanted to speak to me. He was ‘most impressed’ with SA

Re-skilling on the cards for homeless housed in temporary shelters in Gauteng – Lesufi

FULL SPEECH: Lockdown to be eased from start of May, with 5 levels to guide activities

Years of hard work, demolished in minutes

Health

Mkhize sends reinforcements to Eastern Cape health department

Mbalula extends validity of licences, permits for 30 days after lockdown

Ramaphosa authorises 73,000 more troops, but it doesn’t mean all will be deployed

Water and sanitation department does not have a budget for Covid-19 intervention targets

FULL SPEECH: R500bn to be spent to save economy, with welfare grants increased

Maile stresses there have been no evictions, and no land invasions either

Courts

SAPS condemns officers arrested for allegedly stealing R37,900 at roadblock

De Lille urges auditor-general to investigate SA-Zim border fence procurement process

Public protector-convened meeting ‘did not violate lockdown’, says spokesman

Ramaphosa faces a tough balancing act in reopening the economy

Suspended Welkom mayor causes more anger after ‘leave of absence’ letter leaks

DA wants Cele investigated for his ‘reckless comments’

Health Minister Mkhize: ‘We must save our people from hunger and Covid-19’

President chairs meeting on economic impact of lockdown

Gauteng legislature to go digital for duration of lockdown

Scopa welcomes decision to turn down SAA for extra funding

Alan Winde offers Christina Nomdo the first Western Cape children’s commissioner position

Informal traders in Tshwane battle to get permits

CoJ will now deliver municipal statements via SMS

Western Cape appoints ad hoc committee to oversee Covid-19 response

Limpopo hospital’s water woes temporarily resolved

Home affairs outlines temporary measures on immigration

ANC warns councillors they are not above the law

Senior government managers to contribute to Solidarity Fund

Sisulu reiterates ban on evictions, water cuts during lockdown

Crime

Ramaphosa says increased theft, sabotage and vandalism can’t go unpunished

ANC joins condemnation of Strandfontein homeless camp after alleged gang rape

Crime

Eastern Cape municipal speaker could face charges after attending Friday church service

Hunger and unemployment as dire as Covid-19 crisis

Eastern Cape premier wants ‘stricter shutdown’ in his province

IT tender scandal: More than R24m paid in 10 months already, says e-Government MEC

FULL SPEECH: Ramaphosa extends Covid-19 lockdown by 14 days, takes pay cut

Ramaphosa to announce another 14 days of lockdown, political parties told

Joburg council speaker suspends sittings and public engagement sessions

City of Joburg ‘releases’ JMPD chief David Tembe from his position

Salga urges councillors to adhere to lockdown regulations

City of Joburg’s call centre fields over 34K calls during first 10 days of lockdown

Welkom mayor suspended for ‘boesman’ slur against coloured people

WATCH: Sorry Ndabeni-Abrahams says she hopes SA will find it in its heart to forgive her

City of Cape Town and national government bicker over housing of refugees

Ramaphosa places Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams on partly unpaid special leave

We can rightfully praise government for its virus response