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South Africa Implements Travel Ban As Coronavirus Cases Rise

President Cyril Ramaphosa has addressed the nation outlining the measures South Africa is taking in dealing with the coronavirus. Gatherings of more than 100 people have been prohibited. Government events, such as Human Rights Day celebrations, have been cancelled. Ramaphosa also announced that schools will shut down from March 18 until the end of Easter holidays. The number of confirmed coronavirus cases has risen to 61.

South Africa: South Africa Enacts Regulations Criminalizing 'Disinformation' On Coronavirus Outbreak

CPJ, 19 March 2020

The Committee to Protect Journalists expressed concern over newly passed regulations in South Africa that criminalize disinformation about the COVID-19 pandemic and could… Read more »
South Africa: Nzimande Urges Universities to Take Social Distance Protocols Seriously to Combat Coronavirus

News24Wire, 17 March 2020

Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande has urged universities to heed appropriate social distance protocol to combat the spread of Covid-19. Read more »
South Africa: Coronavirus National State of Disaster - 'Fortune Favours the Prepared Mind'

Daily Maverick, 16 March 2020

A letter to the people of South Africa from the desk of the President, in the wake of his announcement on Sunday 15 March of extensive measures to curb the spread of the… Read more »
South Africa: Ramaphosa Announces Drastic Measures to Curb Novel Coronavirus

allAfrica, 15 March 2020

South Africa's President Cyril Ramphosa announced "urgent and drastic measures" Sunday night – including banning gatherings of more than 100 people, closing schools and… Read more »

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South Africa's President Cyril Ramphosa announcing "urgent and drastic measures" to combat Coronavirus.

South Africa: University Student Tests Positive for COVID-19

SAnews.gov.za, 15 March 2020

The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) has confirmed that a Wits University medicine student has tested positive for COVID-19. Read more »
South Africa: What Measures Can Govt Legally Take to Deal With the Coronavirus?

Daily Maverick, 15 March 2020

Drastic measures are necessary to slow the spread of Covid-19 in South Africa. Read more »
South Africa: Statement by President Cyril Ramaphosa on Measures to Combat COVID-19 Epidemic

South Africa, 15 March 2020

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South Africa: Ahead of Emergency Cabinet Meeting, Archbishop Makgoba Makes Urgent Coronavirus Appeal

ACSA, 15 March 2020

Archbishop Thabo Makgoba of Cape Town is "desperately worried" that South Africans - and people throughout Africa - are not taking the coronavirus seriously enough. Read more »

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15 March 2020

Urgent Coronavirus Appeal from Archbishop Thabo Makgoba

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South Africa: Coronavirus - New Cases Recorded, Totals Rise Steadily

News24Wire, 15 March 2020

The number of Covid-19 cases in South African has risen to 51, with 13 new cases identified since Saturday, Minister of Health Zweli Mkhize announced on Sunday. Read more »
South Africa: Coronavirus - Forum Calls On Govt to Criminalise Spread of Fake News

News24Wire, 15 March 2020

The Progressive Professionals Forum (PPF) held its special NEC meeting on Friday 14 March in Midrand for other purposes including to communicate its position on the current global… Read more »
South Africa: Travel Restrictions and Cancellation of Events Expected As Govt Moves to Contain Spread of COVID-19

Daily Maverick, 14 March 2020

The South African government is expected to introduce travel restrictions from some foreign countries and to recommend that all mass events in the country be cancelled or postponed… Read more »
South Africa: Cape Town Man Struggles to Get Tested for COVID-19 At Private Hospital

News24Wire, 15 March 2020

A Western Cape man has told News24 that his attempts to get tested for Covid-19 on Thursday proved futile. Read more »
South Africa: Coronavirus in SA - 14-Year-Old Among Latest COVID-19 Cases, 38 People Now Test Positive

News24Wire, 14 March 2020

The Department of Health has confirmed that the first South African person under 18 has tested positive for Covid-19. Read more »
South Africa: Coronavirus - KZN Health MEC Happy With Measures in Place At Airport, Port

News24Wire, 14 March 2020

KwaZulu-Natal Health MEC Nomagugu Simelane-Zulu has visited the King Shaka International Airport, Port of Durban and met with religious and traditional leaders in a bid to raise… Read more »
South Africa: Coronavirus in SA - UCT Graduations Suspended Amid COVID-19 Concerns

News24Wire, 14 March 2020

The University of Cape Town has suspended all March graduations amid concerns of the spread of Covid-19. Read more »
South Africa: Coronavirus - SAA Airbus Carrying 114 Citizens Repatriated From Wuhan Lands in Polokwane

News24Wire, 14 March 2020

A group of 114 South Africans who were repatriated from Wuhan City, China, the epicentre of the corona virus outbreak, have arrived back on African soil. Read more »
South Africa: Coronavirus | 'We're Really Happy to Be Home' - Handwritten Note of Thanks From Wuhan Evacuee

News24Wire, 14 March 2020

A group of 114 South Africans returned from the city, where the coronavirus outbreak was first recorded, on Saturday. They will be kept in quarantine at the Protea Hotel's The… Read more »
South Africa: Coronavirus - It's All Systems Go At Limpopo Resort for Arrival of SA Citizens From Wuhan

News24Wire, 13 March 2020

Staff at Protea Hotel's The Ranch Resort are ready and waiting to attend to the 122 South Africans who are returning from coronavirus-hit Wuhan, China. Read more »