It is the first day of school for Grade 7 and 12 learners across the country under the COVID-19 learning environment - complete with face masks, screening and social distancing protocols. On the first day of the reopening of schools, Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga visited various schools across Gauteng to oversee their implementation of the COVID-19 health and safety regulations. While the Minister was yet to receive feedback on the national reopening, she expressed her … [Read more...] about DBE assesses first day of school reopening
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Most schools ready to reopen on Monday
Minister of Basic Education, Angie Motshekga, says most of the country’s schools are ready to receive learners on Monday morning. The Minister briefed media in Pretoria on Sunday on the readiness for schools to reopen for matrics and Grade 7s. “We can now say with confidence that about 95% of our schools have been ably provided with the COVID-19 related imperatives. The sector, with the assistance of our partners, will strive to deal with the remaining 5% to ensure that the unfettered … [Read more...] about Most schools ready to reopen on Monday
Coronavirus: Places of worship to reopen for private prayer – Lockdown News
Coronavirus: Places of worship to reopen for private prayer: Places of worship will be allowed to open for private individual prayer under government plans to be announced next week. These are not expected to include weddings of any size, or full services - ... Source: "Coronavirus Lockdown" - BingNews. Coronavirus: 'I wore a disguise to see my twins in lockdown': An oil worker has told how he wore a disguise so he could watch his young children without them recognising him while he was in … [Read more...] about Coronavirus: Places of worship to reopen for private prayer – Lockdown News
Coronavirus tracked: How the pandemic is affecting our sleep – Lockdown News
Coronavirus tracked: How the pandemic is affecting our sleep: People are sleeping less well under lockdown, according to a new study conducted by King’s College London and Ipsos MORI. Half of the people surveyed between 22 and 24 May reported more disturbed ... Source: "Coronavirus Lockdown" - BingNews. Coronavirus: India overtakes Italy in cases amid easing of lockdown: Although India has the sixth highest number of cases, it is 12th in fatalities, according to statistics from Johns Hopkins … [Read more...] about Coronavirus tracked: How the pandemic is affecting our sleep – Lockdown News
Coronavirus is the day of reckoning for the anti-vaccine movement – Lockdown News
Coronavirus is the day of reckoning for the anti-vaccine movement: Stoked by poor communication and disinformation, fears of a coronavirus vaccine are brewing online. But if we get things right, Covid-19 could restore lost faith in vaccines ... Source: "Coronavirus Lockdown" - BingNews. Olivier Giroud explains why he chose to stay at Chelsea: Olivier Giroud has revealed that the coronavirus lockdown played a part in his decision to stay at Chelsea FC. The French striker had been linked with … [Read more...] about Coronavirus is the day of reckoning for the anti-vaccine movement – Lockdown News
Cabinet to appeal ruling on COVID-19 regulations
https://youtu.be/Obo2PxYrJnU On 2 June 2020 the South African High Court ruled that the South African government’s lockdown regulations are not legal but they will nevertheless remain in place for at least the next 14 days. Government spokesperson Phumla Williams said on Tuesday evening that government had taken note of the judgment delivered by the Gauteng Division of the High Court declaring the Alert Level 4 and Alert Level 3 Lockdown regulations unconstitutional and invalid. Judge … [Read more...] about Cabinet to appeal ruling on COVID-19 regulations
Coronavirus: How can we tackle homelessness after lockdown? – Lockdown News
Coronavirus: How can we tackle homelessness after lockdown?: Homeless people were given beds in hotels when the pandemic struck - but how will they be helped in the future? Source: "Coronavirus Lockdown" - BingNews. Attorney general claims suggestions she offered legal opinion on Dominic Cummings trip to Durham are ‘absurd’: The attorney general has told MPs suggestions she was offering a legal opinion when defending Dominic Cummings ’ trip to Durham during the coronavirus lockdown are … [Read more...] about Coronavirus: How can we tackle homelessness after lockdown? – Lockdown News
Hospital closures sign of deepening crisis in EC health
Dear MyPE Just when the Department of Health should be stepping up and caring for the sick and vulnerable, they are closing their hospital doors, because they haven’t taken sufficient measures to protect their own staff, who are at the frontline of the fight against the spread of Covid-19. In the past 24 hours they have had to close Livingstone Hospital in Nelson Mandela Bay and shut down three units in Cecilia Makiwane Hospital in East London. This is symptomatic of the deepening … [Read more...] about Hospital closures sign of deepening crisis in EC health
Cele must go!
Dear MyPE The Democratic Alliance (DA) has noted that the ANC and its alliance partners COSATU and the SACP are hosting a media briefing today on their campaign against police brutality. The DA launched its campaign against police brutality at the beginning of the lockdown and has been dealing with hundreds of complaints from across the country. We welcome any campaign which acknowledges the senseless violence exerted on citizens by the police under the leadership of Minister Bheki Cele … [Read more...] about Cele must go!
Keeping registered ECDs closed is counterproductive
Dear MyPE Privately owned registered Early Childhood Development centers (ECDs) remain closed under level 3 lockdown, while Minister for Social Development, Lindiwe Zulu in partnership with the Nelson Mandela Foundation launched a campaign: Vangasali-Every Child Counts Campaign, on 2 June 2020. The campaign is expected to target unregistered ECD centres in three phases namely: find and count (phase 1), categorise (phase 2) and intervention (phase 3), with the view of assisting them to meet … [Read more...] about Keeping registered ECDs closed is counterproductive
Mbalula confident airports are COVID-19 ready
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula has expressed confidence that the aviation industry and the country’s airports will adhere to COVID-19 regulations and directives, as the sector reopens. The Minister made the declaration on Wednesday at the O.R Tambo International Airport, where he was inspecting the airport’s adherence to lockdown regulations and directions. “These regulations and directives are there for the protection of all people and we expect absolute compliance,” said … [Read more...] about Mbalula confident airports are COVID-19 ready
100 000 applicants paid COVID-19 relief grant
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) says it has kept its promise to pay at least 100 000 clients who had applied for the Special COVID-19 Social Relief of Distress Grant. According to SASSA, by 31 May 2020, 116 867 clients were paid for the Special COVID-19 SRD Grant. To date, over 35 million applicants were checked to confirm if they are either active SASSA grant recipients; are on the UIF database or receive an NSFAS stipend. “We have received approximately 13 million … [Read more...] about 100 000 applicants paid COVID-19 relief grant
Government to study lockdown regulations judgment
The South African Government has taken note of the Johannesburg High Court ruling, which declared COVID-19 lockdown regulations in levels 3 and 4 unconstitutional and invalid. The court, however, suspended the declaration of invalidity for a period of 14 days. “This means that the Alert Level 3 regulations remain in operation for now,” government said in a statement. The court has further directed the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, in consultation with the … [Read more...] about Government to study lockdown regulations judgment
Community Trust donates R340 000 to support local NGOs
VWSA brings relief to local NGOs and schools during Covid-19 crisis - supplies food parcels and protective masks to five KwaNobuhle schools Uitenhage - In a bid to alleviate the negative impact of Covid-19 on the communities of Nelson Mandela Bay, Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA) has made various donations in support of schools and NGOs in the metro. Through the Volkswagen Community Trust, the company handed over a total of R340 000 on Friday to Masifunde, United Through Sport, Ubomi … [Read more...] about Community Trust donates R340 000 to support local NGOs
Scarborough care homes boss defends decision to take in coronavirus patients from hospital – Lockdown News
Scarborough care homes boss defends decision to take in coronavirus patients from hospital: A Scarborough care home boss has defended his decision to take in NHS patients discharged from hospital with coronavirus. Source: "Coronavirus Lockdown" - BingNews. Frankie and Benny’s closures: why The Restaurant Group is closing branches of the Italian-American chain permanently: Several Frankie & Benny's outlets are to remain closed permanently after lockdown, as certain sites are deemed "no longer … [Read more...] about Scarborough care homes boss defends decision to take in coronavirus patients from hospital – Lockdown News
