COVID-19

The Department of Water and Sanitation has urged the public to refrain from wasting water during Spring Day celebrations. The department made the call against the backdrop of continuous declining dam levels in the country, which is a cause for concern, particularly in the midst of COVID-19. South Africans celebrate Spring Day on 1 September annually, and this is considered to be a sign of ushering in a new season. It is tradition in South Africa that the public, particularly children, … [Read more...] about Public urged not to waste water

Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Acting Mayor Councillor Thsonono Buyeye has announced the closure of the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium COVID-19 Isolation Facility following a decision by the COVID-19 Metro Command Council on Wednesday to close the facility at the end of the August. The decision was informed by the evidence that the number of COVID-19 patients admitted at the facility has significantly dropped over the last few weeks. Addressing Members of the Media on Thursday, 27 August … [Read more...] about NMB stadium isolation site closes

Following the huge drop in the number of COVID-19 new infections in Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality, Acting Mayor Councillor Thsonono Buyeye has called on residents to continue to adhere to the regulations as the battle against the pandemic is far from over. The Mayor was responding to the latest statistics which show that as at 17 August 2020 the City had a total of 486 COVID-19 active cases with all residential areas reporting less than 100 active cases. "It is quite encouraging to see … [Read more...] about NMBM COVID-19 cases drop

With restaurants, game reserves and other places of leisure reopening their doors for business, Tourism Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane has urged the sector to avoid becoming a source of the spread of the pandemic. The Minister made the plea during a press briefing on Wednesday after more trading restrictions on the sector were further lifted as the country’s lockdown moved to level 2. “As we open up the sector, we are therefore confident that measures have been put in place to protect … [Read more...] about Minister warns against tourism spreading COVID-19

Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane has welcomed the country’s move to level 2 of lockdown, highlighting the province’s measures to deal with the eased restrictions. On Sunday, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced Cabinet’s decision to move to level 2 of lockdown by easing restrictions to reignite the economy and return operations for a number of sectors. In a bid to continue the fight against the Coronavirus, Mabuyane said his province is looking into implementing ward command councils to … [Read more...] about Eastern Cape ready for level 2 of lockdown

While people will be able to buy alcohol and drink at restaurants, bars or shebeens, the doors of nightclubs will remain closed to the public under level 2 of the lockdown. “Having seen how young people have carried the virus to the elderly from nightclubs, we’ll continue with our nightclubs closed,” Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, said on Monday. The Minister was updating the media on COVID-19 lockdown regulations following … [Read more...] about Nightclubs to remain closed under level 2 of lockdown

While South Africa will move to alert level 2 of the national lockdown at midnight on 17 August 2020, current restrictions such as international travel will remain in place to minimise the spread of Coronavirus. In addition, the country will maintain its 50 people limit on gatherings, which among others, include funerals and religious events. President Cyril Ramaphosa announced Cabinet’s decision to move the entire country to alert level 2 on Saturday night. The President’s … [Read more...] about International travel restrictions, curfew, remain under level 2

SA moves to lockdown level 2 From next Tuesday, all restrictions on interprovincial travel will be lifted, while the sale of tobacco products and alcohol will resume. In his address to the nation on Saturday night, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that South Africa would move to lockdown level 2 from midnight on Monday, 17 August 2020. The decision, he said, was in light of the steadily declining number of COVID-19 infections. “The further easing of restrictions presents us with the … [Read more...] about Good News for Smokers and Drinkers

SA may be over the peak for now, but it's not over: Mkhize Health Minister, Dr Zweli Mkhize, has expressed cautious optimism as the country’s COVID-19 cases take a dip and government bolsters efforts to prevent further transmission of the deadly virus. Mkhize was speaking during an official welcoming of the first members of the World Health Organisation (WHO) surge team that has arrived in South Africa to reinforce the national COVID-19 response on Friday. “We have seen … [Read more...] about It’s Not Over

The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) says there are hopeful signs that the Coronavirus pandemic may have reached its peak in all the provinces by the end of July 2020. According to this week's report, the number of estimated excess deaths have begun to decrease, consistent with the trend in the number of confirmed COVID-19 deaths. The information is based on data from the Department of Home Affairs of the deaths registered on the National Population Register. “To calculate … [Read more...] about Provinces may have reached COVID-19 peak: SAMRC

The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality has noted with concern the illegal influx to our beaches by residents over the last few weeks and is calling on residents to refrain from breaking the COVID-19 National Regulations. Following the outbreak of COVID-19, the City closed all beaches and public amenities in March in line with the guidelines as announced by the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma earlier this year. The guidelines compelled the … [Read more...] about Residents warned against illegal and beach gatherings