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South Africa: UN Human Rights Office Highlights 'Toxic Lockdown Culture' in Nation
The United Nations (UN) Human Rights Office says South Africa has created a "toxic lockdown culture" through heavy-handed and aggressive implementation by law enforcement. On Monday, Georgette Gagnon, director of field operations and technical cooperation for the UN Human Rights Office, highlighted a "highly militarised" law enforcement response to Covid-19 in South Africa.
South Africa: 5 Arrested in Gauteng for Impersonating Police Officers, Soldiers
Five people have been arrested in Gauteng in the course of last week for impersonating police officers and soldiers, according to the South African Police Service (SAPS). Police spokesperson Captain Mavela Masondo said on Monday that police were alerted to the offences by members of the community. In Heidelberg, a 25-year-old man was arrested on Sunday when community members "found it unusual when they saw the dreadlock man in full army uniform walking along Voortrekker Street".
South Africa: Rights, the Economy, and the Continent - Parties On Freedom Day During Lockdown
As South Africa celebrated Freedom Day, political parties had messages for their followers about celebrating the historic day under the unique circumstances of the national lockdown. 'It is upon each of us' ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule marked the day by recognising the reason for Freedom Day. "On this day 26 years ago, a government based on the will of the people was voted into power," Magashule said.
South Africa: Limpopo Hospital Allays Health Officials' Concerns Around COVID-19 Reporting Lines
The privately-run Mediclinic in Limpopo has moved to allay fears that it was sloppy in communicating information on Covid-19 from its hospital in Polokwane. This follows concerns raised anonymously by senior health officials in the province that the hospital's management was not following guidelines and procedures in reporting on Covid-19. A meeting was held between the management and health officials last week.
South Africa: COVID-19 - Nearly 4,000 Contacts in Gauteng Complete 14-Day Monitoring Process
A total of 3 758 out of a total 8 117 contacts of people who tested positive for Covid-19 have completed the 14-day monitoring process and have left isolation, the Gauteng Department of Health said in a statement on Monday. Contacts refer to individuals who were in contact with people who tested positive for Covid-19. As of Monday, 27 April, 2020, Gauteng has 1 331 confirmed cases of Covid-19, with 868 recoveries, and eight deaths, according to the province's statistics.
South Africa: From Masks to Desk Screens - How Unions See Physical Distancing Working Once Schools Reopen
The Department of Health will need to address the lack of infrastructure at some schools, as well as provide a procedure for a staggered return to classrooms, in order to safely recommence with the school year, education unions have said.
South Africa: COVID-19 - 3 More Deaths As SA Cases Increase By 247 to 4 793 in Total
South Africa currently has 4 793 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the country - an increase of 247 from the previous day's reported cases, the Department of Health said in a statement on Monday. The health department also recorded three more Covid-19-related deaths. In the Western Cape, a 79-year-old man, who presented with shortness of breath and chest pains, and a 58-year-old man, who had been living with HIV and obesity presented with imminent cardiovascular arrest.
South Africa: Essential Workers in Western Cape, Funerals in Eastern Cape Driving Infection Rates - Mkhize
Outbreaks among essential workers have led to the Western Cape overtaking Gauteng as the epicentre of the Covid-19 pandemic in South Africa, while funerals and an outbreak in the correctional services system drove up the Eastern Cape's figures. This is according to Health Minister Zweli Mkhize, who had a virtual meeting with the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Health and the Select Committee on Health and Social Services on Monday morning.
South Africa: Level 4 Lockdown - DA Calls for More Economic Activity, Opposes Curfew
The Democratic Alliance (DA) says it is in support of a much wider opening of the economy, and will also challenge the nationwide curfew in its submissions to the government's risk-adjusted strategy. The opposition party on Monday said the move to level 4 of the lockdown is intended to allow more economy activity to take place - but is not distinguished enough from level 5. "Firstly, there is no evidence to say why this should not happen.
South Africa: 'We Have Known Far Worse and Prevailed' - Ramaphosa's Freedom Day Message
President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on South Africans to keep their arms locked together in defence against the global Covid-19 pandemic, reminding citizens that the country has known far worse and prevailed. Ramaphosa was addressing the nation on Freedom Day, with the country spending the day, which is filled with so much historic meaning, at home under lockdown due to the coronavirus. "As we are reminded this Freedom Day, we have known far worse and we have prevailed.
South Africa: Charlize Theron Donates R19 Million to Help Domestic Violence Victims Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
"During this unprecedented global crisis, we are being told to shelter in the safety of our homes - but what if our homes aren't safe?" Charlize Theron asked in her latest Instagram post, saying we need to shed light on domestic violence amid the global pandemic. With her post, the 44-year-old announced the launch of Together For Her, a campaign to support women around the world, as we continue to battle the coronavirus while domestic violence cases surge in the wake of it all.
South Africa: Nation's Hospitals Not Overwhelmed Yet, MPs Hear
South African hospitals are currently not overwhelmed by the Covid-19 pandemic, acting director-general of the Department of Health, Anban Pillay, said on Monday. Pillay and Health Minister Zweli Mkhize addressed the Portfolio Committee on Health and the Select Committee on Health and Social Services in a virtual meeting early on Monday morning. Pillay said at the moment there isn't a high demand for high care of Covid-19 patients. "Our hospitals are currently not overwhelmed," he said.
South Africa: For These 'Little Angels', the 'Lockdown' Will Last Forever
South Africans are excitedly awaiting their freedom. Freedom Day on 27 April marks a five-day countdown - to 1 May - when the current lockdown will be relaxed to Level 4. This will grant people a few more precious permissions and newfound liberty amid the Covid-19 outbreak. But for 17 children and young adults at the Little Angels haven for children with disabilities in the Western Cape, the end to the hard lockdown will have zero impact.
South Africa: Gauteng Has Tested 13 500 People, Prepares to Ease Lockdown to Level 4
The Gauteng Department of Health has tested more than 13 500 people and screened around 1.2 million people for Covid-19 in the province, as it prepares for the move to Level 4 of the national lockdown. In a statement on Monday, the department said since embarking on its testing campaign at the beginning of April, about 8% of the province's population has been screened for the virus. Of that, 13 558 people have been tested for Covid-19.
South Africa: Asa Boss Skhosana Wins Arbitration, Moves for Sascoc Presidency
Athletics South Africa (ASA) president, Aleck Skhosana , will be allowed to run for a position on the Sascoc board and a possible presidency. That was confirmed in an ASA statement released on Monday. Skhosana's nomination was controversially thrown out by Sascoc ahead of what was supposed to be a March 28 election, but with that process postponed because of the coronavirus crisis, Skhosana took the matter to arbitration.
South Africa: Franschhoek's Top Chefs Cook Thousands of Meals for the Community
Many South Africans have stayed home for the past several weeks as the country tries to flatten the curve against Covid-19. For some, not going to work to earn a living has meant surviving off the little they have in their homes. Top chefs in the 'French corner' of the winelands, just outside of Cape Town, have partnered with Disaster Management to provide nutritious frozen meals for dozens of needy families.
South Africa: 200 Cuban Health Workers Touch Down in SA to Aid COVID-19 Fight
More than 200 Cuban health professionals touched down in South Africa in the early hours of Monday morning, greeted by South African and Cuban politicians alike as the "army of the white gowns". The specialised Cuban medical brigade is made up of family physicians, epidemiologists, biostatisticians, healthcare technology engineers, biotechnology experts and other specialists.
Zimbabwe: Rushwaya Appointed ZBC Acting CEO
The Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation board has seconded Ms Helliate Rushwaya, one of its non-executive directors, as the acting chief executive officer, taking over from Mr Wisdom Hombarume who was acting for the last six months. Mr Hombarume is the director of Digital Media and Broadcasting Technology, but acting appointments are not supposed to last beyond six months, hence the changes.
South Africa: Coronavirus Cases in Gauteng Increase to 1 304, While 855 Patients Have Recovered
The total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Gauteng stood at 1 304 on Sunday, an increase of 23 positive cases since Saturday. In total, 855 people have recovered from the coronavirus in the province, an increase of nine, while the number of deaths remained unchanged at eight people. Sixty-five people in the province are currently hospitalised with Covid-19. According to the health department, 8 015 contacts have been traced so far.
South Africa: Bones Found Under Abandoned Eastern Cape House During Search for Missing Woman
Human remains were discovered under an abandoned house near Libode in the Eastern Cape, during a search for a woman, Sinentlahla Gcingca, who went missing in 2016. Members of the community were assisting police with information about the 34-year-old woman, who went missing in September 2016, when the bones were discovered. The bones resembled human bones and were covered with a blanket and buried in a shallow grave.
South Africa: Western Cape Allocates Funding Towards Jazzart Dance Interns
Under the leadership of the Provincial Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, the Department of Community Safety has allocated R690 960 towards the appointment of twenty JazzArt dance interns. This will ensure that they are employed and that their art is protected during the lockdown period. JazzArt is a social-creative collaboration between the Chrysalis Academy and the JazzArt Dance Theatre which started in 2016.
South Africa: Man Caught With Over R600 000 Worth of Heroin and Boxes of Alcohol
A 31-year-old Mpumalanga man has been remanded in custody after being caught with more than R600 000 worth of heroin and sealed boxes of alcohol. Francisco Langa appeared in the Komatipoort Magistrate's Court on Friday. According to the Hawks, Langa, a truck driver from Mozambique, was arrested during a roadblock at Komatipoort border post on Thursday while on his way to Johannesburg.
South Africa: Child Rapist in KZN Sentenced to 3 Life Terms, 58 Years Imprisonment
A KwaZulu-Natal man has been sentenced to three life terms for kidnapping and raping children over a 14-year period. In a statement issued on Sunday, police spokesperson Captain Nqobile Gwala said Phelelani Mazibuko, 44, was sentenced in the Estcourt Regional Court on Thursday. He was sentenced to three terms of life imprisonment and a total of 58 years imprisonment for raping minor children.
South Africa: Hammanskraal Pensioner Arrested, Found With 11 Unlicensed Firearms
A 65-year-old man was arrested after police found 11 firearms and ammunition at his premises in Lusthof, Hammanskraal. "A crime intelligence-led operation resulted in the arrest of a 65-year-old man by the SAPS K9 Unit for possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition," said police spokesperson Colonel Brenda Muridili.
Kenya: COVID-19 - Nairobi, Mombasa and Kilifi Containment Order Extended for 21 Days
Nairobi — President Uhuru Kenyatta Saturday ordered a 21-day extension of a containment order already in effect in Nairobi, Mombasa and Kilifi in sustained measures to avert the spread of coronavirus in the country. Similarly, the National Security Council also sanctioned the extension of a dusk-to-dawn curfew for an additional 21 days. "Cessation of movement into and out of Nairobi Metropolitan Area, Kilifi, Kwale and Mombasa shall be extended for 21 days.
South Africa: Police Arrest Drug Dealers Posing As Funeral Parlour Employees
Office of the Provincial Commissioner: Kwazulu-Natal drug dealers posing as funeral parlour employees nabbed In the early hours of this morning, police officers from Pongola SAPS arrested two suspects aged 32 and 34 for possession of dagga. The men were charged and will appear in the Pongola Magistrates Court on Tuesday, 28 April 2020.
South Africa: Hawks Arrest Man for 'Scam Targeting the Elderly'
The Hawks have arrested a 54-year-old Midrand man who allegedly scammed an elderly woman out of R500 000. Spokesperson Brigadier Hangwani Mulaudzi says the Hawks' investigation led them to two victims of the alleged scam. The first woman, a nutrition distributor, claimed the man approached her and showed interest in purchasing her products. The two had agreed on a purchase of R1 073 for the products, and the woman sent the man an invoice and her account details.
South Africa: 2 Cape Town Police Stations Have New Homes for 48 Hours Due to COVID-19 Cases
Two Cape Town police community service centres have been temporarily relocated following cases of Covid-19. Police spokesperson Brigadier Novela Potelwa confirmed that the Philippi East and Cape Town Central police stations have been temporarily relocated for a 48-hour period to allow for decontamination to take place.
Botswana: Police Arrest Theft Suspect
Maun — Maun police have arrested a 31-year-old man who was found in possession of goods alleged to have stolen from Leopard Plains Safari Camp at Makalamabedi along Maun/Francistown Road. Station commander, Superintendent Chenamo Orateng confirmed in an interview that the man was arrested on Friday, April 24 at Motlopi village following a report from Leopard Plains Safari Camp that goods worth over P10 000 had been stolen from the camp.
South Africa: Police Arrest Suspects for Possession of Six Rhino Horns in Mpumalanga
Three arrested with six rhino horns in Mpumalanga An intelligence driven operation has landed three suspects in jail after they were found with six rhino horns. The operation comprising of the Serious Organised Crime Investigation, Detectives, Crime Intelligence, Tactical Response Team, Tracking Team and the Local Criminal Record Centre ensued after it emerged that three were allegedly dealing in rhino horns.
South Africa: Lockdown - a Quarter of South Africans Have No Money for Food - Survey
The majority of people responding to a survey by the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) believe that the national lockdown will impact on their financial security. Between 45% and 63% of people reported that the lockdown would make it difficult to pay bills, debts, earn income, feed their families and keep their jobs. Additionally, 26% of people reported that they had no money for food, announced Priscilla Reddy, extraordinary professor at the HSRC, in a presentation of the findings on Sunday.
Kenya: 7 More Coronavirus Cases Confirmed Raising Total to 343
Nairobi — Kenya Saturday reported seven more coronavirus cases bringing the total number of cases registered in the country to 343. Speaking during a live televised address from State House, Nairobi, President Uhuru Kenyatta lauded health workers and security personnel for being in the forefront in fighting the virus, also noting that number of recoveries had risen to 98.
South Africa: Lockdown - Smokers Still Able to Get Cigarettes, Informal Trade Is Active - Survey
One in 10 smokers has been able to access cigarettes during the national lockdown, according to the results of a survey released by the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC). The survey, which was carried out between 7 April and 14 April and had over 19 000 respondents, was set out to understand what South Africans know, and how they are reacting, to the Covid-19 emergency.
South Africa: This Is Why Ethekwini Could Face Stricter Lockdown Regulations - KZN Premier
eThekwini may face intensified lockdown measures while the rest of the country moves to Level 4, KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sihle Zikalala announced on Sunday. On Thursday, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced a risk-adjusted strategy, which will see the country downgrading to Level 4 from 1 May. Level 4 makes provision for limited economic activity and also allows for some movement.
South Africa: Cele Apologises for Police's Blasphemous Comment About Prophet Mohammed During Mosque Bust
Police Minister Bheki Cele Minister Cele has issued an apology to the Muslim community for blasphemous remarks made during the arrest of congregants in Mpumalanga. He said the incident was "a matter that is currently under an urgent investigation by the SAPS to establish the identity of the person behind such sacrilege".
Rwanda: Friday Night Downpour Claims Three Lives
Three people were killed by heavy rains that pounded several parts of the country on Friday night. The downpour also left one person injured and destroyed 48 houses, three roads and 35 hectares of crops among others, according to the Ministry of Emergency Management (MINEMA). The loss follows the recent one on April 2, that claimed 12 lives and destroyed infrastructures.
Rwanda: Weekend Rains Claim Three Lives, Destroy Over 40 Homes
Three people were killed by heavy rains that pounded several parts of the country on Friday night. The downpour also left one person injured and destroyed 48 houses, three roads and 35 hectares of crops among others, according to the Ministry of Emergency Management (MINEMA). The loss follows the recent one on April 21, that claimed 12 lives and destroyed infrastructures.
Zimbabwe: Number of Jobless Nurses Down to 450
Government has reduced the number of qualified, but unemployed nurses, to 450 following the unfreezing of posts in the health sector after the outbreak of Covid-19. Over the years, the number of qualified, but unemployed nurses hovered around 2 000 considering the fact that training institutions continued to train for the public sector.
South Africa: Double Murder Suspects Arrested in Port Elizabeth
The Provincial Commissioner, Lt Gen Liziwe Ntshinga commended the members of the Provincial Organised Crime Investigation Unit for their relentless efforts in tracing the perpetrators involved in the brutal murders of two women in Peddie in April 2020. It is alleged that on Sunday, 12 April 2020 at about 15:00 Mrs Boniswa Toba (74) and her daughter in law Cingiswa Caroline Toba (37) were found brutally murdered in Celetyuma village in Peddie. Both women sustained multiple stab wounds.
South Africa: Looters Set Fire to Cape Town Liquor Store After Finding It Empty
Another liquor store in Elsies River, Cape Town, was broken into on Saturday, with the suspects setting the establishment on fire before fleeing. #BreakIn Another Break in at Daimond Liquor Shop in Halt Rd, Elsiesriver, Cape Town. This time suspects set store alight before they fled.. @BOSBEER2006 @1SecondLater @MARIUSBROODRYK @News24 @SAPoliceService People really miss the liquor...
South Africa: Criminals Using Coffins - KZN Premier Flags 'New Crime Trend'
KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sihle Zikalala has flagged a "new trend" of criminals taking advantage of the provisions for funeral parlours under the national lockdown regulations as a cover to carry out their criminal activities. Zikalala was speaking at a briefing on efforts to combat the spread of the coronavirus on Sunday, where he detailed two incidents from the weekend. On Saturday night, in Underberg, police officers spotted a car belonging to a funeral parlour.
South Africa: Police in Limpopo Confiscate Over R300,000 of Alleged 'Stolen Cash'
Limpopo police have recovered over R300 000 in alleged stolen cash. According to police spokesperson Brigadier Motlafela Mojapelo, Westenburg Visible Policing and traffic officers stopped a white Range Rover at an intersection next to Emdo Park on Saturday night. On searching the vehicle, officers discovered a black bag containing a large amount of cash in the boot. Further cash was found inside the spare wheel compartment. Two men, aged 30, were arrested - and the cash found amounted to R335 000.
Kenya: Suppliers Yet to Be Paid As President's Deadline Elapses
Three weeks after President Uhuru Kenyatta and the Cabinet directed the National Treasury to pay all pending bills owed to the National Youth Service and Prisons suppliers, Sunday Nation has established this is yet to be done. On March 19, the Cabinet was briefed on the status of outstanding payments in the Prisons Department and the National Youth Service (NYS). It resolved to set up a Sh14 billion special fund to pay genuine suppliers.
Kenya: Coronavirus - Police Arrest 57 People At Saboti Sda Church
Fifty seven people were on Saturday arrested at a Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Church in Trans Nzoia County for contravening a government order against public gatherings. This directive is among many the government issued through the Ministry of Health as part of measures of contain the spread of the coronavirus.
Kenya: State Unaware of COVID-19 Vaccine Trial Plans
The government is not aware of plans for coronavirus vaccine trials in Kenya, even as the number of cases rose to 336 Friday, Health Chief Administrative Secretary Rashid Aman said. Dr Aman told journalists during the daily Covid-19 briefings that authorities are not aware of plans by Oxford University to carry out human vaccine trials in the country. He added that proper procedures and ethical review must be approved before such trials begin.
South Africa: Hawks Pounce On Suspects 'In Possession of Six Rhino Horns'
Three people have been remanded in custody in Mpumalanga after they were allegedly found in possession of six rhino horns, according to the Hawks. Two men and one woman aged 24 to 34 were arrested and three vehicles, money and the rhino horns were seized, Hawks spokesperson Brigadier Hangwani Mulaudzi said on Sunday. The intelligence-driven operation comprised the Hawks, detectives, Crime Intelligence, Tactical Response Team, Tracking Team and the Local Criminal Record Centre, Mulaudzi said.
Malawi: Atupele Hailed for 'Excellent Intervention' to Malawi COVID-19 Response
A fierce social and political commentator has hailed United Democratic Front (UDF) president Atupele Muluzi for his initiative of going around the country distributing food items to people and sensitising them about the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Kenyatta Announces Reopening of Restaurants But...
The government is considering to allow selected restaurants and eateries to re-open and undertake minimal operations as a way of reviving the economy progressively. President Uhuru Kenyatta, while speaking from State House on Saturday, said that his government is looking into ways to re-open the economy, albeit in a way that does not endanger lives. "We will re-open our economy but we must do this in a way that does not endanger many thousands of lives," President Kenyatta said.
Kenya's COVID-19 Recovery Cases at 106
Nairobi — Kenya's coronavirus recoveries has surpassed the 100 mark after 8 more patients were discharged, raising the total number out of hospital so far to 106. Health Chief Administrative Secretary Rashid Aman said the high rate of recoveries in the country was indicative of the commitment by health care workers.. "From the bottom of our hearts, we want to thank our medical and health workers for the role they have played in this fight.
South Africa: Lockdown | Compensation and Working Remotely - Legal Experts Weigh in On the Work Environment
Legal experts have weighed in on how companies can prepare the workplace during and post the lockdown, which was implemented last month to prevent the spread of Covid-19. A panel consisting of the directors of law firm Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr - Fiona Leppan, Gillian Lumb and Michael Yeates - hosted a webinar on Friday, discussing the legal employment implications for returning to work after the lockdown and the push for employers to embrace the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
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