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While the SA National Defence Force will continue to support the police in enforcing Disaster Management Act regulations, as the country enters a new phase of the lockdown, soldiers will be providing assistance in other essential areas, including health care.

Gauteng Community Safety MEC Faith Mazibuko and police commissioner Elias Mawela pleaded with Soweto residents to comply with lockdown regulations.

From 1 May, smokers will be happy to know that they can light up once again, and some businesses will be allowed to operate, under specific conditions, as government gradually begins to lift the coronavirus lockdown.

Britain says another 616 people have died in hospital from the novel coronavirus, as the government details a new testing regime that could allow the country to ease its lockdown.

Saudi Arabia, home to Islam's holiest shrines, has announced that the holy fasting month of Ramadan will start on Friday, as Muslims worldwide face unprecedented restrictions to counter coronavirus.

Despite health risks from coronavirus, economists say Zimbabwe cannot afford to idle crucial industries.

National Treasury told Members of Parliament on Thursday government started working on realigning its draft disaster management legislation with President Cyril Ramaphosa's provisions earlier this week to protect businesses and employees amid the coronavirus.

The strict coronavirus lockdown – which was extended from 16 April until the end of the month – will not be extended again, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on Thursday night.

Two people won the Daily Lotto jackpot in Thursday's draw.

Scholar transport in KwaZulu-Natal has taken a step forward after the Pietermaritzburg High Court instructed the Department of Education to release a draft scholar transport policy for public comment, Equal Education said on Thursday.

Unarmed Madagascar soldiers have gone door-to-door in the capital Antananarivo, doling out sachets of a local herbal tea touted by President Andry Rajoelina as a powerful remedy against the novel coronavirus.

The new coronavirus pandemic could severely disrupt access to anti-malaria nets and drugs in sub-Saharan Africa, the World Health Organisation says, warning that malaria deaths risk doubling if efforts are not urgently scaled up.

Swedish officials say they have recorded more than 2 000 deaths from Covid-19 in the country, while revising earlier statements about when the capital Stockholm is believed to have passed the peak of infections.

Iran has called for the US to be held accountable for "cruel" sanctions that have hampered its efforts to fight a coronavirus outbreak that it said claimed another 90 lives.

Oil prices made a spectacular comeback Thursday as fresh US-Iran tensions erupted, also helping equities advance after US labour market figures provided a glimmer of hope for the world's top economy.

The country recorded its biggest daily spike in Covid-19 infections with 318 new cases and 10 more deaths being recorded.

Parents will not have to return their children to French schools when classes resume beginning May 11, when officials hope to start easing the coronavirus lockdown in place since mid-March, the presidency says.

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A traditional remedy endorsed by president of Madagascar, Andry Rajoelina, is being handed out for free to residents as a purported cure for the coronavirus. WATCH NOW.

The Muslim holy month of Ramadaan will get underway this weekend in South Africa after there were no confirmed sightings of the moon .

The coronavirus pandemic has exposed the fault lines in the South African education system, particularly relating to inclusivity, participation, equality and transformation, a roundtable hosted by Professor Thuli Madonsela has heard.

Local stocks advanced for a second consecutive session on Thursday as global markets remained resurgent.

The payment of the R350 social distress relief grant to the unemployed is a top priority for the Department of Social Development, but an official says the six-month relief period may be inadequate.

Operation SA and the South African National Zakaat Fund have donated over 256 tons of food aid since the lockdown started in March.

South Africa imports all of its rice and half of its wheat requirements.