Новости за 13.05.2020

President Cyril Ramaphosa is worried about the increase in gender-based violence during the national lockdown.

A clumsy mistake by her team saw Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation Minister Lindiwe Sisulu embarrassed on Wednesday during a media briefing as anonymous people disrupted proceedings and displayed anti-ANC messages on the video conference screen.

Analysts point to a government heeding calls for a quicker relaxation of the lockdown regulations, but expect "economic pain" to persist and life to get harder for the most vulnerable in society.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that there will be a further easing of the lockdown and an increase in economic activity, and the country plans to move to Level 3 at the end of May

The novel coronavirus has killed at least 294,199 people since the outbreak first emerged in China last December, according to a tally from official sources compiled by AFP at 19:00 GMT Wednesday.

Golfers based outside the United States will face a 14-day quarantine before they are able to compete on the US PGA Tour.

Sylvie Briand, the World Health Organization's infectious hazards management chief, said the UN body was surprised by certain countries' lack of preparation for a pandemic before the coronavirus crisis.

Demand for air travel will lag behind pre-coronavirus forecasts for at least five more years, according to the latest projections from the International Air Transport Association.

Hairdressers have taken their fight with the government to the high court, demanding the urgent reopening of their salons.

The R350 a month special grant is intended to provide money to unemployed South Africans who receive no other form of assistance from government.

Former Springbok loose-forward Ashley Johnson has declined an approach from the Bulls and has chosen instead to remain at English club London Wasps.

The jackpot prize in the Daily Lotto draw rolled down to the next level with 29 players winning R1 800 by matching four numbers.

The Western Cape has recorded seven more coronavirus related deaths and the total has now increased to 117 in the province. Among the deceased is eNCA cameraman, Lungile Tom.

News24 answers some of the most frequently asked questions on coronavirus and level 4 of the lockdown in South Africa.

Russia has reported more than 10 000 new coronavirus cases, continuing a grim trend that has seen the country register the world's second-highest number of infections.

The biggest lender to South African farmers appointed Rand Merchant Bank as financial adviser after it missed a loan repayment that triggered a cross default on a R50-billion bond program, according to people familiar with the matter.

Activist groups have asked Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga to provide clarity and details about her plans when she publicly announces the phased reopening of schools.

Western Cape Premier Alan Winde has gone into self-quarantine after coming into contact with eNCA cameraman Lungile Tom, who died of Covid-19.

The Auditor-General of South Africa is concerned the same problems persist year after year in the national and provincial departments of health which are on the frontline in South Africa's response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

A third resident at Cape Town's Nazareth House for the aged has died of Covid-19.

President Cyril Ramaphosa must allow mines to run at full capacity as a national coronavirus lockdown risks crippling the industry, says Sibanye Chief Executive Officer Neal Froneman.

The Dr George Mukhari Academic Hospital in Pretoria North has received a walk-through temperature detector screen that will help with the non-contact fever screening of patients.

Tributes are still pouring in for Dr Clarence Mini, the late chairperson of the Council of Medical Schemes.

Several shops in Sebokeng, Gauteng, were found selling expired food and meat during a visit to Thabong Mall by Community Safety MEC Faith Mazibuko and Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi.

AfriSam, which, like most companies linked to the construction sector, is dealing with sudden harsh brakes on its operations, said the big four banks will have individual equity stakes in its business that are "meaningful but not controlling".