26 June 2020
Government welcomes the judgements by the Gauteng and Western Cape High Courts that dismissed both challenges related to the Disaster Management Act and its regulations.
The Western Cape High Court dismissed an application that sought to challenge the constitutionality of the National Coronavirus Command Council as a subcommittee of Cabinet.
26 June 2020
Government has noted with concern media statements attributed to the British American Tobacco South Africa (BATSA) to the effect that government has caused a delay in the hearing of its challenge to the ban on sales of tobacco products during Alert Level 3 of the Covid-19 national state of disaster.
The relevant facts are as follows:
1. South African Airways (SAA) Business Rescue Plan
1.1 Cabinet received a progress report on the SAA business rescue process from the IMC on the SAA, chaired by the Public Enterprises Minister Mr Pravin Gordhan.
23 June 2020
Government Communications and Information System (GCIS) mourns the loss of two seasoned government communicators from the Eastern Cape, Mr Mzobanzi Jikazana and Mr Gcobani Maswana.
13 June 2020
Deputy Minister of Correctional Services, Nkosi Phathekile Holomisa, has tested positive for Coronavirus. Nkosi Holomisa is self-isolating at his residence and taking all the necessary precautions towards a full recovery. He is in good spirits and he is determined to defeat the virus which has affected thousands of South Africans thus far. All direct contacts of Nkosi Holomisa will be traced and they will be informed to quarantine.
1. Update on Coronavirus (COVID-19)
1.1. At its virtual meeting held on Wednesday, 10 June 2020, Cabinet received an updated report from the National Coronavirus Command Council (NCCC). The NCCC tabled a number of recommendations pertaining to the enhanced risk adjusted Alert Level 3 of the national lockdown.
The recommendations are based on submissions made by various sectors and deliberations by the National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure.
1. North High Court Judgment of Tuesday, 2 June 2020
1.1. A special virtual Cabinet meeting was held today, Thursday, 4 June 2020, to discuss developments in South Africa’s efforts to save lives and protect livelihoods amid the COVID-19 pandemic. As part of this discussion, Cabinet reflected on the North Gauteng High Court judgment delivered by Justice Norman Davis on Tuesday, 2 June, 2020, which declared the COVID-19 lockdown regulations in levels 3 and 4 unconstitutional and invalid.
4 June
Minister in the Presidency, Jackson Mthembu will brief media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on Thursday, 4 June 2020.
Members of the media are invited as follows:
Date: Thursday, 4 June 2020
Time: 16h00
Venue: Ronnie Mamoepa Press Room, Tshedimosetso House, 1035 Francis Baard Street, Hatfield, Pretoria.
Media Participation: Journalists may view the briefing via live streaming on the SA Government Facebook page, Twitter and YouTube channels on the links below.
2 June 2020
Government has taken note of the judgement delivered by the Gauteng Division of the High Court today, 2 June 2020, declaring the Alert Level 4 and Alert Level 3 Lockdown regulations unconstitutional and invalid.
The court suspended the declaration of invalidity for a period of 14 days. This means that the Alert Level 3 regulations remain in operation for now.
29 May 2020
Ministers who serve in the National Coronavirus Command Council, will brief the media on the regulations relating to the COVID-19 Level 3 restrictions in their various portfolios following the announcements made by President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday, 24 May 2020, and the subsequent address to the nation on Tuesday, 26 May 2020.
Details are as follows:
