15 July 2020

Ministers of the Economic Cluster who serve in the National Coronavirus Command Council, led by the Minister of Transport, will brief the media on government’s further plans to combat the spread of COVID-19 in South Africa following President Ramaphosa’s address to the nation on Sunday, 12 July 2020,

The briefing will take place as follows:

Date:   Thursday, 16 July 2020
Time:   16h00
Venue: Room 159, Union Buildings 

1. Update on Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)

Cabinet received a status report from the National Coronavirus Command Council.  It comprised submissions and recommendations from the Ministerial Advisory Council on Coronavirus and the National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (Natjoint).

14 July 2020

Ministers of the Justice, Crime Prevention and Security Cluster (JCPS) who serve in the National Coronavirus Command Council will brief the media on government’s further plans to combat the spread of COVID-19 in South Africa following President Ramaphosa’s address to the nation on Sunday, 12 July 2020,

The briefing will take place as follows:

11 July 2020

Government wishes to update the nation on the arrangement for the Special Official Funeral of the late Regent of the Royal House of the amaRharhabe, Her Majesty Queen Noloyiso Sandile who passed away on the 8th of July 2020.

1.     Burial and Funeral service  

Her Majesty will be buried on Sunday, 12 July 2020 at Mngqesha Great Place, King William’s Town at 07h00. This will be followed by a funeral service at 08h00.  

2.     Condolences

3 July 2020

Government notes the content of a poster circulating on social media which seeks to sow discord amongst South Africans and foreign nationals living together in communities.

Government strongly condemns the violence that is mooted and calls on all South Africans to desist from any actions that go against the laws of the country.

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.