COVID-19 LIVE UPDATES | Motshekga visits schools ahead of reopening

May 28 2020 - 8:16

Councillors to get pay hike from July, urged to donate to Covid-19 relief

In line with a national agreement, municipal councillors will receive a pay hike from July.

This is according to a city statement on Cape Town's budget presentation, but is applicable across the country.

Mayor Dan Plato said during a budget discussion to council that a SA Local Government Association (Salga) increase of 6.25% for staff is included in the 2020/21 budget as per Bargaining Council agreements, and applies nationally to all municipalities.

May 28 2020 - 8:00

Motshekga visits schools ahead of reopening

Basic education minister Angie Motshekga is expected to visit at three schools in Gauteng on Thursday to check the progress made in preparing for reopening on Monday.

May 28 2020 - 6:45

'Let those who want to be at church do what works for them': Mboro defends churches reopening

Incredible Happenings church leader Paseka “Mboro” Motsoeneng has weighed in on the reopening of churches and other places of worship from June 1, claiming they are an essential service to those who rely on them for emotional and spiritual support.

President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on Tuesday evening that places of worship could hold services from June 1, if they follow safety protocols. These include limiting the amount of people to 50 or less, sanitising buildings before and after services, and social distancing.

May 28 2020 - 6:00

Old Mutual converts office space to quarantine facility as Western Cape cases climb

Covid-19 deaths in the Western Cape, South Africa’s most infected province, reached 387 on Wednesday after 30 more people died in the last 24 hours.

The total cases in the province increased to 16,551 - an increase of 795 cases since Tuesday.

According to Western Cape premier Alan Winde, 8,504 people have recovered while 7,660 cases remain active - a steady increase since Tuesday’s total of 7,555.