Ramaphosa calls emergency National Covid-19 Command Council meeting

A meeting was set to take place only next week.
Western Cape Health department confirms 2 more Covid-19 cases in the province

The total number of confirmed cases in South Africa has also risen to 24, with the numbers expected to increase as more results come in.
Watch Live: Western Cape premier Alan Winde speaks on province’s first coronavirus case

MEC for health Nomafrench Mbombo said: “People should not panic, we have all systems in place to deal with the virus.”
Suspected case of coronavirus at Tygerberg Hospital tests negative

The man from Parow who is in his 30’s showed signs associated with the coronavirus and had traveled to China in the past three weeks.
Boat accident in Witsand claims the life of a German national

Witnesses reported that a boat had capsized at the Breede River Mouth
Veld fire engulfs Cape Town, expect delays along M5

The veld fire has resulted in the closure of M5 between Claremont & Wynberg.
Refugee faction block access to Central Methodist Church amid chicken pox out-break fear

A faction led by Jean-Pierre Balous who was arrested yesterday for assaulting church and NGO officials, is allegedly leading the blockade
Julius Malema: EFF can help end Western Cape gang wars

“We must confront drug dealers there and ask them why are they not selling drugs to white people and why are they destroying black communities.”
Another rock throwing incident on the N1 leaves woman injured

Locals have been warned to exercise caution when travelling on the N1,
Workers’ Union: Cape law enforcement officers could become ‘criminals’ if contracts are not renewed

If that contract is not renewed are you not creating a criminal? You’ve trained this individual, now you let that individual go and join the unemployed and what happens?