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103 police officers had tested positive for the virus.On Friday, Police Minister Bheki Cele said 253 were infected with "this invisible enemy that is attacking our members".He was addressing a joint meeting of the Portfolio Committee on Police and the Select Committee on Security and Justice."It is going to be much darker before it is…

Taxi driver who continued working after positive test charged for attempted murder"The national lockdown was always intended to flatten the curve and to buy time for South Africa to better prepare our health services for increased numbers of Covid-19 cases."Our teams of volunteers have been hard at work using this time to secure personal protective…

Western Cape healthcare workers have reported waiting up to 10 days for Covid-19 test results - and sources in Gauteng say they are not alone.Delays in results have left many fearing infected patients, who should otherwise be self-quarantining, could unwittingly be exposing others to the virus."The delay is not only being experienced in the Western…

Ramaphosa authorises release of low-risk inmates to combat spread of Covid-19 in prisons"They will be considered on a case-by-case basis and those who qualify will be placed on parole after all the due processes including Victim Offender Dialogues, have accordingly unfolded," Lamola said.Crimes of needThe only inmates that are eligible for release are those who…

Taxi driver who continued working after positive test charged for attempted murderBulgen protested against the arrest of himself and his fiance, and expressed dismay that the arresting officers and SAPS staff who transported and charged them had not worn masks and other protective gear.It is not yet clear precisely when SAPS in Muizenberg became aware…