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The whole of Gauteng will move to Level 3 in June"Yes, we want the economy to open, we would like to return to some kind of new normal but the decisions as to who goes to what level will be made by the NCC [NCCC]," Makhura told journalists on Wednesday, while on tour of the…

Unemployment and the subsequent loss of income remain key concerns for South Africans and have a direct impact on food security, research by Ask Afrika has shown.It found that food security at a household level is low, and that one in three adults went to bed hungry as they did not have enough food to…

The Gauteng Department of Social Development has outlined strict guidelines for the donation and distribution of food parcels in the province during lockdown.Head of department Thembeni Mhlongo urged donors to deliver donations to the provincial food bank, situated at 30 Mandy Road, Reuven, Booysens.Companies and organisations will be expected to present their addresses, registration numbers…

Lockdown: Santaco wants R250 a day compensation for taxi driversSantaco Gauteng chairperson Buti Mkhonza said the council had requested coronavirus financial relief from the government, adding it welcomed its commitment to assist the taxi industry."Government and our national leadership are working on the modalities on how much an operator will be paid according to their…

Mbalula will not challenge DA's application against lockdown regulations, court told  He added from next week, he was going to outline how the government planned to offer financial support to the struggling taxi industry.Taxis associations have been forced to limit their vehicles to 70% capacity to adhere to the government's physical distancing regulations."As a hard-hit…