Minister Zulu urges parents to protect children during the 21-day lockdown Pretoria, 26 March 2020: As the coronavirus outbreak spreads across the country, Social Development has been inundated with calls from parents who have joint custody of their child

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709 confirmed coronavirus cases in South Africa South Africa has seen a big jump in confirmed coronavirus cases in the country, with the total now at 709 – up 155 from Tuesday’s report.

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THE NATIONAL CORONAVIRUS COMMAND COUNCIL HAS DECIDED TO ENFORCE A NATION-WIDE LOCKDOWN FOR 21 DAYS WITH EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT ON THURSDAY 26 MARCH.

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President Cyril Ramaphosa has tested negative for the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19).

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Social development announces extension of deadline for submission of non-profit organisations (npo) annual reports