MPs agreed for the public sector and government to compromise, but have not slashed their salaries, writes Mbhazima Shilowa.
Sunny. Mild.
"We're in the summer, so the temperatures are basically too high at the moment for the virus," says health department expert.
President Cyril Ramaphosa says government will keep providing South Africans with updates and they will continue to handle the matter with the necessary care.
In a debate which started minutes after the first infection of the Coronavirus detected in South Africa was confirmed, opposition MPs called for greater transparency in government's handling of the pandemic and the spread of misinformation.
Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Naledi Pandor has said the department used WeChat to keep track of South Africans in China, as South Africans are not obliged to register their presence with the South African Embassy when travelling.
In less than an hour after the first confirmed coronavirus case was announced, #CoronaVirusSA was trending on Twitter.
Do you allow aunts and uncles to discipline your children?
Yes, I need all the help I can get 23% 1494 votes
23
Maybe, if I'm not around they can manage their behaviour 50% 3244 votes
50
No way, only I'm allowed to discipline them 27% 1778 votes
27
Previous Results · Suggest a vote
Thabani Mzolo who was found guilty of shooting dead a 21-year-old Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT) student was sentenced to life imprisonment in the KwaZulu-Natal High Court in Durban.
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize has confirmed that South Africa has recorded its first positive test case for the Covid-19 coronavirus.
President Cyril Ramaphosa urged South Africans not to panic as he spoke on Thursday after Health Minister Zweli Mkhize confirmed South Africa's first positive coronavirus case.
Zimbabwe says it is dismayed by the White House's "baffling" decision to extend sanctions against members of the southern African country's ruling regime over rights abuses.
Elizabeth Warren rose in the Democratic presidential nomination race on policy strengths but in recent months her campaign slipped into political quicksand, overshadowed by two rivals: one a radical populist, the other more moderate.
Italy's concluding match against England in the Six Nations Championship on 14 March has been postponed due to concerns over the coronavirus.
What sold out in other countries after the virus was detected, how to protect your office if you are worried, and more.
More people from across the world are celebrating Mama Panther, including Hollywood actress, Gabrielle Union-Wade.
Following the announcement that South Africa had recorded its first case of coronavirus, President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on locals not to panic but to be alert.
The PlayStation studio responsible for "God of War" just lost its leader — and she's leading a new studio as part of Google's risky push into gaming.
Australian scientists are developing the country's first satellite designed to predict where bushfires are likely to start, following months of devastating fires.
We should view land claim recipients not as beggars who cannot make for worthy business people or investors but as deserving neighbours who should have been living and operating businesses in areas such as Constantia for generations, writes Mahomed Khalid Sayed.
Have you got a Feel Good story to tell? We want to hear it. If you'd just like to read about the good South Africans are doing daily, head over to our Feel Good section!
"Welcome to Queendom."
'This woman wrote across my baby's entire torso'.
Is the disciplining of a child solely a parent's job or should aunts and uncles get involved?
We find out.
What will that mean to parents?
The former Miss Universe has landed her first role.
A special item Victoria gave him 22 years ago.
As China's biggest client, the fashion industry is in panic.
Here is what we know - and do not know - about how individuals can protect themselves.
Team South Africa won the coveted BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy for the third time! Dries van der Walt tells more.
We have an employment crisis and it doesn't seem to be due to a shortage of qualified candidates.
It is an unlikely friendship that grew out of grief and has become a source of support and activism in the aftermath of the Boeing 737 MAX Ethiopian Airlines crash one year ago.
The cost of court cases should not discourage families from bringing claims forward.
From button-sized human alarms to tasers – here’s the tech design to ward off threat and keep you safe when out and about
Wade Bales tells us exactly what to do with that unfinished bottle… if you ever have one!
Melrose Arch, in the affluent Northern Suburbs of Johannesburg, is seen as one of the safest public access precincts in Gauteng - with Marriott's first purpose-built hotel and executive apartments in South Africa now fully operational.
Southbound
Cape TownTumaini ConsultingR300 000.00 - R360 000.00 Per Year
Western CapeUltimate Searching R20 000.00 - R25 000.00 Per Month
Western CapeUltimate Search Consultants
Houses R 2 630 000
Houses R 2 395 000
Houses R 5 500 000
I'm a 48 year old man looking to meet women between the ages of 36 and 48.
I'm a 36 year old man looking to meet women between the ages of 25 and 45.
I'm a 39 year old man looking to meet women between the ages of 28 and 38.
I'm a 44 year old woman looking to meet men between the ages of 45 and 55.
I'm a 46 year old woman looking to meet men between the ages of 47 and 55.
I'm a 44 year old woman looking to meet men between the ages of 44 and 50.
Press Code We subscribe to the Press Code.
E-mail Newsletters You choose what you want
News24 on Android Get the latest from News24 on your Android device.
Terms and Conditions 24.com Terms and Conditions - Updated April 2012
Creating your profile will enable you to submit photos and stories to get published on News24.
This username must be unique, cannot be edited and will be used in the URL to your profile page across the entire 24.com network.
