- President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the nation at 19h00 tomorrow, Sunday 24 May 2020, on developments in South Africa’s risk-adjusted strategy to manage the spread of Covid-19. The President’s address follows recent meetings of Cabinet, the National Coronavirus Command Council and the President’s Coordinating Council, which considered the prospects for the country’s progression from Alert Level 4 to Alert Level 3 of the national lockdown.
- The number of positive Covid-19 cases rose to 21 343 on Saturday evening, with 10 more deaths being reported, according to Health Minister Zweli Mkhize. This brings the number of deaths to 407, with 10 104 recoveries.The number of tests conducted has risen to 564 370, with 21 338 being done in the last 24 hours.
- Higher Education, Science and Technology Minister Blade Nzimande outlined the government's plans to allow students back on campuses. Here's what the plan entails.
- ANC deputy secretary general Jessie Duarte has told the tobacco industry to "back off" after a petition started circulating online this week, calling for the "removal" of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma. Read more here.
- About 50 members of the scientific community have come out in support of Professor Glenda Gray following a request by the health department to launch an investigation into her.
