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So says Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng, who briefed journalists in Midrand on Tuesday.

A first of its kind facility is opened to combat the virus.

The number of South Africans who have contracted the coronavirus has increased to seven.

Coronavirus has been declared a national state of disaster.

South Africans who have booked international trips are struggling to cancel their travel plans.

Health Minister, Dr Zweli Mkhize, announced the country’s total confirmed coronavirus cases have risen to 1 353.

Police officers are among a string of arrests, in ongoing investigations into an extortion racket, that's rampant in the Western Cape.
Since a task team was devised to look into these crimes in September last year, 106 people have been arrested. In an operation last month, even a member of the Deputy Defence Minister's protection unit, was taken into custody. Our reporter Natalie Malgas has the details.

More than 180 additional police officers are patrolling the streets of the Western Cape this festive season. The South Aafrica Police Service launched its safer holiday campaign today ahead of the big days along the coast. Police Minister Bheki Cele joined officers on the festive rounds where he ordered a tough stance on gender-based violence offenses and for cops to use the full might of the law to root out the crooks. Our reporter Natalie Malgas has more.

Derailed

One of the police officers accused of trying to cover up the murder of Eldorado Park teen, Nathaniel Julies, has been granted bail of R10 000.

The ruling in Detective Voster Netshiongolo’s second bid for bail was made in the Protea Magistrates’ Court on Friday.

Julies, who had Down Syndrome was gunned down outside his home in August.

Two other officers remain behind bars for his murder.

For more on this story, we spoke to Nathaniel's stepfather, Clint Smith.