South Africa now has 1 686 confirmed Covid-19 cases and 12 confirmed deaths as a result of the coronavirus, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize announced on Monday.

South Africa’s top 30 scientists, researchers and clinicians are in a race to save the world - and honour acclaimed scientist Dr Gita Ramjee, who died from Covid-19 in Durban this week

An extended lockdown will not only result in prolonged economic hardship, but may fuel civil unrest coupled with looting and acts of ­criminality.

Police spokesperson, Brigadier Mathapelo Peters, confirmed that the man was arrested on Monday. She said the 55-year-old is due to appear in court on Tuesday.

The man, the third person to die in the Western Cape, had been admitted to hospital on Sunday. The national number of confirmed infections has risen to 1 686.

Many on social media have been remarking on how they are ready to “bel the polisie” for those runners they see disobeying lockdown rules.

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Prince Harry will reportedly not apply to become an American citizen for the foreseeable future.

Sheryl Pardo was the only passenger on a return American Airlines flight from Washington DC to Boston.

Instead of cancelling their big day, Dan Mace surprised his fiancée Gabbi Esterhuizen with guests made out of cardboard and a friend officiated through a video call.