This week's top stories

17 Apr 2020

Here are the top stories that made headlines in the last seven days, according to Acumen Media:

The number of people testing positive for coronavirus continues to increases. The number of coronavirus infections in South Africa stands at 2,605, with 48 fatalities to date.

Minister of cooperative governance and traditional affairs, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, confirmed that the lockdown would be gradually lifted, with weekly announcements on which sectors may continue operating.

Sixty-seven schools have been looted and torched since the lockdown began three weeks ago.

The news of a man allegedly killed by SANDF members during a crackdown in Alexandra township has been the focus of many headlines.

The government continued with the rollout of the coronavirus mass screenings to communities.

The #FeedRuralKZN relief project lifted off in Mbazwana, KwaZulu-Natal, ensuring 50 families are fed.

Lockdown food parcel protests hit Mitchells Plain in Cape Town and Alexandra in Gauteng, while some parts of Sebokeng township in the Vaal is still without water supply.

South Africa throws its weight behind the World Health Organization after US president Donald Trump announced that his administration would halt funding to the organisation.

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