Officials to Discuss Level 5 Lockdown in Gauteng as Cases Spiral

LOCAL NEWS

• Gauteng Premier to discuss lockdown level 5 in Gauteng today as cases escalate.
  • Makhura said the situation was "a house on fire" and that the government doesn't want to give the impression that everything is okay.
  • Makhura said that beds are filling up quickly, and by next week, will all be full.
  • Health Experts say that while tighter restrictions are good, they may be too little too late.
• Health Experts warn the Western Cape may be in the same position as Gauteng in 3-4 weeks.
  • Unions have been calling for stricter measures and school closures to slow the spread.
  • However, education Dept is pushing back – saying students have already lost too much time
• NPA says it is making strides in prosecuting those accused of looting SOEs with restraint orders on assets of the accused at R2bn