There can be no more confusion on the legality of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s National Coronavirus Command Council – it is lawful and constitutional. This was ruling of the Supreme Court of Appeal which has dismissed an application by a group of concerned residents in Cape Town, who challenged the lawfulness of the establishment of the NCCC and validity of the lockdown rules.

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Merentia Van Der Vent
Merentia Van Der Vent
Merentia joined the media world in 1996 and in 2001, she took her first steps in the broadcasting world. In her free time, she likes to go on adventures in the city. She also likes to learn new dances, not that she is any good at that.

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The department of health says the country has recorded 555 new Covid-19 related deaths. Health minister Dr Zweli Mkhize says the national death toll stands on 43 105 deaths. At the same time, 7 150 new infections have been confirmed in the latest monitoring period. The recovery rate is steady at 88.3%.

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