South Africa saw another big increase in cases of coronavirus now at 3158 and the death toll at 54.

The two deaths were from the Western Cape and KwaZulu-Natal.

The number of tests conducted has now increased to 114 711.

SA records 124 more Covid-19 cases, bringing total to 3 158, death toll now 54

Why returning to school is beneficial for health workers

A leaked plan reveals that allowing pupils to go back to school will also serve as screening and testing points for health workers.

The plan also notes that pupils could also be used as proxies to check the prevalence of the virus within their families and homes.

By conducting tests and screenings in schools, the target of people being screened and tested before winter could be exceeded, which could help flatten the curve even faster, the plan states.

Schools could be ‘useful points’ for screening when pupils return after lockdown – back to school plan

Hot food counters will remain closed at Woolies

Woolworths has reiterated that it will no longer sell hot food, like rotisserie chicken and pies, despite their lawyers telling them that the government was acting outside of lockdown regulations. 

However, the retailer will continue to sell frozen, cooked prepared meals.

Woolworths to close hot food counters, despite legal opinion

28 complaints against SANDF

The South African Military Ombud Office says it has received 28 complaints to date since the start of the national lockdown. 

At least 15 of the complaints are from the public alleging that South African National Defence Force (SANDF) members were using excessive force and physical abuse during their lockdown patrols, while others are from serving members themselves concerning their conditions of service.

SA military ombud office has received 28 complaints since lockdown

Business group threatens legal action against Ebrahim Patel

Business group Sakeliga has threatened legal action against the Department of Trade and Industry unless Minister Ebrahim Patel reverses his recently announced restriction on warm or cooked foods.

The group has given Patel until 09:00 on Monday to respond or they will take legal action.

Sakeliga threatens legal action against DTI and minister Patel over cooked food ban