As of 24 May 2020, the total number of confirmed cases is 22 583, 11 100 recoveries and 429 Coronavirus COVID-19 related deaths. (https://www.gov.za/speeches/minister-zweli-mkhize-confirms-total-22583-cases-coronavirus-covid-19-24-may-2020-0000)
From 1 June 2020 alert level 3 will be in effect. (https://www.gov.za/speeches/president-cyril-ramaphosa-developments-south-africa%E2%80%99s-risk-adjusted-strategy-manage-spread)
From 1 May 2020 alert level 4 will be in effect. (https://www.gov.za/speeches/minister-zweli-mkhize-confirms-total-6-336-c...)
Stay at home
- Only go outside for food, health reasons or work (where this absolutely cannot be done from home)
- Wash your hands as soon as you get home
Easing of lockdown restrictions
Call centres and hotlines
Temporary Employer-Employee Relief Scheme
Call Centre number is 012- 337 1997 and email Corona19ters@labour.gov.za
Essential service application portal
All businesses that will be allowed to provide essential services are required to seek approval from the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) in order for them to trade during the period of the lockdown.
Such businesses are required to apply to the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) Bizportal website at www.bizportal.gov.za and obtain a certificate from the Commission that allows them to continue trading. The Bizportal website will contain a menu icon listed as “Essential Service Businesses” through which an application can be made to the CIPC.
Support to business
info@dsbd.gov.za / info@mybindu.org.za
0860 663 7867 or 0860 ONE STOP
SASSA
SASSA call centre (0800 60 10 11)
PostBank call centre (available 24/7) on 0800 53 54 55 to deal with concerns and complaints related to SASSA/SAPO cards – card replacement, PIN resets and non-payment
Regional contacts for social relief of distress applications
Applications could be made either by calling 080060 10 11 or e-mail to grantenquiries@sassa.gov.za. SASSA also has contact staff in every province to try and relief the congestion at the national call centre. The contact numbers are as follows:
Eastern Cape: 043 707 6300 or 043 707 6335
Free State: 051 410 8339
Gauteng: 011 241 8324
KwaZulu-Natal: WhatsApp 071 607 1514 (send a message) or phone 033 846 3300
Limpopo: Mr Veli Maphuta – 083 455 1535
Mpumalanga: 013 754 9428 or 013 754 9454
Northern Cape: 0800 00 077
North West: 018 397 3360
Western Cape: 021 469 0235 or 072 205 8693
Solidarity Fund
0860 001 001
https://www.solidarityfund.co.za/
The Fund will focus efforts to combat the spread of the virus, help us to track the spread, care for those who are ill and support those whose lives are disrupted.
For organisations wishing to make any offers of non cash donations kindly contact 0860 001 001 between 8am and 6pm South African time. Alternately you can download the donation form and mail the completed form to info@solidarityfund.co.za. A donor consultant will be in touch with you once we have processed your form. For any queries related to non cash donations please contact us on 0860 001 001.
Fake news
Report fake news through the Real411 website: www.real411.org or the Whatsapp line 067 966 4015.
Information on Coronavirus COVID-19
Whatsapp: Say "Hi" to 0600 123 456
For medical enquiries: National Institute for Communicable Diseases 0800 029 999
COVID-19 National Crisis Helpline
0861 322 322
SA Police Service Crime Stop
08600 10111
SMS Crime Line: 32211
Reporting Undue Price Increases:
0800 141 880
Health and support
SAPS gender-based violence service complaints (SAPS)
0800 333 177
complaintsnodalpoint@saps.gov.za
GBV (Gender Based Violence) Command Centre
0800 428 428 / *120*7867# (free from any cell phone)
SMS Line: 32312
Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Helpline
0800 150 150
People Opposing Women Abuse (POWA)
Tel: 011 642 4345
After hours cellphone: 083 765 1235
Child Line
0800 055 555
LifeLine South Africa
0800 012 322 (free on mobile networks including landlines)
FAMSA
Advice on family relationships - 011 975 7107
Human trafficking
Report cases of human trafficking - hotline operated by the Salvation Army and Be Heard - 08007 37283 (0 8000-rescue)
National Human Trafficking Helpline
0800 222 777
Persons with Disabilities
SMS ‘help’ to 31531
AIDS Helpline
0800 012 322
Suicide Helpline
0800 567 567 or 0800 456 789
Stop Gender Violence
Anonymous, confidential and accessible telephonic information, counselling and referrals, in all 11 official languages - 0800 150 150
Substance Abuse Helpline
0800 12 13 14
Government departments
Trade and Industry
080 000 6543
Home Affairs
0800 601 190
Water and Sanitation
0800 200 200
Tourism
0860 868 747
Government has a number of call centres and hotlines through which you can:
- get information about services and programmes
- report problems or make complaints
- provide tip-offs to authorities about fraudulent or criminal activities.
Lockdown in numbers:
- Coronavirus COVID-19 economic and social measures in numbers, 21 April 2020
- Lockdown in numbers, 23 April 2020
- Level 4 Lockdown in numbers, 14 May 2020
- Pre-Level 3 Lockdown in Numbers, 25 May 2020