Minister in the Presidency Mondli Gungubele says that the government is committed to paying out the R350 Social Relief of Distress Grants to beneficiaries.
South African airline Comair has failed to secure the necessary funding to pull it out of financial straits, and its business rescue practitioners (BRPs) say there is no longer any reasonable prospect that the company can be rescued.
The government's National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (Natjoints) has issued a notice following threats of a 'national shutdown' in South Africa on Friday (10 June).