From 1 May, some businesses will be allowed to reopen, and a third of their employees can return to work. However, President Cyril Ramaphosa warned that most people should remain at home, public gatherings remain banned, and the country’s borders will stay closed.

Here's what else is happening across the continent:

• Night curfew hours in Egypt will be shortened during Ramadan. It will begin at 21:00 local time (19:00GMT), an hour later than usual
• Two people who fled a quarantine centre in Kenya have been arrested at a bar where they were found drinking despite social distancing regulations
• US President Donald Trump has held telephone conversations with the presidents of South Africa and Kenya, offering assistance to both countries.