Coronavirus: South Africa braces for the worst

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South Africa sees an unexpected slow-down in the daily rate of infections, writes Andrew Harding.

The 38-year-old man had visited Italy with his wife and was now in self-isolation, officials say.

How a health crisis on the other side of the world spelled disaster for a South African industry.

The medics are among 1,200 sent to countries that requested help from the communist state.

President Cyril Ramaphosa announces plan to reopen the economy but warns of new infections.

Police and the army patrol the streets as all but essential movement is banned across the country.

The prematurely born baby, who had trouble breathing, is the youngest victim in the country.

South Africa will go into a 21-day lockdown against the coronavirus at midnight on 26 March.