"Minister Nxesi is in self-isolation and will continue working from home. All members of the office of the minister, who have come in contact with him will also undergo testing," read the statement. Minister Thulas Nxesi is the 5th member of the executive to test positive for COVID-19 after Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy Gwede Mantashe and his wife Nolwandle Mantashe tested positive for COVID-19.
Also, Gauteng Premier David Makhura tested positive, Western Cape Premier Alan Winde and North West Premier Job Mokgoro also confirmed that they were infected with the coronavirus. Alan Winde is self-isolating at home while Job Mokgoro has checked himself into a Johannesburg hospital.
Zindziswa Mandela, also known as Zindzi, was the South African ambassador to Denmark and the youngest daughter of former president Nelson Mandela, at the time of her death, her son, Zondwa, has confirmed Zindziswa Mandela tested positive for COVID-19.
