Figures released by the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) on Monday showed 212 new Covid-19 cases had been identified in SA in the previous 24 hours. This brings the total number of laboratory-confirmed cases since the start of the pandemic to 3,992,661. The NICD said this increase represented a[…]
By Tauhierah Salie Nervous. Excited. But mostly grateful for being chosen by Allah. These were the sentiments used by hujaaj Nurabie Abrahams, to describe her state of mind before embarking on the sacred pilgrimage of hajj 1443. She was among several dozen others preparing for takeoff at the Cape Town[…]
This week, coinciding with Child Protection Week, marked the start of the third year of the Western Cape Commissioner for Children in office. Despite this Nomdo said they moved around temporary offices and still had not been able to create the ‘fantasy house’ office concept, but said it would not[…]
South Africa has recorded 4 227 new COVID-19 cases, which brings the total number of laboratory-confirmed cases to 3 935 761. This increase represents a 15.7% positivity rate. According to the NICD, “Due to the ongoing audit exercise by the National Department of Health, there may be a backlog of COVID-19[…]
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) has reported 828 new COVID-19 cases that have been identified in South Africa (SA), which brings the total number of laboratory-confirmed cases to 3,732,075. This increase represents a 5.3% positivity rate. Due to the ongoing audit exercise by the National Department of Health (NDoH), there may[…]
South Africa has recorded 1420 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, taking the total number of infections to 3 722 065. This increase represents a 5.4% positivity rate. According to the NICD, “Due to the ongoing audit exercise by the National Department of Health (NDoH), there may be a backlog of[…]
Two Covid-19 deaths have been recorded in SA in past 24 to 48 hours. The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) said on Sunday night an ongoing audit by the health department may have resulted in a backlog of mortality cases reported. The total number of deaths to date stands[…]
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) recorded more than 2 800 new Covid-19 cases across the country on Friday. “Today the institute reports 2 862 new Covid-19 cases that have been identified in South Africa, which brings the total number of laboratory-confirmed cases to 3 637 673,” NICD said.[…]
LOCAL After nearly two years of bruising lockdowns which saw Gauteng’s commuter rail network destroyed by thieves, Metrorail commuter train services continue their slow comeback. Trains from Park Station to Naledi in Soweto were the latest services to resume, with three travelling the route each way daily. This is a[…]
The SA Football Association (Safa) suspects Bafana Bafana’s defeat to Ghana in a crunch 2022 World Cup qualifier on Sunday night may have been fixed, and the sports body wants football governing body Fifa and the Confederation of African Football (Caf) to investigate the conduct of the match officials. Senegalese[…]
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