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Covid-19 Cases in South Africa Rise to 20,125 with 397 Deaths

By SAPeople 23-05-20 14:56

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa has reached the 20 000 mark, as the country’s death toll increased by 28 to 397 on Friday. According to the Health Minister, Dr Zweli Mkhize, the total number of confirmed Coronavirus cases in is now 20 125 which increased by 988 new cases in the […]

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SA Health Department Boss Calls for Investigation into Glenda Gray

By Guest Contributor 26-05-20 14:47

Dr Anban Pillay, the acting director-general of the Health Department, has requested an investigation into the conduct of Dr Glenda Gray, the president of the Medical Research Council (MRC) in South Africa, claiming that she has “made a number of false allegations against government”. These concerns were described in a letter dated 21 May written […]

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President Trump Donates Salary to US Health Dept for Covid Research

By Jenni Baxter 22-05-20 21:46

US President Donald Trump is donating his salary for this quarter to the US Health Department for COVID-19 research. White House press secretary, Kayleigh McEnany, announced the news at a press conference on Friday. McEnany said: “The President, as you are all well aware, donates his salary to various initiatives… across the Federal Government, and […]

Government Can’t Stop Distribution of Relief by Other Agencies

By SAPeople Staff Writer 22-05-20 17:29

The distribution and receiving of food by NGOs and other relief agencies cannot be interfered with by the government, at least not for the next month, according to a high court ruling handed down today. The Democratic Alliance challenged Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu and three other ministers over regulations that started being enforced three […]

WATCH South Africans Join Singing “Happiest Song in the World”

By SAPeople 22-05-20 16:15

After an appeal on Twitter, well-known South African filmmaker Dan Mace got 36 people from around the world, many of them South African, to help him put together a lockdown version of “arguably the happiest song in the world,” Bob Marley’s “Don’t Worry Be Happy.” He asked them to make sounds with household items like […]

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WATCH Woman Arrested in Strand, Cape Town Video Has Been Released

By Jenni Baxter 22-05-20 23:48

A woman who was forcefully arrested on Friday morning in a Cape Town suburb, has been released according to the South African Police Service (SAPS)… and the arresting officers have been issued with a stern warning. A video capturing the arrest went viral in South Africa, and was posted on Twitter by Murray Williams who […]

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Locked In South Africans Approach Court to Urgently Leave South Africa

By Jenni Baxter 24-05-20 13:23

Locked in South Africans (#LISA) this morning (22 May) lodged papers at a Gauteng court requesting urgent court action against the South African government which is not letting all South Africans, who have jobs abroad, return to their overseas homes. Representing approximately 3,500 South Africans currently stuck in SA, the Home Away from Home organisation […]

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Health Minister says South Africa Moving Forward With Confidence

By SAPeople 22-06-20 10:25

Health Minister, Dr Zweli Mkhize, says South Africa is moving forward with confidence, backed by science, with regards to the COVID-19 pandemic. He said government has taken the necessary bold steps needed to prevent the rapid spread of Coronavirus. “The numbers would have been extremely high and quickly overwhelmed the system, had we not taken […]

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SAMA Announces Sudden Passing of Infectious Diseases Expert Prof Anton Stoltz

By Jenni Baxter 21-05-20 22:21

The South African Medical Association (SAMA) has announced with “great sadness” the sudden passing of Professor Anton Stoltz, Head of the Division of Infectious Diseases in the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Pretoria and Steve Biko Hospital. In a statement, SAMA confirmed that Prof Stoltz’s death is non-Covid related. According to local […]

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BMW, Nissan to Help Set up COVID-19 Field Hospital in Tshwane

By SAPeople Contributor 21-05-20 16:30

A field hospital to deal with COVID-19 patients is being set up in Tshwane with the help of BMW, Nissan, and the embassies of Germany and Japan. Gauteng premier David Makhura made the announcement while visiting the two automakers’ manufacturing plants in Rosslyn to see how they were applying the COVID safety regulations during work […]

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SA Record 30 New Deaths as Covid-19 Cases Rise to 19,137

By SAPeople 21-05-20 16:19

South Africa has recorded 30 new COVID-19 related deaths bringing the total number of deaths to 369. The number of cases in the country has risen to 19 137. “We wish to express our condolences to the loved ones of the deceased and thank the health care workers who treated these patients,” said Health Minister, […]

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Two-Day-Old Dies of Covid-19, as Cases Rise to 18,003 in South Africa

By SAPeople 21-05-20 09:37

As the numbers of COVID-19 cases increase, South Africa has recorded its first death of an infant due to Coronavirus. According to Health Minister, Dr Zweli Mkhize, a two-day-old was born prematurely and had lung difficulties that required ventilation support immediately. “The mother had tested positive for COVID-19 and the child subsequently tested positive for […]

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Concern as Vaal Dam Levels Shrinking

By SAPeople 21-05-20 01:56

South Africa’s Department of Water and Sanitation has called on water users in Gauteng to use water responsibly. In a statement on Wednesday, the department urged water users to be cognisant that the Vaal Dam is responsible for supplying water to households and businesses. This follows a concern raised by the department over shrinking water […]

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Western Cape Peak for COVID-19 Expected in Late June

By Ted Botha 20-05-20 17:42

The Western Cape reached several milestone numbers over the last 24 hours, including 200 fatalities from COVID-19, which should reach its peak in the province by the end of June or early July, according to Premier Alan Winde. In a digital press conference also attended by some of the key provincial players in the fight […]

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