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Covid-19 daily update: the number of tests performed exceeds four million
Source: Department of Health.
As of Friday, South Africa has registered a total of 657,627 Covid-19 cases, with 2,055 new cases identified. The country has also recorded 85 new deaths from Covid-19: 5 in Eastern Cae, 9 in KwaZulu-Natal, 62 in Gauteng, 7 in the Western Cape and 2 in the Northern Cape. This brings the total number of Covid-19 deaths to 15,857.
“We extend our condolences to the loved ones of the deceased and we thank the healthcare workers who treated the deceased patients. Our recoveries now stand at 586,844, which translates to a recovery rate of 89.2%, ”said Health Minister Zweli Mkhize.
SA moves from ‘eye of the storm’, but virus remains a threat – Dlamini-Zuma
Although infection rates have slowed since lockdown level 5, the lives of South Africans will change forever, said Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma.
Dlamini-Zuma addressed the media on Friday afternoon to clarify the amended regulations under the Level 1 lockdown.
He warned that complacency will set back the progress made in fighting the spread of Covid-19 infections, encouraging people to “redouble” efforts and “remember the sacrifices made to get here.”
SAA obtains another government bailout of R10.5 billion to restructure
Planes at OR Tambo International Airport in Kempton Park, August 20, 2020. Image: Neil McCartney
This after BRP called a meeting on Friday to discuss the future of the airline, after the money needed to finance the business rescue process had not been secured on Thursday, September 17, 2020.
The department of public companies (DPE) has also asked SAA employees and creditors to be patient “as the work continues to find a constructive outcome to the challenges at the airline.”
Court Order Awarded to Stop R10m Eastern Cape Scooter Project
Eastern Cape Health MEC Sindiswa Gomba and Health Minister Zweli Mkhize at the presentation of six scooters. Image, Eastern Cape Department of Health, Facebook.
The SIU has maintained that the award of the R10 million contract was made in contravention of the provisions of Section 217 of the Constitution, [the] Public Finance Management Law (PFMA) and Treasury regulations.
It is alleged that the contract was marked by irregularities and irrationality and was awarded with unusual and inexplicable haste.
Free State Prime Minister Says DA’s Allegations of 214 Million Event Spending ‘Misleading’
The Prime Minister of the Free State, Sisi Ntombela. Image: Gallo Images
Free State Premier Sefora ‘Sisi’ Ntombela has said that allegations made by the district attorney in the province about her office spending on events are misleading.
District Attorney Dr Roy Jankielsohn said earlier in the week that Ntombela’s office has spent R14 million on events, calling it “criminal”.
Jankielsohn said spending over 26 months averages more than R8 million on event management services per month.
Sanral is hit with legal action for cancellation of toll tender
The sun sets over an electronic toll gate on the N1 motorway near Randburg on September 16, 2014. Image: Michel Bega
Moneyweb reported this week that Sanral reissued the tender for the continuous management of electronic tolls, which it canceled in March of this year, despite the continuing uncertainty that exists about the future of electronic tolls in the Project to improve the Gauteng Highway (GFIP).
Sanral engineering executive Louw Kannemeyer confirmed that Sanral reissued the tender on July 17 and the closing date was September 16.
My horses were stabbed and stoned, says Fairview stable owner
Some of the former employees of Dippin Blu Racing in Fairview, Port Elizabeth, who broke into the stables in protest on Thursday, September 17, 2020, killed a horse and injured more than 20. Photo: Mkhuseli Sizani
On Thursday, workers and members of the surrounding community broke into the stables and began attacking the horses with stones, pangas, sticks and buns. Police were called in to disperse them with rubber bullets and stun grenades.
Revealed: South African rugby’s new ‘unlocked’ local look
The Cheetahs will defend the Currie Cup they won last year. Image: Getty Images
Roux said SA Rugby was very appreciative of the excellent cooperation they had had from their sponsors, broadcast partners, unions and other stakeholders to get to a point where they can start looking forward to actual rugby matches the ends. week again.
‘I’m here to win trophies,’ says new Chiefs coach Hunt
Kaizer Chiefs President Kaizer Motaung with new coach Gavin Hunt (Pic Kaizer Chiefs)
Hunt also hinted at changes, saying he would need players who could easily understand his ways. He also understands that he does not have much time, as fans will seek immediate improvement in both the display and the results.
Suzuki Baleno now with greater stability
Suzuki baleno
Suzuki has built on the middle-aged facelift that was offered to the Baleno last year by introducing an electronic stability program (ESP) for the first time.
With Toyota on track to introduce its version, the revived Starlet to South Africa sometime this month, the ESP comes standard on all three models in the Baleno range, and its inclusion does not result in any price increases.
Ford Ranger FX4 Max shows true as Australia’s junior Raptor
Ford Ranger FX4 Max
However, priced $ 11,250 (R132,688) less than the Raptor, the Max gets its unofficial nickname by incorporating a number of elements also derived from the US market Tremor. These include new Fox Racing 2.0 mono-tube front and rear shocks with remote reservoir, re-adjusted rear coil springs, a smaller anti-roll bar, new rear leaf springs, revised steering, a 20mm increase in ride height, a 26mm wider front track than the XLT and dark gray 17-inch alloy wheels wrapped in 32-inch BF Goodrich KO2 off-road tires.
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