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[ad_1] By Lou-Anne Daniels 7h ago Share this article: SharecheepShareShareShareEmailShare Johannesburg – The total number of Covid-19 infections in South Africa now stands at 12,739, with 238 deaths. The Western Cape, with a total of 7,235 confirmed infections, represents 56.8 percent of the confirmed cases in the country. The province …

[ad_1] Authorities said they were working with the Madagascar government to determine the efficacy of a plant-based tonic developed in the country. FILE: Covid-Organics or CVO is a ‘so-called remedy’ produced by the Malagasy Institute for Applied Research (IMRA) created from the Artemisia plant and purportedly helps prevent any infection …

[ad_1] By Lou-Anne Daniels 7h ago Share this article: SharecheepShareShareShareEmailShare Cape Town – The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in South Africa has risen to 12,739, with 19 deaths reported in the past 24 hours, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said Thursday. This is an increase of 665 in confirmed cases …

[ad_1] By staff reporter 13h ago Share this article: SharecheepShareShareShareEmailShare Cape Town – Muizenberg and Steenberg SAPS stations will be investigated by the Western Cape Police Ombudsman (WCPO), Mr. JJ Brand, after “incidents of police inefficiencies”. This was announced by Community Safety MEC, Albert Fritz, who said he was satisfied …

[ad_1] “I am 100% happy to go back to work, but I am also 50% afraid of dying from the coronavirus and 50% afraid that I will go bankrupt if I don’t work.” These were the words of Cross Chikanzi, a construction supervisor on a road rehabilitation project that resumed …

[ad_1] Image copyright AFP / TikTok Image caption Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma’s reaction was more favorable than expected A viral song sampling a verbal warning about the dangers of cannabis during the pandemic has been embraced by the politician who said it. South Africans were tickled by the outdated slang word “zol”, …

[ad_1] In March, when the first cases of COVID-19 arrived in the province, the areas around OR Tambo International Airport, Sandton, Fourways and Bedfordview were the critical points, but the image has changed dramatically and municipalities such as Diepsloot, Alexandra and Soweto now they have emerging cases. Gauteng Prime Minister …

[ad_1] The Department of Health has a new Director General (DG): Dr. Sandile Buthelezi. During its Tuesday and Wednesday meeting, the cabinet approved Buthelezi’s appointment, according to the last line of the statement released Thursday. Approval is still subject to verification of their qualifications and corresponding authorization, the cabinet said. …

[ad_1] The Department of Higher Education and Training has a “risk-based plan” to save the 2020 academic year from the Covid-19 pandemic. Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande and his department on Thursday presented the plan to both houses of Parliament’s committees that oversee higher education. Nzimande said they …

[ad_1] Last night President Cyril Ramaphosa provided feedback on South Africa’s response to the coronavirus pandemic and gave some details on the way forward. Ramaphosa said despite its duration and its severity, the lockdown was necessary to delay the spread of the virus and prevent a huge surge in infections. …