[ad_1] Gauteng MEC Bandile Masuku Health. An SIU forensic investigator told the court that Masuku’s denial of knowledge of the corrupt PPE acquisition is self-serving. Masuku is challenging SIU’s findings, which led to his dismissal, in North Gauteng Superior Court. The SIU claims that this review is simply an attempt …
Read More »Woman dies after another car sinks in the ocean at Herolds Bay
[ad_1] Police divers were helping with the search. A woman died after her car sank into the ocean at Herolds Bay. The vehicle rolled while driving on Voelklip Road. Rescue teams found one of her children safe and are looking for her other son. A woman was killed when her …
Read More »UPDATED | Netcare medical rescue chopper crashes in KwaZulu-Natal midlands
[ad_1] A medical rescue helicopter has crashed near Colenso A Netcare medical rescue helicopter crashed between Ladysmith and Colenso in central KwaZulu-Natal. Netcare confirmed the accident in a statement Thursday afternoon, saying it took the lives of everyone on board. “All Netcare falls silent as we bow our heads in …
Read More »New SA Covid-19 variant defeats plasma treatment, may reduce vaccine efficacy
[ad_1] By Reuters 9h ago Share this article: SharecheepShareShareShareE-mailShare Johannesburg – The new variant of Covid-19 identified in South Africa may evade the antibodies that attack it in treatments that use blood plasma from previously recovered patients and may reduce the effectiveness of the current line of vaccines, scientists said …
Read More »566 more deaths from Covid-19 and more than 12,710 new SA infections
[ad_1] By IOL Reporter 5h ago Share this article: SharecheepShareShareShareE-mailShare Johannesburg – Health Minister Zweli Mkhize announced more than 12,710 new infections and 566 more deaths related to Covid-19 on Wednesday night. This brings South Africa’s Covid-19 infections to more than 1.3 million infections since March, with a death toll …
Read More »‘Democracy has prevailed’, says Biden in inauguration speech
[ad_1] Biden appealed to Trump supporters, vowing to listen to all parties after four years of deep polarization in which Trump disparaged minority groups and tried to cast doubt on basic facts. United States President-elect Joe Biden, flanked by his wife, Dr. Jill Biden, arrives for his inauguration as the …
Read More »Meghan’s letter ‘marked the end of our relationship,’ says Thomas Markle as court case continues
[ad_1] Meghan Markle Photo: Kristy Wigglesworth – Pool / Getty Images Meghan Markle’s case against Associated Newspapers was resumed and Thomas Markle’s court hearing claimed that the letter in question marked the end of their relationship. The Duchess of Sussex is suing Associated Newspapers Ltd for publishing a private letter …
Read More »Mabuza Vaccine Role Shows Ramaphosa Putting Partnerships Before SA Lives
[ad_1] The prosecutor said the decision, which was not announced through normal government channels, showed that President Cyril Ramaphosa was putting his political alliances first over saving lives in the country. FILE: Vice President David Mabuza. Image: @ DDMabuza / Twitter JOHANNESBURG – The Democratic Alliance (DA) has reacted in …
Read More »South Africa’s Covid-19 Cases Now at 1,356,716, Another 839 Deaths Recorded
[ad_1] By IOL Reporter 6h ago Share this article: SharecheepShareShareShareE-mailShare Cape Town – The number of Covid-19 cases has risen by 9,780 to 1,356,716, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize confirmed on Tuesday. An additional 839 Covid-related deaths were recorded over the past 24 hours, bringing the country’s death toll to 38,288. …
Read More »Mkhize: Staff shortage in Steve Biko Covid-19 screening area resolved
[ad_1] Health workers and patients in the temporary area outside the Steve Biko Academic Hospital, created to detect and treat suspected cases of Covid-19. PHOTO: Gallo Images / Alet Pretorius Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said the staff shortage in the triage area of Steve Biko Academic Hospital has been resolved. …
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