[ad_1] Frontline workers are working day and night amid the country’s second wave. This, given that hospital beds are rapidly filling up with infections close to a million. An exhausted intensive care nurse in Cape Town said the stress was taking a toll on the nursing staff. Midwife Annamarie Odendaal …
Read More »The six million South Africans first in line for the Covid-19 vaccine
[ad_1] By Kelly-Jane Turner Dec 24, 2020 Share this article: SharecheepShareShareShareE-mailShare Cape Town: Up to six million South Africans, or 10% of the population, will be the first to receive the Covax vaccine and priority will be given to four groups of people. The chairman of the Ministerial Advisory Committee, …
Read More »The new variant of the coronavirus in South Africa: are the concerns justified?
[ad_1] First identified in Nelson Mandela Bay, along the east coast of South Africa, it quickly spread to other districts of the Eastern Cape and to the provinces of the Western Cape and KwaZulu Natal (KZN). Scientists say the variant is different from others circulating in South Africa because it …
Read More »Rescuers free a 4-month-old vulture from a dense hyacinth at Hartbeespoort Dam
[ad_1] 4-month-old vulture rescued from a trap (Facebook) A team from the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) rescued a 4-month-old vulture that was trapped in a dense hyacinth at Hartbeespoort Dam near the Randburg Bridge. READ | NSRI rescues an unconscious sailor off the coast of Cape Town According to …
Read More »Don’t waste the 2020 sacrifices: WHO chief
[ad_1] Millions were making ‘heartbreaking sacrifices’ by staying away from loved ones on Christmas Day, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in a video clip posted to Twitter Thursday night, while others will be missing a face at the family table. FILE: World Health Organization (WHO) Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on …
Read More »Covid-19: Winde urges religious organizations to offer services online, rather than in person
[ad_1] Western Cape Prime Minister Alan Winds. (Jan Gerber / News24) Alan Winde says religious leaders supported his call to avoid in-person services and prayers amid the resurgence of Covid-19. Winde met with religious organizations to provide an update on Covid-19 developments. He also urged organizations to encourage congregations to …
Read More »Businessman found dead after home burglary on Christmas Eve
[ad_1] The businessman was sleeping with his family when unknown persons allegedly entered the house. The man was taken from his home and his body was later discovered with gunshot wounds. His car was found abandoned in Thambo View. Limpopo police are on the hunt for gunmen who allegedly shot …
Read More »Something must be done immediately: Former Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Shongwe displeased with Hunt
[ad_1] The former Eswatini international feels that Amakhosi’s players lack confidence, hence the team’s current difficulties. Former Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Abel Shongwe has criticized the club’s head coach, Gavin Hunt, for the team’s poor results. The Soweto Giants have had one of their worst starts to the season, this came …
Read More »Mozambican troops fight off attack near R292 billion LNG project
[ad_1] Mozambique said its security forces repelled an attack by Islamist insurgents in a city near the site where Total SE is building a $ 20 billion (about 292 billion rand) natural gas facility. The attack occurred about 21 kilometers from the Total project during the night of Wednesday, according …
Read More »Christmas crash in Mount Ayliff: 7 dead and 6 injured in a fight between two groups of men
[ad_1] Seven people died and six others were injured. The fight between a group of men from the village of Mpeni and that of Nokhatsheli occurred at approximately 05:00. No arrests have yet been made. Seven people were killed and six others injured after a clash between two groups of …
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