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Minister of Health, Dr. Zweli Mkhize. Image: GCIS
As of Thursday, February 18, 2021, the accumulated number of Covid-19 cases detected is 1,498,766 with 2,320 new cases identified, as confirmed by the Minister of Health, Dr. Zweli Mkhize.
230 more Covid-19-related deaths reported.This brings the total number of Covid-19-related deaths to 48,708.
Mkhize further revealed that 2,260 healthcare workers had already been vaccinated as of 6pm on Thursday.
Despite the confusion brought on by the impact of Covid-19 in 2020, Independent Examination Board (IEB) tuition students still managed to overcome the stress, changing countries, and unique challenges of online and in-school education. home.
“It is interesting to note that the hard lockdown had different impacts on schools within the IEB,” the board’s executive director, Anne Oberholzer, said Thursday.
Some schools were able to smoothly transition to online teaching and learning as they had the resources available and had already been using them.
For more articles or to view the results of the IEB matrix, click here.
ANC Secretary General Ace Magashule appears in the dock during his first appearance in Bloemfontein Magistrates Court on charges of corruption on November 13, 2020. Image: EPA-EFE / Conrad Bornman
African National Congress (ANC) secretary general Ace Magashule could face further charges on Friday for his alleged role in the Free State multi-million dollar asbestos audit contract scandal.
According to the spokesperson for the National Tax Authority (NPA), Sipho Ngwema, the tax authority has prepared to transfer the case to the High Court for trial.
Police Minister Bheki Cele. Image: Gallo Images / Darren Stewart
It remains a mystery why Police Minister Bheki Cele visited former President Jacob Zuma at his Nkandla farm on Thursday.
Only time will tell if Cele was sent by the ANC to Nkandla or if it had something to do with Supreme Court Vice President Raymond Zondo’s recent complaint against Zuma for failing to appear before the Commission of Inquiry into the state capture allegations on Monday.
President Cyril Ramaphosa arrives at the 2021 State of the Nation address. Photo: Twitter / @ SAgovnews
President Cyril Ramaphosa lamented Thursday the “personal insults” and “slander” of the parliamentarians during the debate this week on the Speech on the State of the Nation (Sona).
Addressing the joint session of Parliament, Ramaphosa welcomed the contribution and criticism made by MPs, but said that some of the insults were unjustified.
Former President Jacob Zuma. Image: Neil McCartney
The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation has welcomed the impending contempt of court lawsuit that the Commission for Investigating State Capture Allegations will bring against former President Jacob Zuma.
The chairman of the investigation, Supreme Court Vice President Raymond Zondo, said Monday that the commission would petition the Constitutional Court (ConCourt) seeking an order finding Zuma guilty of contempt of court.
Cope’s National Communications Secretary, Dennis Bloem, joins a handful of supporters at the Brooklyn Police Station in Pretoria on Wednesday, April 17, 2019, where he pressed charges against 15 people who have been implicated by the former executive of Bosasa, Angelo Agrizzi, in the current Investigation of the Zondo Commission on the capture of the State. Photo: ANA
Police Minister Bheki Cele has been asked to arrest ANC Secretary General Ace Magashule and former Minister of Mineral Resources Mosebenzi Zwane for the controversial Estina Dairy project, and that the National Director of Public Prosecution, Shamila Batohi , process them both.
Cope’s spokesman, Dennis Bloem, said the Vrede community and the people of the Free State would not rest until Magashule and Zwane were indicted in connection with the alleged corruption that bogged down the project.
EFF’s Floyd Shivambu speaks to the media about the motion of no confidence against Tshwane Mayor Stevens Mokgalapa, Pretoria, November 28, 2019. Image: Jacques Nelles
EFF Vice President and MP Floyd Shivambu has warned President Cyril Ramaphosa that the Red Berets will remove him from office if he departs from the ANC’s commitment to addressing the country’s territorial issue.
During a Wednesday night debate on Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation (Sona) speech delivered last week, Shivambu said that land redistribution was critical to economic development and that the EFF would not back down on it. topic.
Sindiswa Gomba. Image: Twitter / @healthmec
Eastern Cape Prime Minister Oscar Mabuyane announced Thursday morning that he had fired MEC Sindiswa Gomba.
Cooperative governance and traditional affairs MEC, Xolile Nqatha, has been appointed to serve in office, the prime minister said at a press conference. Mabuyane had been under pressure to fire Gomba from the provincial government due to a series of controversies related to his office.
MP of the EFF Mbuyiseni Ndlozi. Image: screenshot
Former radio host Redi Tlhabi and former Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) spokesperson Mbuyiseni Ndlozi have been trending since Tuesday for Tlhabi’s comment on author Jacques Pauw’s fabrications.
Pauw apologized Tuesday for writing an opinion piece in which he falsely accused police officers of stealing his money after his arrest on February 6. He said he had drunk too much. His apology divided social media users, with some arguing that he should be forgiven for his “good” career as a journalist, while others said he should face the consequences of his lies.
A nurse exits the locker room before entering the red zone at the Nasrec Quarantine / Isolation Site in Nasrec, on July 3, 2020. Image: Neil McCartney
The Dr. Elizabeth Mamisa Chabula-Nxiweni Field Hospital in Port Elizabeth, sponsored by Volkswagen SA, is facing closure and hundreds of contracted healthcare workers are about to lose their jobs.
The Eastern Cape Health Department confirmed that its partnership with Volkswagen SA was to end on March 31. The district attorney criticized the move, describing it as very shortsighted and dangerous.
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Three employees missing after a building collapsed on top of them at ArcelorMittal’s Vanderbijlpark Works have been killed, the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) confirmed Thursday morning.
“Numsa is mourning the loss of three ArcelorMittal workers who perished after a building collapsed on top of them. This is after a building collapsed after an explosion at 2am yesterday [Wednesday] Morning. This is devastating news, especially for the families of the victims of this terrible incident. “
Large amounts of smoke from the chimney of a heat plant on a cold winter night
The Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries (DEFF) and the Gert Sibande district municipality in Mpumalanga will embark on Thursday on a joint operation to verify the Sasol Secunda operations, which is believed to be the possible source of the experienced sulfur stench. in parts of Gauteng. and Mpumalanga provinces since the weekend.
According to the department, the stench is likely a combination of elevated levels of sulfur dioxide and hydrogen sulfide.
Lyle Lakay from Mamelodi Sundowns (Ryan Wilkisky / BackpagePix)
Mamelodi Sundowns will no longer travel to Algeria for their Caf Champions League match against CR Belouizdad.
This after the Brazilians received communication from the African Football Confederation (CAF) confirming that the match that was scheduled for next Tuesday has been canceled “due to new medical restrictions in Algeria.”
Experienced blocking Marvin Orie has decided to leave the Lions. Image: Getty Images
Springbok lockout Marvin Orie says he has returned to his roots after suddenly signing on the points line with Western Province Rugby on Thursday.
Orie, who recently walked away from the Lions after the parties failed to come to a mutual agreement, was ready to join Stormers’ training team in their preparations for the 2021 season after their wedding this weekend.
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