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Covid-19 update: recovery rate is now 90%
Nasrec Facility Manager Dr. Naidoo (left) and Provincial Director of the Human Rights Commission Buang Jones at the Nasrec Exhibition Center in Johannesburg on July 29, 2020, which features a 500-bed hospital. The South African Human Rights Commission visited the site for inspection. The hospital was established to help ease the burden of Covid-19 infections in the province. Image: Nigel Sibanda
As of Sunday, September 27, the cumulative number of Covid-19 cases detected is 670,766 with 1,268 new cases identified, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize announced.
The country has also reported 22 more Covid-19-related deaths: 7 from the Eastern Cape, 5 from KwaZulu-Natal, 2 from Gauteng, 5 from the North West, and 3 from the Western Cape.
Investigation into R56m police car brand scam leads to more arrests
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Three more people have been arrested in connection with an alleged R56 million police vehicle brand scam.
On Friday, the National Anti-Corruption Task Force assigned to the Investigation Directorate of the National Prosecutor’s Office arrested a colonel, an administrative employee of the police supply chain management division and a civilian.
More tremors reported in parts of Cape Town on Sunday
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Social media users have reported more tremors in parts of Cape Town on Sunday morning, after the city experienced alarming tremors on Saturday night.
Reports of other seismic activity have emerged, with social media users expressing concern over her alleged alarming encounter with an earthquake.
Residents of Cape Town were left in shock late Saturday, September 26, after parts of the city experienced the shaking of an earthquake.
Ramaphosa takes Mapisa-Nqakula’s salary for a trip to Zimbabwe
President Cyril Ramaphosa has issued Defense Minister and military veterans Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula a formal reprimand that includes reducing his salary for three months for the controversial ANC trip to Zimbabwe.
In September it emerged that ANC members had taken a partisan political trip to meet with Zimbabwe’s ruling Zanu-PF party, and Mapisa had taken the ANC members on a state plane.
A very good year: number one selling BNG from MCC at Woolworths
Businesswomen and media personality Bonang Matheba, the successful champagne brand BNG, has another accolade to its name.
Launched in 2019 with great success, the luxury champagne brand earlier this year was named MCC for the 2020 Sun Met.
The two original variants, Brut and Brut Rosé, retailed for R399 each at Woolworths.
The cast of the hit show ‘Gomora’: Sicelo Buthelezi, Siphesihle Ndaba, Connie Chiume and Siyasanga Papu pose during the Royal Soapie Awards at MGG Production in Linbro Park on September 5, 2020 in Johannesburg, South Africa. The awards recognize all major contributors to the South African telenovela industry. (Photo by Gallo Images / Oupa Bopape)
The glitz and glamor of the awards show was still very much on display at the fourth Royalty Soapie Awards hosted by talented presenters Mpho Popps and Lerato LKG Kganyago.
The pre-recorded awards show aired to the public on Saturday September 26, 2020 on SABC 1. Things were very different this year due to the pandemic, there were no fans present on the carpet mat and a very small audience as well. Despite all the production changes, the show must go on and the biggest winners of the night were Gomorrah.
Bottas exploits record-chasing Hamilton troubles in Russia
Valtteri Bottas celebrates on the podium in Sochi. Image Getty Images
Valtteri Bottas made the most of a troublesome day for his Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton to clinch his ninth career victory with measured driving at Sunday’s event-filled Russian Grand Prix.
The Finn swooped in to take second place at the start and inherited the lead as the runaway series leader and six-time champion made an extended pit stop to serve two five-second penalties for irregular starts in practice leading up to the race.
Leicester hit Man City by five, Tottenham pay stiff penalty
Leicester City’s English forward Jamie Vardy celebrates after scoring his third goal from the penalty spot during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Leicester City at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, north-west England, on 27 September 2020 (Photo by Catherine). Ivill / POOL / AFP)
Jamie Vardy’s hat-trick dealt an early blow to Manchester City’s hopes of regaining the Premier League title, as they conceded three penalties in a 5-2 loss to Leicester, while Newcastle’s last shot to snatch a 1-1 draw at Tottenham sparked new debate over the handball rule.
City were left without a large number of regular first-team players due to injuries and coronavirus infections, but the deficiencies in the rear that undid the title defense last season were again exposed by Vardy’s pace and final prowess, as Pep Guardiola conceded five for the first time in his coaching career.
Quartararo wins MotoGP, breakthrough for Binder’s younger brother in Moto3
Darryn Binder on his way to victory in the Moto3 race in Catalonia. Image: Getty Images
Frenchman Fabio Quartararo made an exciting journey to a resounding victory in the MotoGP of Catalonia on Sunday, earning his third victory of the season that puts him at the top of the world championship standings.
Joan Mir moved on to second place and is now eight points behind Quartararo in the standings, while Alex Rins completed the podium.
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