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Covid-19 update: cases worldwide now exceed 25.2 million
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize has announced that the country has registered 1,985 new cases of Covid-19, bringing the total to 627,041.
South Africa has also recorded 121 more deaths from Covid-19: one from KwaZulu-Natal, 20 from Gauteng, 20 from the Eastern Cape, 24 from the Western Cape, 8 from the North West, 16 from the Free State, 23 from Limpopo and 9 from the Northern Cape. . This brings the total number of deaths from Covid-19 to 14,149.
So far 3,693,721 tests have been conducted in South Africa.
Former Mokonyane PA Spills Beans Over ‘Bosasa Groceries, Home Improvements’
Communications Minister Nomvula Mokonyane briefs the media in Johannesburg, November 6, 2017. Image: Nigel Sibanda
After initially failing to appear before the Zondo commission last week, Sandy Thomas, who is Nomvula Mokonyane’s former minister for water and environmental affairs, gave her testimony regarding Bosasa.
This comes after Mokonyane last month denied claims that he received bribes from Bosasa.
According to Thomas, he has worked for Mokonyane for 20 years and currently works at the House of Chief Albert Luthuli, which is the headquarters of the African National Congress (ANC).
Limpopo ANC backs Cyril against alleged VBS-linked conspirators
President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers a eulogy at the state funeral of stalwart Andrew Mlangeni, Johannesburg, July 29, 2020. Image: GCIS
A faction within the Limpopo ANC, allegedly leads a campaign to overthrow President Cyril Ramaphosa before his term ends, leading Ramaphosa’s political supporters in the province to square, saying that those who want to impeach him should lead (the Fight). Ramaphosa was born in Chiawelo, Soweto, but his ancestral roots are supposedly to be found in the Madombidzha village in Venda, Limpopo.
The trial for police assault on Malema and Ndlozi will begin in October
EFF leader Julius Malema (left) and national spokesperson Mbuyiseni Ndlozi speak to the media. Image: screenshot.
The trial against the leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), Julius Malema, and the assault case of party spokesman Mbuyiseni Ndlozi, will begin on October 13 in court, the lobby group AfriForum confirmed.
The two are accused of allegedly assaulting a police officer at the funeral of fighting icon Winnie Madikizela-Mandela in 2018, while the incident was captured on closed-circuit television cameras.
Gasoline price goes up 1 cent, diesel goes down 21 cents
Image: Karen Sandison / African News Agency (ANA)
The price increases are due to the weakening of the Rand against the US dollar from R16.82 to R17.28 during the period under review compared to the previous one, it said. The average price of Brent crude oil also increased slightly from $ 43.49 per barrel to $ 44.78 per barrel during the review period.
Khitsane Memorial Chaos: Here’s What Happened
Semati Moedi, sister of the late Lebogang Khitsane | Image: YouTube
What started as a fitting memorial service for the man whose company offered a final sense of dignity to those who had passed away quickly turned into something straight out of a soap opera Sunday when the late Lebogang Khitsane’s sister decided to use his funeral address to denigrate his wife.
South Africans were shocked as violence and chaos erupted on eNCA’s live broadcast of the memorial service when his sister, Semati Moedi, took the stage to accuse his wife of causing him pain while he was still alive by having an extramarital affair.
‘Uyajola 9/9’: Spectators react to the launch of Jub Jub into the pool
Host of the new reality show style cheats Uyajola 9/9 Molemo “Jub Jub” Maarohanye. Image: Twitter
The last episode of You are dating 9/9 This season was packed with drama once again after host Jub Jub was caught in the middle and subsequently thrown into a pool.
In the first episode, Thandeka was overwhelmed after her suspicions that her boyfriend was cheating on her were confirmed. When confronted, they found the boyfriend with another woman near a pool. One thing led to another and during the fight, Jub Jub landed on the drink.
New Nissan Patrol with price
Nissan Patrol facelift
On the occasion of its 10th year of production this year and following its second extensive renovation, the first that has resulted in it being available in South Africa, Nissan’s archrival for the outgoing Toyota Land Cruiser 200 receives a redesigned front panel in the shape of the latest model. V-motion grille, redesigned headlamps with integrated boomerang-shaped daytime running LEDs, front wings that cut through the light clusters, new air intakes on the sides of the front bumper, and updated boomerang taillights with sequential indicators and clusters darkened.
Porsche Panamera boss says Turbo S E-Hybrid will happen with more power
Porsche Panamera 4S E-Hybrid facelift
Porsche has reportedly defended its removal of the short-lived Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid by suggesting that the model could return with more power than was originally offered.
Thomas Friemuth, Panamera Line Head line manager Thomas Friemuth has stated that, strikingly absent from the Panamera facelift range alongside the conventional Turbo, the charged E-Hybrid is only “a few weeks or months away” with a power of more than 500 kW of its predecessor.
Zuma, star of the Chiefs, linked with Belgian movement
Dumisani Zuma from Kaizer Chiefs (Samuel Shivambu / BackpagePix)
Reports from Belgium suggest that Jupiler Pro League’s Sint-Truiden are ready to bid for Kaizer Chiefs striker Dumisani Zuma.
According to the Belgian website, voetbalbelgie.be, the transfer offer is between 1 million euros (about 20 million rand) and 1.5 million euros (about 30 million rand).
READ: Chiefs coach Middendorp believes missed opportunities in Wits’ loss
“In search of reinforcements for the attack, STVV will travel on South African roads. There is an offer of 1 to 1.5 million euros for Dumisani Perseverance Zuma, ”the report reads.
Champion Boks could be left out of the Rugby Championship
The Springboks before the World Cup final in Japan last year. Image: Wessel Oosthuizen / Gallo Images
The Springboks could lose the Rugby Championship this year as SA Rugby would be considering switching to a new Eight Nations competition in Europe.
Initially, the Eight Nations series was expected to include all the annual Six Nations teams: England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales, along with Fiji and Japan.
Japan withdrew last week, however, before the tournament’s scheduled start on November 14.
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