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Covid-19 update: SA records 1,990 new cases and 82 deaths
Source: Department of Health.
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize says South Africa has weathered the Covid-19 surge, however, he warned that the country was “not out of the woods yet.”
During an interview on Wednesday the Radio IslamMkhize said since the first recorded case of Covid-19 in South Africa, the country has done its best, with a number of positive cases now over 640,000, which he said was “an indication of how many people have been in the country”. infected and just over 15,000 deaths related to Covid-19.
Human rights defender George Bizos has died
George Bizos at Ahmed Kathrada’s funeral, March 29, 2017. Image: Tracy-Lee Stark
Renowned human rights defender George Bizos has died at the age of 92. He died this afternoon.
Bizos celebrated his 92nd birthday in November of last year. He was born on November 15, 1927.
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In a statement, the SAHETI school, which Bizos founded, sent its condolences to the Bizos family.
“We are privileged as a school to have benefited from the life of a man who gave his time and energy helping to shape SAHETI as we know it and allowing us, ‘Aim a little higher.’
Possibility of loss of cargo remains high on Thursday, warns Eskom
Load disconnection. Image: iStock
With the continued recovery of available capacity to meet demand, Eskom did not implement the load reduction on Wednesday.
The power company had announced that it would implement the Stage 1 load shedding on Wednesday, only to suspend the power outages that were scheduled to begin at 4 p.m.
SCA dismisses appeal of Andile Lungisa’s assault conviction
Andile Lungisa at a press conference held at Luthuli House in Johannesburg. Rooster images
The Supreme Court of Appeals (SCA) dismissed the appeal of the former vice president of the ANC youth league, Andile Lungisa, against his conviction and sentence for assault.
In 2018, the former youth league leader was found guilty of assault with intent to cause serious bodily harm and sentenced to three years in prison, of which one year he was suspended for a period of five years on condition that he was not convicted. guilty of similar crimes. offenses during the suspension period.
EFF Tells Fighters To ‘Hit Back’ After Charging ‘Psychotic’ Woman
The 52-year-old woman was arrested after she pulled out a gun and pointed it at some EFF supporters protesting at a Clicks store in a shopping center in Walmer, Port Elizabeth. Image: Twitter / @RenaldoGouws
“We congratulate our members for remaining calm and restrained at a time when their lives were threatened. They exhibited the utmost discipline as instructed in the face of provocation, and this only shows that the EFF has had no intentions of violence throughout our protests, ”the party said in a statement.
DA health visits expose flaws in proposed NHI bill
DA Chief Whip Natasha Mazzone. Photo: Twitter @Africansoil
The NHI bill will resume on the parliament’s normal program agenda in the coming weeks as the health portfolio committee resumes the legislative process. This after the NHI public hearings concluded in February, but the process was suspended when parliament adopted a new way of conducting its affairs due to the Covid-19 outbreak.
Hawks deny Norma Gigaba’s arrest was illegal, ‘did not confiscate devices’
Gigaba standard. Photo: Instagram
Norma Gigaba insists that her arrest was not routine at all. She questions the rationality, constitutionality and validity of the warrant used to arrest her on July 31, just hours after she threatened legal action against the Hawks for confiscating her devices less than two weeks earlier.
‘Keeping up with the Kardashians’ comes to an end after 14 years
Image: Instagram
The show garnered millions of views around the world and saw the sisters walk down the aisle, grow their families, and launch multi-million dollar empires.
The show was not without controversy and numerous fights between sisters, divorces, breakups and the constant bickering of the sister, as well as Kourtney, the eldest of the sisters, threatening to resign.
Viewership ratings have been reported to have fallen for the worst.
‘Jerusalema’ now Shazamed’s number one song worldwide
Master KG. Image: Instagram @Masterkgsa
In July, the song was in the top 4 on Shazam at the time Master KG said that he had never thought the song would reach the heights it would reach.
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Celebrities quickly congratulated Master KG on his latest achievement. Rapper Cassper Nyovest couldn’t help but cast a shadow at a certain awards show.
Even Pitso would love to train Chiefs or Pirates – Benni
Benni McCarthy, Cape Town Head Coach (Chris Ricco / BackpagePix)
When asked if he would be interested in working with his former coach Gavin Hunt as his assistant on one of the Soweto giants, McCarthy said: “You’re trying to tell me that Pep Guardiola and José Mourinho can work together. How is that going to work?
McCarthy is currently in Scotland with his family and has often said that he would welcome the opportunity to return to South Africa.
Decisive time for rugby champions
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber will know in the next day or two if his team will be in action at the Rugby Championship later this year. Image: EPA
D-Day is apparently here for the Springboks and the 2020 Rugby Championship. First of all, will the contest take place and if it does, where will it take place?
The location of the Championship, which was removed earlier this year when the spread of Covid-19 suspended all sports around the world, has become a hotly debated topic in Australia and New Zealand and Australia are mentioned as potential hubs for host the Championship.
190 kW Volkswagen Amarok finally listed as South Africa’s most powerful new bakkie
Volkswagen Amarok V6 TDI reclaims the crown of the most powerful bakkie in South Africa
After almost two years, Volkswagen has finally announced prices for the improved 190 kW Amarok V6 TDI. Effectively replacing the now-discontinued Mercedes-Benz X-Class as South Africa’s most premium crew cab, the newcomer also replaces the entire 165 kW model range, and in addition to the 25 kW power absorption, the torque output of the 3.0 TDI bent-six increases from 550 Nm to 580 Nm.
Hyundai Reveals More Of All-New Tucson As Global Unveiling Approaches
New Hyundai Tucson
Having started the process last week of unveiling the all-new Tucson, Hyundai has stripped more coatings from its compact SUV less than a week before its official international debut.
As noted, the Tucson features a slightly different take on Hyundai’s Sensual Sportiness design language, in the form of not just a new interpretation of the jewel-adorned grille, but also the dual headlight design that the South Korean brand has dubbed. Parametric hidden lights.
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