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As of Wednesday, December 16, the cumulative number of Covid-19 cases detected is 883,687 with 10,016 new cases identified, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize confirmed.
In a statement, Mkhize stressed that the case of South Africa was “growing exponentially”, with a positivity rate of 21%.
“This far exceeds the ideal positivity rate of 10%. Only today have we seen a significant increase in daily numbers, with the Western Cape continuing to lead and now breaking the 3000 mark for the first time this week. Another 7 provinces reported increases today, while the Eastern Cape reported a decrease in their new cases today, ”Mkhize said.
With her world seemingly collapsing, public protector Busiswe Mkhwebane, described as a “swinging wrecking ball,” has ignored the storm of perjury looming around her and instead focused on a celebration.
His office said yesterday that Mkhwebane would lead the celebrations for the office’s first clean audit in its 25-year history today.
Oupa Segalwe, the spokesperson for Public Protector, said that with Mkhwebane at the helm, the office also completed 95% of its case load within established response times.
But experts and activists said Mkhwebane had done her office more harm than good and should have been fired in July after she was found to be dishonest in her investigation into the apartheid-era loan from the Reserve Bank of South Africa to Bankorp. .
Palestinian girls stand under an umbrella during a rainy day in Gaza City, on December 16, 2020 (Photo by MAHMUD HAMS / AFP)
The mayor of the Tshwane metro canceled a “controversial” tender for the R4 billion yellow plant that was aimed at ensuring the continuation of services on the metro.
This after a contract for the rental of vehicles, crucial for the provision of the service, expired in September.
The tender was to have a duration of three years and focused on the corporate rental of construction vehicles in general, yellow plant equipment, garbage collection vehicles, specialized equipment and machines for the municipality.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for unity and building bridges in his Reconciliation Day address to the nation, while acknowledging the racial tensions that have erupted in some parts of the country recently.
He specifically mentioned the recent events in Senekal in the Free State, in Eldorado Park in Gauteng and in Brackenfell in Cape Town, adding that race relations “remain fragile.”
Ramaphosa said that while the day should be used to “remember the injustices of our history,” it is seen as one in which we “affirm our collective responsibility to build a non-racial, non-sexist and democratic society.”
However, some opposition political parties have also seized the opportunity to dismiss the notion of a unified nation, citing polarized racial lines, inequality and history.
A late goal from Fortune Makaringe was enough to give the Orlando Pirates a well-deserved victory in their DStv Premiership game against Chippa United at Orlando Stadium on Wednesday night.
It looked like the Buccaneers were making mistakes in what should have been an easy win against the 10-man Chilli Boys when Makaringe scored.
The Pirates should have done better than just one goal, but with the win, the Bucs moved to third place on the record, four behind leader Mamelodi Sundowns. For Chippa, the loss added to their problems, as they remain 14th with just five points after seven games.
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