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SA’s COVID-19 death toll surpasses 57 000 mark

Posted June 8, 2021 by admin

South Africa’s COVID-19 death toll has now surpassed the 57 000 mark after 89 people lost their lives to the disease on Monday.South Africa has recorded 57 063 fatalities since the outbreak. According to Health Minister, Dr Zweli Mkhize, of the latest deaths, 25 were recorded in Gauteng, 23 in the…

President Ramaphosa to address African leaders on climate change

Posted June 8, 2021 by admin

President Cyril Ramaphosa will today address and chair the virtual meeting of the Committee of African Heads of State and Government on Climate Change (CAHOSCC).The President will chair the meeting in his capacity as the coordinator of this continental structure. The committee was established in 2009 by the AU Assembly…

Premier Sihle Zikalala on gruesome murder of Communications Staff Member Hlengiwe Madlala

Posted June 8, 2021 by admin

The Premier of KwaZulu Natal Sihle Zikalala has called on the SAPS leadership to trace and apprehend suspects who were involved in the murder of Ms Hlengiwe Madlala, a staff member of the Office of the Premier working in the Communication section.“From the reports we have received so far, Hlengiwe’s…

Olievenhoutbosch SAPS to get new station commander

Posted June 8, 2021 by admin

In an effort to improve community safety in Olievenhoutbosch in Centurion, Police Minister Bheki Cele has announced that the area’s police station management will be changed in July. The Minister made the announcement during a meeting with community leaders and executive management of the South African Police Service (SAPS). Cele…

President Ramaphosa pays tribute to Shaleen Surtie-Richards

Posted June 8, 2021 by admin

President Cyril Ramaphosa has sent his condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of the late veteran stage and screen actor, Shaleen Surtie-Richards.Surtie-Richards, aged 66, passed away in Cape Town on Monday. She was in the city to film the KykNet series Arendsvlei. Paying tribute to an educator-turned-actor, President Ramaphosa…

FSCA to recommend candidates for Deputy Commissioner positions

Posted June 8, 2021 by admin

The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) shortlisting panel has expressed its intention to recommend the names of Farzana Badat and Katherine Gibson to fill the authority’s vacant positions of Deputy Commissioners.The public now has until 14 June to submit comments, if any, on the two candidates’ names, before they are…

More underperforming councils likely to be dissolved

Posted June 8, 2021 by admin

The events that led to the recent dissolving of the Lekwa Municipality in Mpumalanga is likely to blaze a trail for other councils that have experienced severe poor service delivery and general municipal ineptness, says Finance Deputy Minister David Masondo.The dissolution of the municipality came after a High Court ruling…

Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms total of 1 699 849 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

Posted June 8, 2021 by admin

The cumulative total of tests conducted to date is 11 899 793 with 23 199 new tests recorded since the last report.SectorTotal testedNew testedPRIVATE6 707 28256%13 24057%PUBLIC5 192 51144%9 95943%Total11 899 79323 199Deaths and RecoveriesToday, In the last 24 hours, 89 deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 1, Free State…

Premier Alan Winde on Western Cape COVID19 cases as at 7 June 2021

Posted June 7, 2021 by admin

As at 1pm on 7 June 2021, the Western Cape had 5256 active COVID-19 infections, with a total number of 297 121 COVID-19 cases to date and 279 985 recoveries. Total number of COVID-19 cases to date297 121Total recoveries279 985Total deaths11 880Total active cases (currently infected patients)5256Tests conducted1 671 134Hospitalisations951, of…

SAHPRA still awaits report from the US FDA about the J&J vaccine

Posted June 7, 2021 by admin

The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) says it is in talks with the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) after the agency halted the production of the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) vaccine.The FDA is currently investigating potential good manufacturing practice (GMP) violations in the United States factory. “SAHPRA…