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SA Navy rocked by submarine tragedy

By Aneeqa du Plessis Tragedy struck the SA Navy yesterday after seven of its members were involved in a fatal incident during a training exercise in Kommetjie. The incident that happened near Slangkop Lighthouse left three deceased and four others injured. According to a statement released by the South African National Defence Union (SANDU) an inquiry will be conducted to determine the circumstances that led to the deaths. Further to […]

today21 September 2023

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SAHPRA conducting study of 28 people who died after receiving COVID-19 shots

The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) says it is conducting a study on 28 people who have died after receiving either the Pfizer or Johnson and Johnson vaccines in South Africa. According SAHPRA, 28 people died after being vaccinated in South Africa as of the seventh of July. The authority says, however, there is no evidence at this stage that the individuals had died as a direct result […]

today22 July 2021

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SA passes 10-million mark for number of Covid-19 tests done

SA hit a significant milestone on Wednesday night, as the 10-million mark for the number of Covid-19 tests was passed. There had been a total of 1,553,609 cases confirmed across the country by Wednesday night since the start of the pandemic, health minister Dr Zweli Mkhize said — and this from 10,020,025 tests conducted to date. Of these, 24,594 were completed in the past 24 hours, with 756 of them […]

today8 April 2021

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SA records 69 new covid 19 deaths

There was a decrease in the daily number of recorded COVID-19 deaths in South Africa with 69 new fatalities recorded in the past 24 hours. This has taken the country's total death toll to 51,079 so far. The health department also confirmed 1,225 new infections over the same 24 hours - which means, so far, the country recorded 1,526,873 cases since the start of the pandemic.     Over 1.4 […]

today13 March 2021

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7,800 new cases recorded, 153 more covid deaths in SA in past 24 hours

South Africa on Saturday recorded more than 7,800 new cases of COVID-19, affirming fears that the country was dealing with a resurgence of the virus. The last update from the National Health Department placed the country's total case load at 852,965. Gauteng accounts for more than a quarter of South Africa's known infections, however were are serious concerns around the Eastern Cape, which recorded the more deaths than any other […]

today13 December 2020

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SA records 2 237 new COVID-19 cases, 53 deaths

South Africa has recorded 2 237 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours. This brings the total number of cases to 749 182. The country has also recorded 53 new related fatalities, bringing the total number of deaths to 20 206. In a statement, Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize says most of the new deaths were recorded in the Eastern Cape. “Regrettably, 53 more COVID-19 related deaths have been […]

today15 November 2020

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SA records 1 241 new coronavirus cases, 74 more related deaths

The number of coronavirus cases in South Africa has risen by 1 241, bringing the total to 728 836. 74 more related deaths have also been reported. “Thirty-five from Eastern Cape; six from the Free State; eight from Gauteng; six from KwaZulu-Natal; eight from Northern Cape; and eleven from Western Cape,” says the Department of Health in a statement. This brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths to 19 […]

today4 November 2020

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Number of coronavirus cases in SA increases to 702 131

The number of COVID-19 cases in South Africa has risen to 702 131 with 1 928 new cases identified since the last report. Thirty-eight more COVID-19 related deaths have been reported. “Ten from Eastern Cape, 10 from the Free State, 17 from Gauteng and one from Mpumalanga.” This brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths to 18 408. “Of the 38 deaths reported today, five were reported to have […]

today18 October 2020

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SA’s COVID-19 cases breach the 700 000 mark

South Africa has surpassed the 700 000 mark in confirmed COVID-19 cases. The country recorded 2 019 new cases in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of cases to 700 203. The country also recorded 69 new COVID-19 related deaths, taking the total number of people who succumbed to COVID-19 related complications to 18 370. According to the Department of Health, more than 4.5 million tests have been […]

today17 October 2020

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