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29 more deaths brings SA’S total covid 19 fatalities to 16,312

The cumulative number of detected COVID-19 cases in South Africa was at 668,529 on Friday – with 1,480 new cases identified in the latest 24-hour cycle. According to the statement released by the national department of health on Friday evening, 29 more deaths were reported – this brought the number of total COVID-19 related fatalities to 16,312. The highest number of deaths was recorded in the Northern Cape, at eight fatalities; there […]

26 September 2020

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Researchers find ‘huge discrepancy’ between reported number of Covid-19 fatalities and excess deaths

South Africans are dying at a much higher rate than expected as Covid-19 continues to spread at a significant pace in at least three provinces. Excess deaths between 6 May and 14 July topped 17 000, according to the latest research by the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) and University of Cape Town's Centre for Actuarial Research. "In the past weeks, the numbers have shown a relentless increase – […]

23 July 2020

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Six fatalities in Western and Southern Cape accidents

Six people have been killed in various road incidents in the Western and Southern Cape overnight and Monday morning. On the Van Rhyn’s Pass between Van Rhynsdorp and Nieuwoudtville, a man was killed when a truck rolled down the mountain pass. The truck is yet to be recovered and officials are checking whether there were any other occupants in the truck. The pass is open to traffic. In Haarlem near […]

15 January 2018

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29 more deaths brings SA’S total covid 19 fatalities to 16,312

Researchers find ‘huge discrepancy’ between reported number of Covid-19 fatalities and excess deaths

Six fatalities in Western and Southern Cape accidents

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