President Cyril Ramaphosa has tested positive for Covid-19, minister in the presidency Mondli Gungubele confirmed on Sunday night. Deputy president David Mabuza would be taking over “all responsibilities” for the next week, according to a…
Domestic tourism could fill beds left empty after Omicron travel bans A plea has gone out to President Cyril Ramaphosa in an open letter to “provide certainty” about interprovincial travel during the festive season after Omicron travel…
‘December is a lifestyle not a month in SA’‚ said one social media user We have (mostly) survived 2021‚ and many people plan to celebrate by partying through “Dezemba”. The first day of December is usually met with applause and relief on…
President Cyril Ramaphosa is urging local leaders on a government, community and business level to support the upcoming Vooma Vaccination Weekend in order to help increase the national vaccination rate. According to the department of…
PHILANI NOMBEMBE The health department has urged parents to discuss the benefits of Covid-19 vaccination with their children. This comes as the department prepares to roll out its programme for vaccination of children aged 12-17. In a…
PAUL ASH Children between the ages of 12 and 17 years will be eligible for Covid-19 vaccinations from October 20. Speaking at the weekly Covid-19 briefing on Friday, health minister Joe Phaahla said the electronic registration system…
There were 6,270 new Covid-19 cases and 175 deaths recorded in the past 24 hours, the National Institute for Communicable Diseases said on Thursday. This, the institute said, pointed to a “sustained downward trend” in the current…
A third of all new Covid-19 cases recorded in SA in the past 24 hours were identified in KwaZulu-Natal. This is according to latest data from the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD). This comes as the country stands on the…
A Mossel Bay man took his accordion, stood in the cold outside the hospital where his wife is receiving treatment in the Covid-19 wards, and played music she loves to remind her that she is not alone. Charlotte Barnard, who works as an…
Cabinet after consultation with the provinces has decided to maintain the country at Adjusted Alert Level 4 for another 14 days. This means that from now until the 25th of July, the following measures will remain in place. All social,…
Nelson Mandela Bay is fast becoming the epicentre of Covid-19 in the Eastern Cape with nearly 60% of cases recorded in the province located in the Bay. The latest statistics from the health department indicate that by Monday, there were…
Former public protector Prof Thuli Madonsela says she is “baffled” that some citizens face arrest for the violation of lockdown regulations‚ while those organising rallies seemingly escape accountability. SA is under alert level 4‚ which…
All gatherings are prohibited, effectively immediately, except for funerals with a maximum of 50 people, said President Cyril Ramaphosa. The sale of all alcohol is banned and a curfew will be in effect from 9pm. Travel in and out of…
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases says 17,958 new Covid-19 cases have been identified in SA, representing a 25.6% positivity rate. Its report, issued on Saturday night, said another 157 Covid-19 related deaths have been…
When President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses the nation on Sunday, indications are he is likely to ban gatherings and tighten restrictions on alcohol. Acting health minister Mmamoloko Kubayi confirmed on Saturday the national coronavirus…
