The covid-19 death toll has surpassed the 53 000 mark, after another 37 people have succumbed to the respiratory illness, in the latest 24-hour monitoring period. At the same time, 437 new cases of the virus were also confirmed in the country. The death toll now stands at 53 032. So far, more than 272 000 health workers have been vaccinated against the virus.

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Merentia Van Der Vent
Merentia Van Der Vent
Merentia joined the media world in 1996 and in 2001, she took her first steps in the broadcasting world. In her free time, she likes to go on adventures in the city. She also likes to learn new dances, not that she is any good at that.

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The SA Health Products Regulatory Authority and various parties fighting for the use of ivermectin have reached a settlement agreement for the compounding of and access to the drug. In an order agreed upon by all parties and granted yesterday, the court ruled a registered pharmacist or medical practitioner may compound and sell compounded medicine that contains ivermectin as an active ingredient. The SAHPRA was ordered to report back to the court every three months on developments around ivermectin.
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A City of Cape Town supervisor and crew driver have been shot by a group of teenagers who robbed him and his crew while they were fixing a sewer pipe in Samora Machel. The bullet narrowly missed his spine, but he now needs to have emergency surgery. The teenagers stole their wallets and cellphones. The mayoral committee member for water and sanitation, Xanthea Limberg, has condemned the attack.

Expect some congestion around Okavango Road

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 Expect some congestion around the Okavango Road and Amadeus Drive intersection starting today. This is due to partial lane closures, expected over the next...

A 95-year-old artist from Montagu is hosting a solo exhibition

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 A 95-year-old artist from Montagu is hosting a solo exhibition. Sarel van Rensburg is currently hosting his "All the Mountains I have climbed" exhibition...

Western Cape Department agrees to responsible AI use

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The Western Cape Infrastructure Department agrees to use AI responsibly. To this effect, the DOI signed a five-year memorandum of understanding (MOU), committing itself...