As of 1pm this afternoon (Thurs 14 Jan) the Western Cape has 37-thousand 647 active Covid-19 infections with a total of 247-thousand 806 confirmed Covid-19 cases. 161 additional deaths were also recorded bringing the death-toll in the province to 8-thousand 789.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has placed National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola on precautionary suspension, pending the outcome of criminal proceedings against him. Ramaphosa made the announcement...

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Smile Staff Reporter - 23 April 2026

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Constitutional Court rules SAHRC directives are not legally binding

Smile Staff Reporter - 22 April 2026

The Constitutional Court of South Africa has clarified the powers of the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC), ruling that its directives are not...

As of 1pm this afternoon (Thurs 14 Jan) the Western Cape has 37-thousand 647 active Covid-19 infections with a total of 247-thousand 806 confirmed Covid-19 cases. 161 additional deaths were also recorded bringing the death-toll in the province to 8-thousand 789.

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