Health minister Dr Zweli Mkhize says 755 people have died due to covid-19 related illnesses, in the latest 24-hour period. The death toll stands at 34 334, since the outbreak of the illness in March last year. 13 105 new cases have been identified in the latest monitoring period. The good news is that the number of confirmed recoveries has passed the million mark which is a recovery rate of 81%.

Published on

13 January 2021

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.

Latest articles

Things got heated in studio with pro-wrestlers Shaun Koen, Johnny Palazio, and Alex Prince

3 July 2026

Princess Vlei trail vandalised three weeks after opening

3 July 2026

Police Recover R130 000 Worth of Illegal Abalone in Gqeberha

3 July 2026

Low supply of a local winter favourite forecast for tables

3 July 2026

The Department of Home Affairs has registered 10 532 deaths in the first 5 days of the new year. Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi says he fears the numbers could soar by the end of this month. In December 2018, the department registered more than 36 000 deaths. In December 2019, more than 38 000 and, in December last year, more than 55 000. He says if these trends continue, there’s going to be an even greater demand for death certificates than there is already.

US Vice President Mike Pence says he does not support invoking the 25th Amendment to remove President Donald Trump just a week before the end of his term, saying such a move is not in the country’s “best interest”. The vice president is crucial to the process because under the 25th Amendment, Pence and the majority of Trump’s cabinet would need to declare Trump unable to perform the duties of the presidency and install Pence as acting president.

Low supply of a local winter favourite forecast for tables

Merentia Van Der Vent - 3 July 2026

There could be a low supply of a local winter favourite. The Association of Meat Importers and Exporters South Africa (AMIE) says South Africa...

Police have shut down yet another illicit liquor manufacturing facility

Merentia Van Der Vent - 2 July 2026

Police have shut down yet another illicit liquor manufacturing facility in Cape Town. According to police spokesperson Thembakazi Mpendukana, five people were arrested in...

Another senior police officer has been fired

Merentia Van Der Vent - 1 July 2026

Another senior police officer has been fired. Brigadier Rachel Matjeng was recently dismissed following serious misconduct charges, arising from her relationship with alleged underworld...

Latest articles

Click here for T&cs