South Africa has confirmed another 5 644 new cases of the coronavirus, over the latest 24-hour monitoring period.Published on31 August 2021By Merentia Van Der VentFacebookTwitterWhatsApp Another 235 people have died, with the death toll now on 81 830 deaths. The recovery rate stands at 91,5%.Merentia Van Der VentMerentia 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.LatestIEC WC: high voter registration turnout among young peopleEskom raises concerns over Delft infrastructure theft and vandalismPeet Viljoen stays behind bars following fraud, corruption arrestHome Affairs process immigration matters involving MalawiansCity warns against sharing unverified food safety-related complaints onlineLatest articlesMetro Police Officers Come Under Fire in Separate Cape Town Incidents 23 June 2026 Sgt Mditshwa remembered for his dedication, after fatal vehicle fire 23 June 2026 Public ablution facility restored at iconic Greenmarket Square 23 June 2026 IEC WC: high voter registration turnout among young people 23 June 2026 Previous articleThe National Institute for Communicable Diseases says it expects that the current Covid-19 vaccines will continue to protect individuals from severe disease and death after a new mutation of the virus was detected.Next articleAn Infectious Diseases Physician at Tygerberg Hospital, Dr Jantjie Taljaard says during the third wave, all the people admitted, in the hospital’s Intensive Care Unit were not vaccinated.The murder of an off-duty police officer is a big loss for SAPS Merentia Van Der Vent - 22 June 2026 The murder of an off-duty police officer is a big loss for SAPS. So says the Provincial Police Oversight and Community Safety MEC, Anroux...A man, who allegedly raped, trafficked and threatened to post naked photos of his victim on Facebook to return to court Merentia Van Der Vent - 19 June 2026 A man, who allegedly raped, trafficked and threatened to post naked photos of his teenage victim on Facebook, will return to court next week....Skateboarders to descend on Cape Town this weekend Merentia Van Der Vent - 18 June 2026 Many skateboarders are expected to descend on Cape Town this weekend. This is, as Go Skateboarding Day Cape Town 2026, will then be held....