The department of health says 756 new Covid-19 cases have been reported in the country, over the latest 24-hour monitoring period, taking the cumulative number of cases to 1.553-million. At the same time, 79 more Covid-19 related deaths were confirmed, taking the death toll to 53 111 deaths. Under the Sisonke Protocol more than 278 000 health workers have been vaccinated.

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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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Melomed Mitchells Plain today (Wed 7 Apr) discharged its last Covid-19 patient. According to the hospital, while there may be more admissions in future, this was still a “key milestone”. In Mitchells Plain alone, 17-thousand 355 cases have been confirmed in the sub-district since the outbreak.
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President Cyril Ramaphosa has used the commemoration of struggle stalwart Charlotte Maxeke to condemn corruption within the ANC’s ranks. Ramaphosa says restoring the party’s integrity is a priority, they would not turn a blind eye to. The president’s remarks come after announcing recently that ANC members and leaders charged with corruption and wrongdoing, including the organisation’s embattled secretary-general Ace Magashule, have 30-days in which to voluntarily step aside or be suspended. Ramaphosa, under pressure to put the party’s house in order, has assured Eastern Cape residents and the nation about cleaning up the ANC and restoring its principles.

Fire awareness ahead of a drier-than-normal summer

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 One of the organisations responsible for protecting biodiversity in the Western Cape has begun fire awareness with a drier-than-normal summer on the cards. CapeNature...

Proposals have been made for upgrades to Voortrekker Road

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  Proposals have been made for upgrades to Voortrekker Road in Maitland. The City of Cape Town is now inviting residents and interested parties to...

Will Cape Town need water warriors this summer?

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 Will Cape Town need water warriors this summer? I can't tell you yet, but for now, calls are coming from various government departments to...