The minister of health, Dr Zweli Mkhize says 2 894 new coronavirus infections have been reported in the country, in the latest monitoring period.Published on24 May 2021By Merentia Van Der VentFacebookTwitterWhatsApp Thirty more people have died, mostly from Gauteng, taking the death toll to 55 802.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.LatestWoman and child killed in crash involving Health Minister’s state vehicleCity warns of delays in refuse collection services34 arrests linked to murder and illegal immigration in VygieskraalTwo cold fronts set to hit Cape Town this weekendWestern Cape schools damaged due to adverse weatherLatest articlesDEVELOPING: Storm death toll in the Western Cape rises to 10 13 May 2026 Floodwaters Leave Communities Cut Off, Multiple Rescue Operations Underway 13 May 2026 Jason’s story: a 14 year old ready to ride again 13 May 2026 Police Investigate Brutal Attack in Atlantis That Left One Woman Dead and Another Seriously Injured 13 May 2026 Previous articleThe chairperson of the South African Medical Association and also a member of the Covid-19 Ministerial Committee, Dr Angelique Coetzee, says if the current trend of infections continues, South Africa will officially reach the third wave of infections within the next 10 days.Next articleIn terms of vaccinations to protect against the virus, more than 480 665 health workers have received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine under the Sisonke program.The inclement weather has helped to fill our dams Merentia Van Der Vent - 13 May 2026 The inclement weather has helped to fill our dams. The recent storms that lashed parts of the Western Cape over the past few days...Donation drop-off points are now open Merentia Van Der Vent - 12 May 2026 Donation drop-off points are now open in Cape Town. The City of Cape Town has made some of its fire stations available for this....Traders are smiling in Masiphumelele Merentia Van Der Vent - 8 May 2026 Traders are smiling in Masiphumelele. This follows the opening of a major new informal trading hub in the area. The Mayor of Cape Town,...