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.

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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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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%.
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Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has temporarily suspended certain critical services, including applications for new IDs and passports. Only matriculants may apply for an ID, while passport applications will only be accepted from those who are allowed to travel under the amended regulations. Motsoaledi says the suspension was forced by the increasing number of employees who have tested positive for Covid-19.

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