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SA records 1 366 new COVID-19 cases The cumulative statistics for recoveries stands at 1 480 632, representing a recovery rate of 95%. Source Friday, 09 April 2021, 09:28 The cumulative statistics for recoveries stands at 1 480 632, representing a recovery rate of 95%. NATIONAL NEWS - South Africa has recorded a cumulative 1 554 975 COVID-19 cases, with 1 366 new cases recorded on Thursday. Sixty-two more COVID-19 rel...

Second phase of South Africa’s Covid-19 vaccinations to begin on 17 May Subscribe Health minister, Dr Zweli Mkhize, has announced that the second phase of the country’s vaccination rollout will begin on 17 May. This, he announced in Gauteng on Thursday, was owing to the millions of vaccine doses that are expected to land in South Africa in the next coming weeks. He said the country has secured a combined 51 million jabs in the agreements that have been signed with various drug makers, aimed...

62 Covid-19 deaths, 1366 new cases reported 4h ago Share Cape Town - Minister Zweli Mkhize reported 1 366 new Covid-19 cases on Thursday bringing the cumulative number of cases for South Africa to 1 554 975. Mkhize said: "Today, 62 more Covid-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 1, Free State 11, Gauteng 8, KwaZulu-Natal 2, Limpopo 0, Mpumalanga 5, North West 30, Northern Cape 5 and Western Cape 0. This brings the total to 53 173 deaths. “We convey our condolences to the loved ...

Phase 2 of vaccine rollout set for 17 May really behind her mask is a fierce female who loves bubbly a little too much, takes life a little seriously, but knows the importance of working hard and balancing that out with some good fun! By Jessica Tennant Elevator partners with IMA, rebrands to SA chapterElevator Agency is partnering with the global Intermarketing Agency (IMA) and will rebrand, becoming the South African chapter of IMA, effective April 2021. Dr Tumi appears in court for fraudGos...

South Africa passed the 10 million mark for Covid-19 tests, with 10 020 025 conducted so far.  These have confirmed 1 553 609 cases of the virus in South Africa, with 1 479 821 people recovering. Another 79 people have died, bringing the death toll to 53 111.  South Africa has passed the 10 million mark for Covid-19 tests, with 10 020 025 conducted so far. These have confirmed 1 553 609 cases of the virus in South Africa, with 1 479 821 people recovering. Another 79 people have died, brin...

South Africa to procure additional 20 million doses of Pfizer vaccines The health department revised the vaccination strategy to target "the most pressing public health and economic relief". Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize confirmed that South Africa signed a deal for the procurement of 20 million doses of Pfizer vaccines. Payment will be made in due course. He added that the deal will be finalised within the next few days. In addition,the minister confirmed that the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) a...

South Africa reaches Covid-19 testing milestone Updated Sibahle Motha Share this: South Africa has reached a Covid-19 testing milestone, with over 10 million tests conducted since the beginning of the pandemic in 2020. iStock -Lab technician holding swab collection kit,Coronavirus COVID-19 specimen collecting equipment,DNA nasal and oral swabbing for PCR polymerase chain reaction laboratory testing procedure and shipping Statistics released by Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize on Wednesday, ...

756 Covid-19 cases reported as SA passes 10m tests milestone - Mkhize 2h ago Share Cape Town - Health Minister Zweli Mkhize reported 756 new Covid-19 cases on Wednesday bringing the cumulative number of cases for South Africa to 1 553 609. Mkhize said: "Today, 79 more Covid-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 1, Free State 18, Gauteng 25, Kwa-Zulu Natal 25, Limpopo 0, Mpumalanga 6, North West 0, Northern Cape 0 and Western Cape 4 which brings the total to 53 111 deaths. “We co...

How South Africa’s Covid-19 vaccination programme compares to other countries Share Durban - South Africa’s Covid-19 vaccination programme is lagging behind a host of other countries worldwide and has fallen behind at least six African countries a Bloomberg global vaccine tracker shows. Out of 168 countries that have begun administering the Covid-19 vaccine, South Africa places 79 on the list as of April 5 - after vaccinating just 0.5% of the population. In fact, African countries suc...

South Africa has secured 51 million vaccine doses - Mkhize By Ntombi Nkosi Share Johannesburg - Health Minister Zweli Mkhize has confirmed they have secured 51 million doses of vaccines from Johnson & Johnson and Pfizer in the battle against Covid-19. Mkhize also said the country has also received a refund from the Serum Institute for 500 000 AstraZeneca vaccine doses. Mkhize and Gauteng Premier David Makhura briefed the media on Thursday after visiting vaccination sites at Charlotte Maxeke Joh...