Global Statistics

All countries
695,781,740
Confirmed
Updated on September 26, 2023 9:04 pm
All countries
627,110,498
Recovered
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6,919,573
Deaths
Updated on September 26, 2023 9:04 pm

Global Statistics

All countries
695,781,740
Confirmed
Updated on September 26, 2023 9:04 pm
All countries
627,110,498
Recovered
Updated on September 26, 2023 9:04 pm
All countries
6,919,573
Deaths
Updated on September 26, 2023 9:04 pm
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Cyril Ramaphosa | 75 years of the UN: Reform is needed

As the UN marks the 75 anniversary of its formation, this time must be used to bring about reform in the body and make sure it is representative, writes Cyril Ramaphosa. Dear Fellow South African, The United Nations will this week begin the 75th session of its General Assembly, where the nations of the world gather to seek…

LIVE | President Cyril Ramaphosa answers questions in Parliament

4m ago Ramaphosa: Through the reprioritisation of resources, we were able to allocate around R1.6 billion to implement the Emergency Response Plan. Working with our partners and civil society, we have managed to improve access to justice for victims and survivors and have improved our capacity to investigate and prosecute GBV perpetrators. 6m ago The National…

Cyril Ramaphosa | ‘Critical issue’ of climate change must not be relegated due to Covid-19 crisis

President Cyril Ramaphosa. As we count the devastating cost the coronavirus pandemic has had on our economy, we must resist the temptation to relegate the critical issue of climate change to the back-burner, writes Cyril Ramaphosa in his weekly newsletter.Dear Fellow South African,The coronavirus pandemic has had a dramatic impact on the social, economic, business…

Cyril Ramaphosa | The ANC is ‘accused number one’ for corruption

We must acknowledge that our movement, the African National Congress, has been and remains deeply implicated in South Africa's corruption problem, writes President Cyril Ramaphosa. I write this letter to you, my fellow ANC member, as our movement and our country face one of the greatest challenges since the advent of democracy.READ | 'We dip our…

Cyril Ramaphosa | It is not the time to be complacent as we move to Level 2 of the lockdown

The country is still in the middle of a deadly pandemic so there is no room for complacency as South Africa moves to Level 2 of the lockdown from midnight, writes Cyril Ramaphosa. Dear Fellow South African,At midnight tonight, our country will move to alert Level 2 in our response to the coronavirus pandemic. This will come…

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City of Cape Town urges people to leave Kataza the baboon alone

Kataza the baboon. Facebook / Baboon Matters The City of Cape Town has asked the public not to feed a baboon that has relocated to Tokai. The baboon, known as Kataza or SK11, is slowly being integrated into the Tokai troop. Video footage, however, shows humans feeding Kataza. The City of Cape Town has requested that Kataza…

Rassie: There are various benefits for SA rugby to go north

As SA Rugby moves to determine which franchises will go to Europe in future, Rassie Erasmus has noted several potential benefits for the local game should that route be followed.The national director of rugby believes the high world rankings of Wales, Ireland and Scotland mean PRO Rugby is competitive and that fans will eventually identify…

A Once-in-a-Century Climate ‘Anomaly’ Might Have Made World War I Even Deadlier

(John Finney Photography/Moment/Getty Images) An abnormally bad season of weather may have had a significant impact on the death toll from both World War I and the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, according to new research, with many more lives being lost due to torrential rain and plummeting temperatures. Through a detailed analysis of an ice…