Gauteng

Gauteng Health MEC Dr Bandile Masuku said more than 1.5 million grave sites were being prepared in the province.The Gauteng Department of Health has since said the number refers to the collective capacity all municipalities in the province can take.Masuku visited a cemetery, north of Pretoria, to oversee the state of readiness of cemeteries if…

Gauteng is now the province with the highest number of Covid-19 cases.It was expected that the province would overtake the Western Cape this week.Gauteng now accounts for 33.4% of South Africa's positive coronavirus cases.Gauteng has officially overtaken the Western Cape as the country's coronavirus hotspot with the highest number of cases cumulatively, Health Minister Zweli…

Five healthcare workers in Gauteng have died of Covid-19.External and internal counselling services are being offered.Staff who have to self-isolate are provided with support.As pressure mounts on Gauteng hospitals to cope with the current surge in Covid-19 cases, hospitals in both the public and private sector are offering counselling and other psychosocial support to healthcare…

Gauteng is quickly becoming the epicentre of coronavirus cases in South Africa.The province has recorded the most Covid-19-related deaths for three consecutive days.Gauteng is expected to overtake the Western Cape in terms of total positive cases this week. Gauteng is quickly becoming the epicentre of coronavirus cases in South Africa, recording the most Covid-19-related deaths for…

Warning: this article contains graphic details some readers may find disturbing.The two-year-old girl had been placed in isolation as she was suspected to have Covid-19, but later tested negative.Her mom was called in after being told she had been crying non-stop.The mother opened a rape case at Ga-Rankuwa police station.Gauteng police have confirmed they are…