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695,781,740
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627,110,498
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6,919,573
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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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Woman shot dead on school grounds in front of her kids, allegedly by ex-boyfriend

Noloyiso Gengqa was shot dead by her 29-year-old ex-boyfriend at Mandleni Junior Secondary School.The school's 332 pupils, 12 teachers and five support staffers will undergo trauma counselling following the incident.WARNING: This article contains graphic content that may be inappropriate for certain readers.  A Covid-19 school support staffer Noloyiso Gengqa, 35, was shot dead on the…

Here’s when the school year will end: Education dept releases revised calendar dates | News24

Grade 12 learners of Rosendaal Senior Secondary in Delft. The Department of Basic Education has released the revised calendar for the 2020 school year.Last month, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that public schools would close for four weeks from 27 July to 24 August.Grade 12 pupils will, however, return to class on Monday, while children in…

School nutrition programme will also cover pupils not back at school yet

Pupils who have not yet returned to school will also be covered by the school nutrition programme, says the Gauteng education department.On Thursday night, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that public schools would close from 27 July to 24 August.However, the national school nutrition programme would continue operating during the break.Grade 12s would, however, only take…

School closures: ‘Disappointed, but not surprised’

Debbie Schafer, Wes-Kaapse minister van onderwys. Foto: Deon Raath Western Cape Education MEC Debbie Schäfer is disappointed by the four-week closure of schools. She said she was in favour of a two-week break, recognising that many teachers worked through lockdown. On Friday, Premier Alan Winde said his province would investigate its options.Western Cape Education MEC Debbie Schäfer…

School closures: Unions ‘cautiously’ welcome decision but private school concerns remain | News24

The Basic Education Department says the four-week school break will allow it to prepare for the return of more grades later in August.There is a concern that private schools were not mentioned during President Cyril Ramaphosa's announcement on Thursday night.Some unions are also concerned about the phasing-in of grades.Teacher unions have "cautiously" welcomed the announcement…

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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…