KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sihle Zikalala. Supplied by KZN Health Dept KwaZulu-Natal's numbers were predicted to be around 200 000 cases by mid-July, but is only around 23 000 now.There is, however, still cause for concern after nearly 10 000 cases and 182 deaths were recorded last week alone.The province is currently on a surge, with 1…
KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sihle Zikalala announced that 25 people who gathered at a wedding have tested positive for Covid-19. PHOTO: Supplied by KZN government At least 25 people who attended a wedding in KwaZulu-Natal have tested positive for Covid-19.Premier Sihle Zikalala announced that some of the guests were now occupying Covid-19 beds at healthcare facilities.He further…
Fumigation of a school in preparation for opening under Level 3 lockdown. KZN Premier Sihle Zikakala says 6 000 schools are ready to reopen on Monday.Of that, 142 are not ready to adhere to the health protocols needed to battle Covid-19.Doubts were raised initially in some districts where personal protective equipment went "missing", with only…
showing the scuffle between the officers and others while the child is being dragged out of the premises by the arm - all this while shouting for his father. Zikalala said the peace officers were responding to a complaint after several families had been seen at the beach that morning.READ | Council for Medical Schemes chairperson…
KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sihle Zikalala has flagged a "new trend" of criminals taking advantage of the provisions for funeral parlours under the national lockdown regulations as a cover to carry out their criminal activities. Zikalala was speaking at a briefing on efforts to combat the spread of the coronavirus on Sunday, where he detailed two incidents…
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…
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…
(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…