Infection Updates 16.1.2021 09:36 pm
Daily Covid-19 update: Almost 14,000 new cases in SA as world deaths top 2 million
The novel coronavirus has now killed at least 2,009,991 people since the outbreak emerged in China in December 2019.
South Africa has recorded another 13,973 positive Covid-19 cases, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize announced on Saturday evening.
South Africa ‘Shameful disregard for human rights’ – Black Sash slams cops over Sassa water cannon incident
Eish! Secret Service agents not allowed to use Ivanka and Jared’s 6.5 bathrooms
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Covid-19 Here’s how South Africa failed to get its act together on vaccines
The elephant in the room is that the government has set a target of immunising two thirds of the population but it hasn’t as yet secured the 80 million doses this would require.
World Hunt for buried survivors after Indonesia quake
At least 46 people died after the 6.2-magnitude quake struck in the early hours of Friday, triggering panic among residents of the island, which was hit by a 2018 quake-tsunami disaster that killed thousands.
Crime Gang members arrested after gang rape, murder of Port Elizabeth teen
The first five suspects had gang affiliations and were aged between 18 and 33.
Environment Kataza the baboon to be moved… again
Kataza is expected to be captured on Sunday and will undergo tests before being transported to Limpopo.
Environment WATCH: Military helicopter rescues Lochvaal family from flood
Residents around the Rietspruit in Lochvaal have been urged to head to higher ground as more severe flooding is expected.
Africa Wine under ‘house arrest’ as Uganda’s Museveni extends rule with disputed election win
The election took place after one of the most violent campaigns in years, with harassment and arrests of the opposition, attacks on the media and the deaths of at least 54 people.
Africa Who is Uganda’s Yoweri Museveni, one of Africa’s longest serving leaders?
Shortly after Museveni took power in 1986, ending years of bloodshed and chaos under murderous tyrants, the young president mused that leaders overstaying their welcome lay at the heart of Africa’s problems.
Society Social grant queuers: R50 to get your R350
Sometimes knives are drawn as “agents” fight for their place in the Covid-19 grant queue.
Africa Uganda’s Museveni on track for sixth term as president
The country’s election commission announced that with 91.1 percent of polling stations reporting results, Museveni had 58.8 percent of votes, while former popstar Bobi Wine had 34.5 percent.
South Africa Ramaphosa to deliver Bapedi king Victor Thulare’s eulogy
King Thulare has been designated a Special Official Funeral Category 1 funeral.
South Africa Alleged hijacker shot dead in Pretoria
The shooting took place on the R101 near Monument Park on Thursday evening.
World Everything you need to know about India’s mega vaccine drive
Over the coming months, India aims to inoculate around a quarter of the population, or 300 million people.
Education Independent schools turn to online learning as govt delays opening schools
Some independent schools opened this week, but the majority are due to reopen on 18 January.