Ramaphosa tours CTICC COVID-19 field hospital as WC deaths revised upward
Western Cape Head of Health has shared the latest figures with the president, who is on a guided tour of the CTICC, which has been modified to function as a field hospital.
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Ramaphosa to inspect Western Cape's COVID-19 response today
The province had more than 27,000 cases and 643 deaths.
WC hospitals see spike in trauma cases after alcohol sales resume
After being prohibited for more than two months, the sale of alcohol resumed on Monday morning and trauma doctor Savannah Smith reported that on Tuesday night, she saw more alcohol-related trauma than she had in the entire month of May.
Toddler (2), father latest victims of shootings in Bonteheuwel
At least six children have been wounded in gun violence in the Cape Town metro this week.
Treasury report into Beitbridge border fence 'to be released next week'
The committee believes the fence, valued at R37 million, was not fulfilling the role it was intended to, calling it a waste of money.
Toddler injured, man killed in Bonteheuwel suspected gang shooting
Police say the suspects fled the scene on Wednesday night and were yet to be arrested.
Taxi driver flees accident after 2 passengers killed
The taxi he was driving crashed into a lamp pole and overtuned before Jakes Gerwel Drive on the N2 highway on Wednesday morning.
SAMRC to finalise process of reviewing COVID-19 testing innovations
The council has received around thirty applications from innovators for the development of local diagnostics and reagents.
2 people dead, several injured after N2 highway taxi collision in CT
The incident occurred before Jakes Gerwel Drive.
6 people die in Masiphumelele after allegedly drinking homemade beer
According to police, 10 men were admitted to False Bay Hospital this past weekend.
Aunty Nellie: the WC's first health worker to die of COVID-19
The Western Cape is struggling with the pandemic, and healthcare workers in the province are at the forefront of this problem.
EC now the country’s second biggest COVID-19 hotspot
The province has recorded 4,342 infections as of on Tuesday. Gauteng's number of cases stands at 4,276, while the Western Cape remains the epicentre with 23,583.
Tracking and reporting on PPEs key to assessing school readiness - NECT
A survey conducted by the body found that Gauteng and the Western Cape were likely to have the most schools ready to reopen following the move to lockdown level 3 on Monday.
CT metro police seize over R1m in cash at suspected drug den
They raided the premises in Strand at the weekend following a tip-off.
WHO closely monitors Remdesivir as possible COVID-19 treatment drug
The drug forms part of the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) solidarity trial, an international clinical trial to help find an effective treatment for the virus.
Informal dwelling fire kills family of 4 in Kalksteenfontein
The couple and their two daughters - aged two and 10 - were trapped in their informal dwelling when the blaze broke out early on Tuesday morning.
7 more deaths take EC's COVID-19 fatalities to 77
The Eastern Cape government said that COVID-19 screening, contact tracing and testing would be bolstered in the Nelson Mandela Bay, Buffalo City, Chris Hani and OR Tambo municipalities.
Govt, scientists working to produce COVID-19 test reagents locally
As the demand for screening and testing increased, Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize earlier this week warned of a looming testing kit shortage.
