Western cape
Almost 60,000 people recover from COVID-19 in the Western Cape
The province is dealing with just over 16,000 active cases of COVID-19.
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Cape authorities search for missing 12-year-old girl
Lunamandla Sithonga was last seen on Thursday morning.
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78% of WC’s bed space earmarked for COVID-19 patients in use
More than 4,300 hospital beds have been made available and more are being added through field hospitals.
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ANC: We’re gaining ground in WCape against ‘disintegrating’ DA
The ANC's provincial convener Lerumo Kalako said the party had taken at least six municipalities from the DA over the last few months.
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WC lashed by strong winds & heavy rain, Gauteng braces for cold front
The weather service said bitterly cold, wet and windy weather would be on the cards for the Western Cape for the next few days, while Gauteng will face lower temperatures at the weekend.
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W Cape could soon be home to deep space ground station
A deep space ground station is a series of satellite dishes that form part of an integrated network designed for seamless communication with deep space mission, the likes of those which would go to the moon or Mars.
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COVID-19: W Cape records 45 new deaths
As of 1pm on 4 July, the Western Cape had 15,957 active cases of COVID-19, with a total of 67,351 confirmed cases and 49,362 recoveries.
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WC remains COVID-19 epicentre as SA marks 100 days in lockdown
Since then, the country has moved from levels 5 and then 4, to level 3 lockdown regulations, which have slowly opened up more areas of the economy.
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SA records close to 9,000 daily infections, death toll now sits at 2,844
The death toll has also risen to 2,844 with 95 deaths over the past 24-hour cycle.
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[UPDATE] Western Cape braces for 'longer and flatter' Covid-19 peak
Premier Alan Winde says the province's coronavirus peak will likely be flatter, later, and longer, according to epidemiological evidence.
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Mfuleni man (44), daughter (6) fatally shot: SAPS
The circumstances surrounding Wednesday night's attack at a house in the area are unclear.
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WC Local Govt Dept pleased with province's municipal audit outcomes
Thirteen of the country's 20 municipalities to have received clean audits are in the Western Cape.
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WC top cop leads ceremony to remember all GBV victims
It's happening in the Philippi area where the body of 17-year-old Amahle Quku was found over a week ago.
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Only the Southern Line reopens as trains back on track in WC
Metrorail said the trial trips would stress-test operational plans for the limited-service to comply with COVID-19 regulations.
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Prasa confirms limited service on 4 rail lines to resume on Wednesday
Prasa said that it would adhere to all COVID-19 hygiene protocols, which include social distancing on platforms and inside trains.
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Over 500 WC school staff members & 100 learners test positive for COVID-19
These numbers continue to grow week by week while calls by teachers, governing bodies, unions and parents for schools to remain closed are also escalating.
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Many CT homes affected by heavy rain after cold front makes landfall
Another cold front made landfall on Saturday bringing with it heavy rains, gale-force winds and sea swells.
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Teachers, parents in parts of WC picket against the reopening of schools
They believe the move is premature and argue schools should only reopen after the COVID-19 peak has passed.
