In numbers: How COVID-19 is affecting correctional service facilities: Across the country, 60 inmates have recovered while two inmates at an East London facility died after testing positive for COVID-19. ……
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Tulbagh worker ‘chased away like a dog’ after returning from quarantine: Cape Town – A fruit factory tray machine operator who tried to return to work this week after being in quarantine for Covid-19 said she was “chased away like a dog”. An emotional Fredouene Schippers said she was cleared by Tulbagh Clinic to work again, but when she arrived at the Rhodes Food Group (RFG) factory on Tuesday, she was told to leave. She has worked at the factory since 2006, she said. “I got there and people asked me what I was doing. I told them I came to work,…
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Couple arrested after toddler wanders off at Muizenberg beach fear criminal record: Cape Town – A couple arrested on suspicion of breaking lockdown regulations at Muizenberg beach said they are concerned about potentially having a criminal record, and what that would mean regarding visas. Liam Bulgen said he and his fiancee Tereza Cervinkova were arrested after walking on Muizenberg beach on Monday. He said he had chased after…
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PICS | William Booth attempted hit: Cops release photos of suspects: Western Cape police release photographs of two suspects wanted in connection with the attempted murder of top Cape Town defence lawyer William Booth at his home last month. ……
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SA expats’ hopes to return to work in Saudi Arabia dashed: While most countries across the globe remain on coronavirus alert, there is simply nothing that can be done to facilitate the return of more than 100 South African healthcare workers to Saudi Arabia. ……
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WC govt more than doubles its stock of PPEs for health workers: Last week, 30 emergency medical services paramedics in Khayelitsha went on strike demanding an adequate supply of protective gear. ……
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Govt amends transport regulations for level 4 lockdown: In the rules gazetted on Monday, cars were allowed on the roads until 9 pm to complete a trip but on Wednesday, the Department of Transport changed the cut off time to 7 pm. ……
Source: WN.com – Southafrica News
Gordhan to meet with SAA’s BRPs within 48 hours amid increasing tensions: Briefing Parliament’s committees on public enterprises on Wednesday night, the minister made it clear that the government was at odds with the BRPs’ approach. ……
Source: WN.com – Southafrica News
Less chances of load shedding during winter, says Eskom’s De Ruyter: The Eskom boss said short-term maintenance and the procurement of additional capacity meant the 31 days of load shedding Eskom expected for the next quarter was now reduced to three. ……
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More than 3100 Covid-19 recoveries for South Africa – Health Minister: Johannesburg – Health Minister Zweli Mkhize says 3153 South Africans have now recovered from the deadly Covid-19 virus, which has claimed the lives of more than 150 people in the country so far. Mkhize announced late on Wednesday evening that 236 new cases and 5 more people had died from the coronavirus, taking the country’s case total to 7808 and the death toll to 153. On average, it takes 14 days for an infected patient to rid themselves of the virus. Mkhize said three were about 411 people who had…
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