Category Archives: Covid-19 News Updates

Western Cape’s Covid-19 infections, deaths have trebled in two weeks

Johannesburg – Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said he would accompany President Cyril Ramaphosa to the Western Cape next week.  This comes as the province has experienced a surge in Covid-19 cases since it overtook Gauteng as the province with the most infections two weeks ago.  Two weeks ago, on April 23, the Western Cape had […]

KZN’s poor starve as food hampers sold, stolen by officials

Durban – Despite many allegations of the “politicisation” and looting of food hampers in KwaZulu-Natal, the Department of Social Development remains adamant that only councillors can provide an authentic report of needy people in the province. However, Durban community activist Mary de Haas and head of Gift of the Givers Imtiaz Sooliman warned that using […]