South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Sunday 28 November 2021
In the latest news in South Africa on Sunday 28 November 2021, the country is waiting anxiously for a family meeting to find out what is in store for the festive season.
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In the latest news in South Africa on Sunday 28 November 2021, the country is waiting anxiously for a family meeting to find out what is in store for the festive season.
The NICD said on Saturday eight more Covid-19 related deaths were recorded, while 3 220 new cases were confirmed.
Police said a 30-year-old man was arrested after allegedly beating his girlfriend to death with a pipe at their house in Gqeberha.
Police said a 55-year-old caregiver had been sentenced to life in prison for raping a 21-year-old mentally challenged man.
A man was injured when he was attacked at his house with a hammer during a home invasion in KwaZulu-Natal.
In the latest news in South Africa, on Saturday 27 November, the National Coronavirus Command Council is expected to meet this weekend.
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The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) said that on Friday, 12 deaths were recorded, bringing the fatalities to 89 783.
EFF mayor, Leonard Makena, has reportedly been elected in the Thembelihle Municipality, which includes the whites-only town of Orania.
The NICD said on Friday it is likely that vaccines will still offer high levels of protection against hospitalisation and death.
Within hours, Britain, Israel, Singapore, Japan and Germany had restricted travel from South Africa citing the threat of the new variant.
A warning for hail, damaging winds, and heavy downpours this weekend in parts of SA was issued by the South African Weather Service.
In the latest news in South Africa on Friday 26 November 2021, another new variant was detected in South Africa.
Heavy rainfall was wreaking havoc in Alberton and Germiston on Thursday evening, with a hospital, malls, roads, and parking lots left flooded.
Two people died, and 29 others were admitted to the hospital after they all allegedly ate the same food served at a funeral in the West Rand.
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A mother survived after attackers tied her up, stuffed a bar of soap down her throat, and left her for dead in KwaZulu-Natal.
In the latest news in South Africa on Thursday, 25 November 2021, the fate of eThekwini was decided on Wednesday.
A prayer session is planned for Len Cloete, who was shot in the head by a police officer during an altercation at a Muldersdrift lodge.
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Police said the SA TikTok user Henrico Barnard has not been arrested yet because he is currently in hospital.
The wife of Len Cloete, who was shot by police at a Muldersdrift lodge, has answered some questions we all had about the video.
In the latest news in South Africa on Wednesday, 24 November 2021, the DA has claimed control of Johannesburg, Ekurhuleni, and now Tshwane.
Police said a worker was crushed and five others were injured when a wall collapsed at a residence in the La Lucia area.
Staff members were attacked and one assaulted during an armed robbery at the Sandton SPCA on Tuesday morning.