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It’s Thursday 10 December 2020, and this is TheSouthAfrican.com Daily News Wrap – with the latest news you really need to know – when you need it.
Good morning South Africa. This is the Daily News Wrap. It’s Thursday 10 December 2020 and we have all the news you need to know today.
There’s no slowing down the news cycle at the moment. From a failed robbery that turned into a deadly shootout, to the second wave of Covid infections we all knew was coming.
South Africa is in the throes of a pandemic, but how will that play out as we head into the festive season?
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize made a stark announcement on Wednesday evening, confirming that South Africa is officially in the grip of a second wave of COVID-19 infections.
Sharp increases in provinces such as the Eastern Cape, the Western Cape, and Gauteng have been a serious cause for concern in recent weeks.
But with the infection rates in KZN also accelerating – partly due to a mass gathering at a “Rage” matric party – South Africa has been pushed into second wave territory.
