The latest update from the NICD has shown a sudden spike in new reported Covid-19 cases. Photo; Canva
South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Friday, 22 April 2022
In the latest news in South Africa on Friday,22 April 2022, the latest update from (NICD) has shown a spike in the number of new Covid-19 cases.
The latest update from the NICD has shown a sudden spike in new reported Covid-19 cases. Photo; Canva
We’ve got the latest news stories and headlines in South Africa on Friday, 22 April.
An update from the National Institute For Communicable Diseases (NICD) has shown that the new number of cases has SPIKED.
Police Minister Bheki Cele has issued a warning to any politically-connected grifters who are looking to plunder the KZN relief funds after a State of Disaster declaration freed up a ‘financial war-chest’ to help rebuild the weather-ravaged province. However, can our elected officials be trusted?
In some sad news about the floods, the body of a woman, employed as a domestic worker, who was trapped in her room since 12 April was retrieved by the Gift of the Givers’ team.
While we are on the subject of the KZN floods, an awkward moment was caught on air as BBC World News struggled to find South Africa on a map.
Midway through a report on the devastating floods in Kwazulu-Natal in South Africa, the BBC World News team used a world map to show South Africa but instead showed the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
You are warned the following story is just horrific. An elderly couple, both in their seventies, were targeted during a heinous farm murder on Wednesday – and the barbarians behind this attack decided to TORCH the property with their victims still inside.
TODAY’S LATEST NEWS IN SOUTH AFRICA, Friday 22 APRIL
Covid-19: Today’s new cases almost double yesterday’s total
Although South Africa has left the fourth Covid-19 wave, this does not mean that future waves are impossible. Today’s update from the National Institute For Communicable Diseases (NICD) has shown that the new number of cases has SPIKED.
The latest update from NICD tonight, 21 April, shows an increase of 4 406 new confirmed Covid-19 cases from the 27 875 tests conducted over the last 24 hours. The spike represents a 15.8% positivity rate.
‘Politicians who steal KZN relief funds WILL be arrested’ – Bheki Cele
We’ll hold you to that, minister. Bheki Cele has issued a stern warning for any politically-connected grifters who are looking to plunder the KZN relief funds, after a State of Disaster declaration freed up a ‘financial war-chest’ to help rebuild the weather-ravaged province. However, can our elected officials be trusted?
Confidence in the ability of our political leaders to distribute disaster funds to the public – rather than pocketing them for their own selfish gains – took a major hit two years ago. A large number of ANC comrades chowed the multi-billion rand package meant to help cushion the blow of the COVID pandemic, and subsequent lockdowns.
KZN floods: Body of domestic worker retrieved, nine days later
CEO and founder of Gift of the Givers Dr Imtiaz Sooliman said his organisation was called to assist with finding the body of a domestic worker on Wednesday, 20 April. According to Sooliman, the woman had been trapped inside a house since 12 April.
The woman, who was a domestic worker, had been in her room when the boundary walls fell into her bedroom. She had been trapped ever since. Sooliman shared that search and rescue immediately began searching for the woman, but nothing came of it.
Awkward moment as BBC World News struggle to find South Africa on map [VIDEO]
How did they get it so wrong? Many asked this question after the recent on-air blooper by BBC World News.
Midway through a report on the devastating floods in Kwazulu-Natal in South Africa, the BBC World News team used a world map to show South Africa but instead showed the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
GRUESOME farm murder: Elderly couple ‘burnt alive’ during Limpopo attack
A crime that almost stretches beyond the realms of comprehension has been reported in Levubu, Limpopo this week. An elderly couple, both in their seventies, were targeted during a heinous farm murder on Wednesday – and the barbarians behind this attack decided to TORCH the property with their victims still inside.
The couple has been identified as Louis and Ina Cloete. This gruesome incident has prompted a swift reaction from Limpopo SAPS, which has now implemented its 72-hour Activation Plan.
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