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Despite 14 new coronavirus deaths, SA’s mortality rate well below global average

Nine out of 10 new Covid-19 cases are from Western and Eastern Cape TIMESLIVE Another 14 South Africans have died of Covid-19, bringing the national death toll to 261, health minister Zweli Mkhize said on Saturday night. Western Cape has…

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Health Minister Zweli Mkhize with Eastern Cape health MEC Sindiswa Gomba. Image: Fredlin Adriaan
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Eastern Cape Covid-19 cases shoot to 535, SA now at 4,546

The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in the Eastern Cape skyrocketed to 535 on Sunday night, up 47 from 488 on Saturday. Health minister Zweli Mkhize said in a statement that South Africa now has 4,546 confirmed cases and 87 deaths,…

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SA Covid-19 cases surge 145 to 2,173 — Eastern Cape now at 88

Zweli Mkhize on Saturday night revealed that SA’s confirmed Covid-19 cases had shot up by 145 to 2,173. The Eastern Cape was up to 88, from 69 on Friday. This after correctional services minister Ronald Lamola, together with Eastern Cape…

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A total of 371 life sentences and 4,629 years of imprisonment were issued by the courts for the 838 cases of crimes against women and children in the last six months of 2018.Image: Andriy Popov/www.123rf.com
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Courts convict 1,357 abusers of women and children over six months in 2018

A total of 1,357 people accused of committing crimes against women and children were convicted between July 1 and December 31 2018, the police said on Wednesday. Col Brenda Muridili said a total of 371 life sentences were meted out by the…

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