COVID-19 Deaths Jump to 18 with 1845 Infections

The Health Department has announced that the number of COVID-19 infections in South Africa has risen to 1845.

This is an increase of 96 cases from Tuesday’s announcement of 1749.

Gauteng has the most infections with 782, followed by the Western Cape at 495, KwaZulu-Natal 354, Free State 88, North West 15, Mpumalanga 21, Limpopo 21, Eastern Cape 45, Northern Cape 13 and unallocated infections 11.

Health Minister Zweli Mkhize also says that 18 people have now died from the virus in South Africa.

“We convey our condolences to the family of the deceased and also appreciate the health workers that treated the deceased patient.”

The total number of COVID-19 tests conducted to date is 63 776. This is an increase of 5 678 from our the report.

Faizel Patel

(Twitter: @FaizelPatel143)

Covid-19 Deaths

UN ends political mission in Sudan

Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 2-minute read 06 December 2023 | 13:03 CAT The UN ended its political mission in Sudan as demanded by the Khartoum government. Sudan has seen months of conflict between two rival generals. On Friday, the UN Security Council voted...

PSA Condemns the shocking state of Coastal TVET College and calls for urgent intervention

Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 2-minute read 06 December 2023 | 09:08 CAT The PSA is deeply concerned about the dire financial situation at Coastal TVET College in KwaZulu-Natal, where reports suggest a history of salary payment difficulties and unfair...

War on Gaza: In conversation with Ayah Jaber

Sameera Casmod | sameerac@radioislam.co.za 06 December 2023 | 11:30 a.m. CAT 1-min read In an interview with Ayah Jaber, a South African Palestinian and member of the Gift of the Givers team, the emotional toll of the ongoing conflict in Gaza is laid bare. As the war...

RISE Mzansi picket at Tambo Memorial Hospital | A stand against poor healthcare conditions

Sameera Casmod | sameerac@radioislam.co.za 6 December 2023 | 10:41 a.m. CAT 1-min read Ms Louisa went to hospital to deliver her baby. There was no bed for her at the hospital, so her baby was delivered on the hospital floor. Her baby fell, and eight days later,...

The Africa Report

Sameera Casmod | sameerac@radioislam.co.za 05 December 2023 | 12:44 p.m. CAT 2-min read In the Africa Report on Radio Islam International, Saeed Abdullah, a Sudanese journalist based in Johannesburg, provided an update on the situation in Sudan, discussing the...

Electoral amendment act: Xiluva acknowledges Concourt’s ruling

Sameera Casmod | sameerac@radioislam.co.za 05 December 2023 | 10:51 a.m. CAT 1-min read In an interview on Radio Islam International, Xiluva political party leader Bongani Baloyi discussed the recent Constitutional Court judgment on the Electoral Amendment Act,...