South Africa has conveyed condolences to the government and people of the State of Palestine following the passing of Dr Saeb Erekat.
: SAnews – South African News Neo
Global COVID-19 cases spike:
The global cases of COVID-19 have increased by 8% compared to the previous week, totalling more than 3.6 million new cases, while new deaths increased by 21% to over 54 000, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said.
: SAnews – South African News Gabisile
Support for varsity students to complete academic year:
The Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Buti Manamela, says the department has rolled out a multi-model approach to support students to regain lost time and finish the academic year.
: SAnews – South African News Matona
Over 5 million COVID-19 tests done since outbreak:
South Africa has now performed 5 010 350 COVID-19 tests since the outbreak, 17 269 of which were conducted in the last 24 hours.
: SAnews – South African News Gabisile
Concerns over PRASA’s irregular expenditure:
The Portfolio Committee on Transport has noted the improvement in the audit of the entire transport portfolio, but remains concerned with the audit received by the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA).
: SAnews – South African News nosihle
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Fun Western Cape Fact: The Table Mountain Aerial Cableway is nearly a century old? Before then, the only way up the mountain was by foot and only the most adventurous—or foolhardy—had been to its summit. On 4 October 1929, after two years of difficult and dangerous work, the first Cable Car chugged its way to the top filled with excited and probably very nervous visitors. It’s been upgraded a number of times since, and today the trip to the top is smooth sailing.
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