Omicron infections found to be less severe in SA:
While the Omicron variant is now the dominant strain of COVID-19 in South Africa, findings are showing that it is less severe with fewer hospitalisations compared to the previous waves.
: SAnews – South African News Gabisile
SANDF soldier killed in Mozambique:
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has confirmed that it has lost a soldier deployed in Mozambique as part of Operation Vikela.
: SAnews – South African News Gabisile
SASSA makes strides in COVID-19 grant payments:
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has made great strides in making payments for the special COVID-19 SRD Grant, with close to five million approved applicants having been paid for December 2021.
: SAnews – South African News DikelediM
Mbalula welcomes election of new members to IMO council:
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula has lauded the outcomes of the council elections of the 32nd International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Assembly as fair, transparent and without prejudice.
: SAnews – South African News nosihle
Accidents with multiple fatalities increase on SA roads:
South Africa has recorded a 142% spike in road crashes with multiple fatalities at the mid-point of the festive season, resulting in 17 crashes this year, compared to seven over the same period last year.
: SAnews – South African News nosihle
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Have you tried: Visiting Port Elizabeth?
Fun Western Cape Fact: While Stellenbosch certainly had many things going for it from the very beginning, it wasn’t all smooth sailing. In 1710, a fire broke out that ended up razing virtually the entire settlement. Similar fires in 1803 and 1875 finally led to a change in roofing material away from thatch, greatly increasing the resilience of the town’s buildings. Despite the conflagrations that have ravaged it in the past, Stellenbosch is still filled with some serious history. Here, one can find the oldest house contained within a town or city in all of South Africa, the oldest inn in the form of the Oude Werf, and De Akker, its second oldest pub.
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