Eyewitness News | about 2 hours ago JOHANNESBURG - KwaZulu-Natal Health MEC Nomagugu Simelane-Zulu is hosting a webinar on the latest on COVID … We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Mining companies say they are well placed to support the Covid-19 response thanks to decades of experience combatting tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS among workers, including the creation of on-site treatment facilities. KwaZulu-Natal premier Sihle Zikalala has slammed Covid-19 conspiracy theorists and non-believers, saying they should invest their time doing research instead of spreading lies. This comes after co-operative governance and traditional affairs minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma told banks a week ago to provide hand sanitisers at all ATMs or face the might of the law. In a short statement, the ANC in KZN said that Ntuli - also a member of the provincial executive committee - died on Saturday. I know it’s not really a big deal but it does bring some comfort and for that I’m grateful. The funds will be provided by the Department of Science and Innovation, as announced by Minister Blade Nzimande on Friday, December 18. CAPE TOWN - Health Minister, Dr Zweli Mkhize says a tracer … Durban - The Department of Health in KwaZulu-Natal has confirmed that they are aware of two suspected coronavirus cases in KwaZulu-Natal. Twenty-five employees at a matric marking centre in Estcourt, KwaZulu-Natal, have tested positive for Covid-19 after a marker succumbed to the virus. Ntuli, 63, was appointed to the position of MEC in September 2019. READ: Over … A church gathering attended by more than 2,000 people has contributed to the increased rate of Covid-19 infections in KwaZulu-Natal. It is believed he died of Covid-19 related complications. Coronavirus recoveries in South Africa Of the four KZN residents now fully-fit again, the first person to contract the disease in South Africa is amongst them. Basa said the industry did ensure regular sanitisation of ATMs at branches and provided hand sanitisers for customers while ensuring markers for social distancing. Just finished watching my cousin’s. “He is a soldier who died with his boots on. Brazilian health regulator Anvisa on Sunday approved emergency use of Covid-19 vaccines from China's Sinovac Biotech and Britain's AstraZeneca, kicking off immunizations as the pandemic enters a deadly second wave. Ntuli is a second member of the KZN provincial executive council to die from Covid-19, after ANC KZN spokesperson Ricardo Mthembu died last year. IFP President Velenkosini Hlabisa described Ntuli as a selfless leader and who, in a short space of time since his appointment as the MEC, had proven to be equal to the task. https://t.co/8YKEqaiiRF pic.twitter.com/QAMKvzp06u, Read more at the SA government's online coronavirus portal or use the 24-hour public hotline: 0800 029 999, COVID-19 WRAP | 12,267 new cases recorded in 24 hours. South Africa's mining companies will support government in the rollout of Covid-19 vaccines as the nation battles a surge in infections, the industry body said on Friday. The two organisations have taken legal action against Dlamini-Zuma and health minister Zweli Mkhizwe to seek clarity on whether the private sector would have access to Covid-19 vaccines. Premier Sihle Zikalala raised the alarm at a media briefing on Sunday about this phenomenon, adding that patients “must try and reach health facilities on time when [treatment] could still be done”. ", Our health system is under a situation of extreme pressure," Health Minister Marta Temido told reporters on Sunday afternoon after a visit to a struggling hospital. South Africa has recorded 1 259 748 infections since the start of the pandemic and over 34 334 fatalities. They're responding to … The KwaZulu-Natal Research Innovation and Sequencing Platform (KRISP) will receive R25-million in funding to investigate the new COVID-19 variant. Cardinal Wilfrid Napier, the Catholic Archbishop of Durban, made the announcement on Sunday. The Banking Association SA (Basa) says it will engage the government to revise the wording of the latest Covid-19 lockdown regulations so that banks are only responsible for enforcing the regulations “where it is practical, possible, and within their control”. He along with members of the provincial Coronavirus Command Council gave an update on Sunday, 03 January 2021, on the latest figures pertaining … Condolences are streaming in for KwaZulu-Natal transport MEC Bheki Ntuli, who died at a Durban hospital on Saturday from Covid-19 related complications. Taylor has kept his Twitter followers updated on his Covid-19 journey, which started shortly after a trip to the Garden Route. While Mzansi joins the rest of the continent in anticipation of the upcoming rollout of the Covid-19 vaccine, songstress Kelly Khumalo has called on Mzansi to divert their attention to God, whom she believes holds the only true miracle to save the country and the world. 254 Covid-19 related deaths have been reported: Our recoveries now stand at 1 098 441 representing a recovery rate of 82,1%. KwaZulu-Natal's department of health says it is preparing for the worst should the coronavirus spread to informal settlements. The 63-year-old Ntuli, who was appointed to the position of MEC in September 2019, died late on Saturday at a Durban hospital. Nothando Mthembu 2 minutes read. January 17 2021 - 15:54 Patients are visiting health-care facilities too late: KZN premier Sihle Zikalala on Covid-19 cases. … Patients are visiting health-care facilities too late: KZN premier... ATM hygiene safety: Banks ask for practicality on Dlamini-Zuma... Tributes pour in after KZN transport MEC Bheki Ntuli dies from Covid... Rami Chuene thankful for 'small mercy' of virtual funerals: It brings... New mom whose baby fell as she gave birth speaks out about humiliation at ... Counterfeit goods worth R6m found in truck returning from Mozambique, 'It's almost like being at war': Cyril Ramaphosa, India begins world’s largest vaccination drive against Covid-19- In numbers, SA schools reopening delayed as Covid-19 'strains' healthcare system. Zikalala said Ntuli was a team player, who always led from the front, including when it came to fighting Covid-19 in the province. Disagreement over whether KwaZulu-Natal has the resources to cope with Covid-19 patients continued on Thursday as Sama bemoaned a “dire shortage” of … I’ve been attending memorials and funerals virtually. Destruction of 5G towers is criminal, warns KZN premier By Mluleki Mdletshe - 16 January 2021 KZN premier Sihle Zikalala visited a 5G tower site at … #COVID19 Statistics in SA as at 16 January .Use the COVID Alert SA app to protect yourself, your loved ones and your community. The EFF in KZN said Ntuli’s death came as a shock and further warned people to follow the Covid-19 regulations. FACES OF COVID | 'I have walked out on my own two feet', Patients are visiting health-care facilities too late: KZN premier Sihle Zikalala on Covid-19 cases, SA's Catholic Church mourns loss of Archbishop Abel Gabuza to Covid-19, Judge Zondo pledges to preserve Solly Bux's legacy by helping others, ATM hygiene safety: Banks ask for practicality on Dlamini-Zuma regulation, WATCH | Kelly Khumalo says victory over Covid-19 needs 'God himself', Dlamini-Zuma set to file response to vaccine challenge by Wednesday, Tributes pour in after KZN transport MEC Bheki Ntuli dies from Covid-related complications, Ntuli, 63, was appointed to the position of MEC in September 2019. He previously served as chairperson of the transport and community safety and liaison portfolio committees for three consecutive terms. The KwaZulu-Natal Education Department has expressed grave concern over a large number of teachers who have died due to COVID-19 related complications in the province. For more news, visit sabcnews.com and also #SABCNews on Social Media. By Sakhiseni Nxumalo 4m ago. Thank God for small mercies. Start using this privacy preserving app today. He also served as a shop steward of the National Union of Metal Workers of SA (Numsa) and was involved in the formation of ANC structures in the then northern Natal region. The KwaZulu-Natal provincial government is pleading with residents to not “over-rely on homemade recommended solutions” but rather seek medical attention as soon as they show Covid-19 symptoms. He was often at the coalface of this epic battle from the time the first case was confirmed in March 2020. All rights reserved, Please visit the official Government information portal for Coronavirus by clicking HERE. "There is a limit and we are very close to it.". Download the Covid Alert SA app now! Police officers stop men wearing masks during a patrol as a nighttime curfew is reimposed amid a nationwide coronavirus disease lockdown, in Pretoria, South Africa, on January 9, 2021. We have lost a humble servant of the people, and a true champion of the poor and the downtrodden,” said Zikalala. Rami Chuene thankful for 'small mercy' of virtual funerals: It brings some comfort, Mining industry to support SA's Covid-19 vaccine rollout. The Provincial government of KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) has banned large gathering during the December period. Taking to social media this week, Kelly asked people to pray as the difficult times brought about by the global pandemic continue. ATMs not attached to branches are cleaned and sanitised by external cleaning companies or landlords, where they are located and by the cash-in-transit companies that service the ATMs. KZN Health MEC Nomagugu Simelane-Zulu and KZN Premier Sihle … Gabuza died at Hillcrest Hospital on Sunday morning after a week in ICU battling Covid-19. DURBAN - TRIBUTES have poured following the death of KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison, Bheki Ntuli who died this weekend due to Covid-19 complications. He led many campaigns against the virus as the chair of the Justice, Crime Prevention Cluster with the Provincial Command Council,” said Zikalala. President Jair Bolsonaro, a coronavirus skeptic who has refused to take a vaccine himself, is under growing pressure to start inoculations in Brazil, which has lost more than 200,000 to Covid-19 – the worst death toll outside the United States. Add your phone to the fight! A post shared by The Voice Of Africa (@kellykhumaloza). 2 weeks ago . Mkhize was responding to MPs on the first confirmed coronavirus/COVID-19 in South Africa. Subscribe for free: iono.fm | Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Pocket Casts | Player.fm, Portugal's public health system is on the verge of collapsing as hospitals in the areas worst-affected by a worrying surge in coronavirus cases are quickly running out of intensive care beds to treat Covid-19 patients. Health Minister Zweli Mkhize, on Thursday 7 January, announced that the confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa had risen to 1 170 590. The cumulative total of tests conducted to date is 7 613 470 with 54 696 new tests conducted since the last report. DA KZN leader Zwakele Mncwango expressed his shock and described Ntuli as an MEC who was always available to work for the community. KwaZulu-Natal premier Sihle Zikalala says that the province is now ‘in the eye of the storm’ as it faces a surge in coronavirus cases. Share this article: Share Tweet Share Share Share Email Share. DURBAN – The KwaZulu-Natal government is getting the COVID-19 second wave under control, according to some unions. DURBAN - COVID-19 hospital admissions in KwaZulu-Natal and Limpopo have been increasing by more than 10 percent daily. That's the finding of a Medscheme hospital admission analysis. The Minerals Council, which represents mining firms, said its members are developing plans to use the sector's healthcare infrastructure and delivery capability to accelerate the vaccination programme, but did not provide further detail. According to the National Institute for … Rami has labelled the ability to host and attend virtual funerals a “small mercy” in these difficult times for Mzansi and the rest of the world. COVID-19 cases continue to surge around the globe. Picture: Doctor Ngcobo/African News Agency(ANA) Covid-19 claims life of KZN MEC. © 2021 Arena Holdings (Pty) Ltd. All rights reserved. Catch up on the main COVID-19 news from January 6 with our coronavirus blog. The health system, which prior to the pandemic had the lowest number of critical care beds per 100,000 inhabitants in Europe, can accommodate a maximum of 672 Covid-19 patients in intensive care units, or ICUs, according to health ministry data. “The government has appropriated the right to be the sole procurer of vaccines in SA,” said Connie Mulder, head of the Solidarity research institute. Veteran radio personality and former government spokesperson Denzil Taylor has shared his joy at being discharged from hospital after recovering from Covid-19. AfriForum and Solidarity say co-operative governance & traditional affairs minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has until Wednesday to explain the government’s monopolistic rollout plan for Covid-19 vaccines. Yes, we have to social distance, keep our masks on, and I’m sure with the alcohol ban things are going to go down. He described Ntuli as a humble, loyal, dedicated, hard-working and an exemplary servant of the people of KZN. Minutes after Anvisa's board voted unanimously to approve both vaccines, Monica Calazans, a 54-year-old Black nurse in Sao Paulo, became the first person to be inoculated in Brazil, receiving the Chinese vaccine known as CoronaVac. Covid-19: KZN study of new strain gets R25m injection 21st December 2020 22nd December 2020 by Melani Nathan Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister Dr Blade Nzimande has announced that the organisation at the centre of the study of the new Covid-19 strain identified in South Africa will receive a financial boost from the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI.) Johannesburg – KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sihle Zikalala has expressed shock at the passing away of Transport, Community Safety and Liaison MEC, … I feel that we need God more than ever at this point in time,” Kelly said in the Instagram video. 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