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SA's Orlando Pirates are still in the running for glory in this season's CAF Confederation Cup after the completion of the group stage.
South Africa is one of the hardest-hit countries in Africa with over 740,000 infections.
The country recorded 60 more virus-related deaths on Wednesday, bringing the death toll to 20,011.
As lockdown eases else where, people across Africa are taking it one day at a time as the pandemic continues to unfold across the continent.
According to a Senegalese emergency nurse, Malamine Mané it’s a challenging time to be a nurse.
‘‘I think it’s a source of pride to be a nurse, to be able to help people, to be able to help them recover their health”, she added.
Nigeria is experiencing a surge in covid-19 related burials according to health officials.
“We are advising the government of Madagascar to take this product through a clinical trial and we are prepared to collaborate with them’‘, said the World Health Organization Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti.
Amakhosi fans are hungry for 'breaking news' from their club since the start of July after a lot was reported about possible new signings.
The government has stopped its grain trader, the Agricultural Development and Marketing Corporation (Admarc), from borrowing K403 billion externally to finance its revamping programme. Instead, according to Admarc Board Chairperson Alexander Kusamba Dzonzi, the cash-strapped firm has been given green the light to solicit part of the funds domestically. “We followed the law and we …
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The SAHRC is calling for calm as the EFF and Afriforum gather in Senekal for the court appearance of those accused of murdering a farm manager.
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Al Ahly coach Pitso Mosimane is not willing to take any chances ahead of the CAF Champions League final against Kaizer Chiefs on 17 July.
COVID-19 talk subdued all other medical issues since the beginning of the year. The virus is still tearing the world and in terms of daily deaths, it seems to be constant since March 2020 where more than 5 000 people die everyday. It is sad that Brazil continues to lose more than 1 000 lives daily to coronavirus while India appears to be the next epicentre after South America. Africa remains relatively safe but events in South Africa should be a signal that disaster is still ahead and, therefore, it is my prayer that we remain alert and focused as a nation. Tuesday 23 June saw South Africa losing 111 people to COVID-19. It’s a terrifying moment for all of us. Sadly, the developments at home make for even sadder reading, namely the cost of blood. Blood is one of the most important medical products. Many people have been saved from death by blood transfusion. This is common on victims of accidents who would have lost significant volumes of blood, patients who are undergoing major surgeries with a potential to bleed, post-natal mothers who experience post-partum haemorrhage. Blood loss may culminate in anaemia which can be a life-threatening condition if severe. Signs and symptoms of anaemia include tiredness, dizziness, generalised body weakness, cold peripheries, pallor to mention but a few. Organ damage like heart failure can arise as a result of anaemia. Usually when the haemoglobin level is less than 6g/dl, one is expected to have blood transfusion except when there are serious reasons against the process. Some have religious beliefs against blood transfusion. Many people have remained mum on the latest developments around blood and blood products. The new pricing structure seems out of reach for many. We all know that blood goes through a lot of processes from the time it is collected from donors to the time it is transfused to patient. A lot of screening is done especially for stubborn diseases like Syphilis, Hepatitis, HIV/Aids so that there is no horizontal transmission to the recipients. All these processes including packaging and storage involve a lot of costs and I personally sympathise with the National Blood Services of Zimbabwe (NBSZ) which has tried to keep itself afloat during this difficult time of COVID-19 where the traditional donors are shut out from institutions like schools, colleges or universities. There has been a new price structure announced recently which sees one unit of blood being sold for at least $10 000. In majority of patients who need blood, at least two units are required and that automatically translates to $20 000. We have to be worried as a nation because almost 90% of the population cannot afford to purchase just two units of blood to save life. It is thus judicious as a nation that we take such issues earnestly if we are to boast of a viable health delivery system. It is disconcerting to ask a patient, especially in the high-density suburbs, to raise a ridiculously-high figure like $30 000 just for 3 units of the special medical product. The price is very much unfortunate co
South Africa has the most reported cases – 35,812, with deaths numbering 755.
Other most-affected countries include Egypt (27,536 cases), Nigeria (10,819), Algeria (9,626), and Ghana (8,297).
The numbers are compiled by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University (world map) using statistics from the World Health Organization and other international institutions as well national and regional public health departments.
For the latest totals, see the AllAfrica clickable map with per-country numbers.
Also see: Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, World Health Organization Africa and African Arguments.
According to the results of the 2011 census . . ., English is the fourth most widely spoken mother tongue [in South Africa] behind isiZulu, isiXhosa and Afrikaans.
It stands to reason that Afrikaans, which became the language of power when the National party took over in 1948, has influenced South African English more than any other. Afrikaans was used as a tool to suppress the masses throughout apartheid, itself an Afrikaans word that has been appropriated not only by South African English speakers, but in English the world over. . . .
[I]ts remarkably easy, even for an armchair etymologist, to write a litany of South African regionalisms that English has pilfered from Afrikaans. But there are two words that are foremost in my mind when I think about how Afrikaans has shaped the way I speak.
One is ja (with a soft y), meaning yes, whose ubiquity might be attributed to its pronunciation. Its takes so little effort to say that its basically an exhale.
The vocabulary is the really striking thing. It is hugely distinctive and diverse, thanks to the number of languages which feed it. There are 11 official languages in South Africa. Each one borrows wildly from the others. And English borrows most of all. . . .
I overheard a woman in the British Council office talk about going to meet mer mamazala. I found out later this was a Zulu word for mother-in-law.
Five types of South African English have been identified, which may be crudely separated according to population groups (Branford 1996: 35). Within each type there is a continuum of varieties ranging from broad to close to standard British English.
What we refer to as South African English (SAfE) in this chapter is the variety spoken by the smallest of these groups, namely the English spoken as a first language by white South Africans. . . .
The other types of South African Englishes are predominantly (with some exceptions) non-native varieties of English:
Afrikaans English is the variety spoken by South Africans of Dutch descent (including white
To honour Youth Day, Africa Now Radio host LootLove is featuring interviews and music from SA’s most inspiring artists and creatives alike on June 16.
The singer is running for the young people of Africa.
Confirmed cases = 10,819
\t\tNumber of deaths = 314
\t\tRecoveries = 3,240
\t\tActive cases = 7,265
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\tStats valid as of June 2, 2020
June 2: 10,578, restrictions eased
\tNigeria has a total of 774 local government areas (LGAs).
Restrictive opening of places of worship will be based on state governments protocols and strict guidelines on physical distancing and other non-pharmaceutical interventions and just to clarify this would apply to the regular church and mosque services only.
Ban of gatherings of more than 20 people outside of a workplace;
\t\tConfirmed cases = 10,578
\t\tNumber of deaths = 299
\t\tRecoveries = 3,122
\t\tActive cases = 7,157
\tStats valid as of June 1, 2020
June 1: Cases top 10,000; Task Force meets Buhari
\tCOVID-19 cases in Nigeria reached the 10,000 mark on May 31 with 307 new cases pushing Nigeria past the line only crossed till date by South Africa and Egypt.
SGF and leader of the PTF, Boss Mustapha said they presented a report to Buhari in which they made recommendations on reopening places of worship, schools and businesses across the country.
Confirmed cases = 10,162
\t\tNumber of deaths = 287
\t\tRecoveries = 3,007
\t\tActive cases = 6,868
\tStats valid as of May 31, 2020
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DA councillor Nqaba Bhanga was elected as the new Executive Mayor of the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro, SA's latest COVID-19 hotspot.
[Zimbabwe Standard] FC Platinum striker Perfect Chikwende is ineligible to play for his new side Simba SC in the CAF Champions League group stages after joining the club from the Zimbabwean champions on Friday.
[Thomson Reuters Foundation] The government has proposed a policy allowing mobile network operators to erect cellphone infrastructure on private property
Overall, the news is good for lions in South Africa, thanks to government conservation efforts -- helped by the inducement of tourists who are willing pay to see the animals. Private investors have also stepped in.
