COVID-19 Deaths Spike to 261, Infections Jump to 14,355

The Health Department has announced that the number of COVID-19 infections in South Africa has risen to 14,355

This is an increase of 831 from Friday’’s announcement.

The number of deaths has also increased by 14 bring the total to 261

The Western Cape has the most infections with 8,404, followed by Gauteng at 2,262, KwaZulu-Natal 1,498, Free State 153, North West 64, Mpumalanga 68, Limpopo 59, Eastern Cape 1,812, Northern Cape 35 and unallocated infections 0.

Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize says the total number of COVID-19 tests conducted to date is 439,559 this is an increase of 18,004, which were done in the last 24 hours.

“Regrettably we report a further 14 COVID-19 related deaths- this brings the total national deaths to 261. We are however encouraged by the rising number of recoveries which now stands at 6 478.”

Mkhize has expressed his condolences to the affected families and appreciation to the health workers who treated the patients.

Faizel Patel

(Twitter: @FaizelPatel143)

Water crisis intensifies in Verulam

Sameera Casmod | sameerac@radioislam.co.za 17 April 2024 | 12:10 p.m. SAST 2-minute read Frustration and anger continue to mount among residents of Verulam in KwaZulu-Natal who are demanding immediate action to solve the ongoing water crisis. Roshan Lil-Ruthan,...

AfriForum: BELA Bill denies schools the right to determine its language policy

Sameera Casmod | sameerac@radioislam.co.za 17 April 2024 | 10:26 a.m. SAST 2-minute read AfriForum Youth has joined calls for the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill to be tossed out. Passed in October 2023, the bill proposes granting provincial education...

The Africa Report

Sameera Casmod | sameerac@radioislam.co.za 16 April 2024 | 21:20 SAST 2-minute read In this week's Africa Report on Radio Islam International, Dr Wayne Malinga, an expert in policy and research, provided a comprehensive analysis of the current development landscape in...

Empowering Advocacy: SAMNET launches social media training to counter negative media and Zionist propaganda

Azra Hoosen | ah@radioislam.co.za 16 April 2024 | 13:30 CAT 3 min read The South African Muslim Network (SAMNET) is taking proactive steps to arm volunteers with the necessary skills and strategies to confront Zionist propaganda on social media. Dr Faisal Suliman,...

Political analysis: IEC’s decision to appeal Electoral Court’s decision on Zuma’s candidacy

Sameera Casmod | sameerac@radioislam.co.za 16 April 2024 12:13 p.m. SAST 2-minute read The Independent Electoral Commission(IEC) announced its decision to appeal the Electoral Court’s ruling that affirms Zuma’s eligibility to run for Parliament in the upcoming...

Forced conscription of Rohingya Muslims sparks human rights concerns

Sameera Casmod | sameerac@radioislam.co.za 15 April 2024 | 11:38 a.m. SAST 2-minute read Human Rights Watch has reported that the Myanmar military has forcibly recruited over a thousand Rohingya Muslim men and boys from the Rakhine state since February 2024. Despite...