Another 199 people have died from COVID-19 related complications in the last 24-hours.
6,787 new COVID-19 infections have been identified countrywide.
Coronavirus cases in the Western Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, and Gauteng remain high.
1,967 cases were reported in the Western Cape, 1,442 in KZN, and Gauteng recorded over 1,000 new cases.
#COVID19 UPDATE: A total of 31,242 tests were conducted in the last 24 hrs, with 6,787 new cases, which represents a 21.7% positivity rate. A further 199 #COVID19 related deaths have been reported, bringing total fatalities to 75,012 to date. Read more: https://t.co/JhnkJ4wYO9 pic.twitter.com/pPPIt4uQMo
— NICD (@nicd_sa) August 9, 2021
Source: eNCA
In other news – Killer Kau and Mpura have died – Kabza De Small was with them
South African musicians Mpura and Killer Kau have passed away. It is believed the two died on their way to a gig to Rustenburg.
According to a source who spoke to the publication, the two passed away after a car crash. It is also believed that Kabza De Small was with the two on the night before they passed away. Learn More
