South Africa has recorded 7,502 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24-hour reporting cycle.
The NICD said 573 more people have died.
Infections in the Western Cape stand at 1,706 and 1,273 in Gauteng.
A total of 39,639 tests were conducted in the last 24 hours.
#COVID19 UPDATE: A total of 39,639 tests were conducted in the last 24 hrs, with 7,502 new cases, which represents an 18.9% positivity rate. A further 573 #COVID19 related deaths have been reported, bringing total fatalities to 75,774 to date. Read more: https://t.co/Cdlq061PxV pic.twitter.com/vmWvf0Y8q0
— NICD (@nicd_sa) August 11, 2021
Source: eNCA
In other news – Killer Kau’s sister breaks her silence
Mzansi’s entertainment industry has suffered yet another blow. This after 3 Amapiano artists – Killer Kau, Mpura, and Khanya Hadebe – died in a car accident at the weekend.
They were travelling to a gig in Rustenburg, North West with two friends. Killer Kau’s sister, Xoli Hlatshwayo, told the publication that officers from Marikana cop shop confirmed his death. Learn More
