A total of 9,818 new COVID-19 infections have been recorded in the last 24 hours.
A further 53 people have died, taking the death toll to 91,198.
The cumulative number of recoveries now stands at 3,182 969 with a recovery rate of 91,8 percent.
The COVID-19 curfew was lifted following a special cabinet meeting on Thursday.
The meeting approved several changes to the Adjusted Level 1 COVID-19 regulations.
As of today the cumulative number of #COVID19 cases identified in SA is 3 468 079 with 9 818 new cases reported. Today 53 deaths have been reported bringing the total to 91 198 deaths. The cumulative number of recoveries now stand at 3 182 969 with a recovery rate of 91,8% pic.twitter.com/y6p9cT9oZs
— Department of Health (@HealthZA) January 1, 2022
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In other news – WATCH: Crowd goes crazy as Makhadzi kisses Master KG on stage
Over the last couple of days, singer and choreographer Bongekile ‘Babes Wodumo’ Simelane has been making headlines alongside Venda singer Makhadzi over what seemed to be a lovers tiff involving Babes Wodumo’s husband and baby daddy, Mandla ‘Mampintsha’ Maphumulo.
The gqom star took to social media over the weekend to go live on Instagram where she addressed the issue of Makhadzi allegedly making advances on her husband during a studio session. Learn More
