Alan Winde - The African Mirror

Nov

2020

South Africa’s Western Cape officials warn of COVID-19 resurgence

SOUTH Africa's Western Cape province, home to tourist hub Cape Town, is experiencing a resurgence of COVID-19 infections, its premier has said after new cases jumped 52.1% in the past week. The Western Cape emerged as Africa's first regional hotspot towards the end of March when the new coronavirus spread via tourists into local communities, following the first confirmed positive case in South Africa earlier that month. "The Western Cape government is deeply concerned about the growing number of COVID-19 infections and hospitalisations in the province, which can now be considered as an established resurgence," premier Alan Winde said in…

Jul

2020

By The African Mirror

I’m doing well, says COVID-19 positive cabinet minister

COVID-19

AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER SOUTH African Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy Gwede Mantashe says he is doing well in hospital, where he is being treated for COVID-19. Mantashe sent a message on Twitter, saying he was recuperating well at a public hospital. "I have been admitted to a public hospital for medical attention and monitoring. I am doing well. Thanks to the health care workers. Thanks to your messages of support for my family and all persons who have been infected and affected by this virus," Mantashe said. Thembelani "Thulas" Nxesi, South Africa's Minister of Employment and Labour, is the…

Jul

2020

By The African Mirror

South African cabinet minister recovers from COVID-19

COVID-19

AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER SOUTH Africa’s Minister of Defence and Military Veterans Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has recovered from COVID-19, the government has announced. In a statement, the Government Communication and Information Systems said Mapisa-Nqakula and her husband, Charles, the national security advisor to President Cyril Ramaphosa, have both fully recovered after testing positive and their symptoms have cleared. Charles Nqakula “The Minister and Mr Nqakula tested positive recently and are currently still in self-isolation. We are glad that all their symptoms have cleared and we are looking forward to them finishing their 14 days of mandatory self-quarantine period. Both the Minister and…