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Brazil variant: How many new strains of coronavirus are there? What are symptoms?: Found in Eastern Cape, Western Cape and KwaZulu-Natal this variant – named 501Y.V2 – has become the most dominant version of the virus in the country. The name is given due to the the N501Y mutation …
South African criminals are now burning down cellphone towers instead of just stealing from them: Mobile operators in South Africa have reported mysterious fires started at their cellphone towers, which are not aligned with the standard methods of criminals who attempt to steal batteries and …
Covid UK: South America travel banned due to Brazil super-strain: Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said today that all arrivals from South America, Panama and Cape Verde as well as Portugal will be barred from entering the UK from 4am tomorrow.
Admissions soar as second wave tightens its hold: In terms of provinces, Medscheme’s data showed that KwaZulu-Natal had the highest number of admissions per week, at 1 100, Gauteng had more than 820 and the Western Cape stood at 620 per week.
Sharks report clean bill of health ahead of WP Currie Cup semi-final: Sharks coach Sean Everitt has confirmed his squad is fit, healthy and available for selection for next Saturday’s semi-final against WP.
Wentworth Hospital was under ‘immense pressure’ when viral video was taken – MEC: The video shows patients in chairs or lying on the floor, with no healthcare workers in sight despite patients calling urgently for help.
Uganda, the 15th country in Africa to restrict social media due to elections- report: “Over five years, Burundi, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Gambia, Guinea, Togo, Tanzania, Benin, DRC, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Sierra Leone have also restricted access to social media due to ele …
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Quick Durban KwaZulu-Natal Fact: Climate – KwaZulu-Natal has a varied, yet verdant climate, thanks to diverse, complex topography. Generally, the coast is subtropical with inland regions becoming progressively colder. Durban, on the south coast, has an annual rainfall of 1009mm, with daytime maxima peaking from January to March at 28°C (min: 21°C), dropping to daytime highs from June to August of 23°C (min: 11°C). Temperature drops towards the hinterland, with Pietermaritzburg being similar in the summer, but much cooler in the winter. Ladysmith in the Tugela River Valley reaches 30°C in the summer, but may drop below freezing point on winter evenings. The Drakensberg can experience heavy winter snow, with light snow occasionally experienced on the highest peaks in summer. The Zululand north coast has the warmest climate and highest humidity.
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South African criminals are now burning down cellphone towers instead of stealing from them