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Over 100,000 South Africans have probably died of Covid-19 – News from GroundUp

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Over 100,000 South Africans have probably died of Covid-19: Latest MRC report shows over 16,000 excess deaths in week ending 16 January
Source: GroundUp News.

Covid-19 grant beneficiaries pay up to R150 for a place in post office queue: “South Africa is like that, if you don’t have money you can’t have access to things”
Source: GroundUp News.

Labour department acts against Queenstown factory where worker’s hand was severed: Eugene Jali lost his hand in a maize mixing machine
Source: GroundUp News.

The weeds are growing waist-high on Eastern Cape train stations: Toilets, basins, light bulbs, doors have been stolen
Source: GroundUp News.

Police officers accused of assault barred from community by angry residents: The officers allegedly beat up a 20-year-old for breaking curfew regulations
Source: GroundUp News.

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