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Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe was admitted to hospital on Monday, days after contracting Covid-19. Mantashe, along with his wife Nolwandle, whose positive status last week has been confirmed.
In a statement, the government confirmed that Mantashe, 65, has been admitted to hospital, while his wife continues to self-quarantine at their home.
Other cabinet ministers who have contracted the virus include Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi and Defence Minister Nokuviwa Maphisa-Nqakula.
Gauteng Premier David Makhura, Job Mokgoro of North West, who has also been admitted to hospital, and Alan Winde of the Western Cape have all recently tested positive.
Deputy ministers who have contracted the virus include deputy minister for social development, Hendrietta Bogopane-Zulu, deputy minister for justice and correctional services, Patekile Holomisa.
Meanwhile, South Africa became the country with the fifth most Covid-19 cases in the world, with only the USA, Brazil, India, and Russia, having more cases.
South Africa now has over 360,000 cases since March and just over 5,000 deaths. More than 190,000 people have recovered from the virus.
- African News Agency (ANA)
