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The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD), which monitors the circulation of respiratory viruses throughout the country, has notified the department that it is currently the peak season of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), which some can confuse for COVID-19 due to common symptoms.

Robert Koen, managing director of Sub-Saharan Africa at Amazon, said in a statement that customers will get free delivery on their first order and access to products across various categories, including electronics, sports equipment, toys, and home and kitchen appliances. Products from international and local independent sellers will feature on the multi-national retail giant’s platform.

The Freedom Front Plus has identified the elderly couple who was brutally murdered on a farm near Glen in the Free State. A manhunt is currently underway to track down the suspects who reportedly killed 76-year-old Christo Morrison and his 73-year-old wife Christa on Friday.

A manhunt is underway to track down the suspects who killed an elderly couple at their farmhouse in Glen in the Free State.

An investigation is underway into a violent brawl between a teacher and a pupil at the Glenvista High School in Johannesburg. 

A German national who allegedly lured women with false promises of job opportunities in Croatia through a dating site appeared in the Kempton Park Magistrates Court in Gauteng on Friday on charges of Human Trafficking and Fraud. 

A 23-year-old man has been taken in for questioning after police found him transporting a white powder they believe is cocaine. Police spokesperson Colonel Donald Mdhluli says the driver of a KIA bakkie, pulling a trailer was involved in a minor accident on the N4 road near Mbombela on Thursday.

Zeus’s journey to CSSS was also challenging. Shortly after being rescued by his owner, the kitten was diagnosed with Parvovirus, an often fatal illness that claims the lives of many cats and dogs. Chances of survival were slim. But Zeus beat the odds. A few months later, though, he would face further trauma when he landed in a backyard occupied by a dog after a fall from a third-floor balcony. He suffered severe injuries to his bladder, back, and lungs, and he is currently undergoing treatment.

A 33-year-old woman from Thailand accused of trafficking people is in police custody following her arrest last week. A spokesperson for the Hawks Captain Lloyd Ramovha says Anupong Chaiprasit was arrested at a house in Edenvale in Gauteng after the premises were under surveillance.