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Making headlines: ActionSA parts ways with Makhosi Khoza for bringing party into disrepute, Ramaphosa meets premiers and mayors over Covid-19 regulations and, South Africa records 566 new Covid infections and 4 more deaths

 

ActionSA parts ways with Makhosi Khoza for bringing party into disrepute

ActionSA’s Senate has terminated Dr Makhosi Khoza's membership, with immediate effect, for bringing the party into disrepute.

ActionSA said Khoza deliberately acted in a way that negatively impacted the party and it accused her of causing disunity in the party.

Khoza’s fate was decided on Monday after ActionSA’s Senate resolved to terminate her membership on the recommendations of its Ethics and Disciplinary Committee, following a series of public outbursts in January.

It remains to be seen if Khoza will challenge the 24-page report compiled by the party’s disciplinary panel.

 

Ramaphosa meets premiers and mayors over Covid-19 regulations

President Cyril Ramaphosa and the country's nine premiers and the mayors of major cities are deciding on the nation's next move in the fight against Covid-19.

The President's Coordinating Council meeting today takes place against the backdrop of the decision to extend the National State of Disaster to April 15.

Despite calls from scientists, experts and opposition politicians, the extension was approved.

Western Cape Premier Alan Winde said he would use the meeting to lobby Ramaphosa to end the National State of Disaster immediately.

 

South Africa records 566 new Covid infections and 4 more deaths

South Africa has recorded 566 new Covid-19 infections.

As of Monday, the country recorded over 3.7-million laboratory-confirmed cases.

The new cases represented a 3.9% positivity rate.

Four deaths were reported in the past 24 to 48 hours, bringing the confirmed death toll to 99 890.

There were seven new hospital admissions in the last 24-hour cycle.

 

That’s a roundup of news making headlines today

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