SA records less than 1 000 new COVID-19 cases and zero deaths for the first time this year

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South Africa has recorded less than 1 000 new COVID-19 cases for the first time this year. The 785 new infections recorded in the last 24 to 48 hours have also come with zero fatalities, as announced by the National Institute for Communicable Diseases on Monday evening. 

The cumulative number of infections in the country currently stands at 3 974 042 and fatalities at 99 412 as the country is on the countdown to the expiry of the National State of Disaster on the 15th of March. 

A total of 13 669 tests have been conducted in the last 24 hours with a positivity rate of 5.7%. The country currently only has just more than 31 000 active cases. 

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Meanwhile, the town of Oudtshoorn is abuzz ahead of the Klein Karoo National Arts Festival (KKNK), which will once again be held, after a hiatus of two years due to COVID-19.  The event will be held from the 29th of March to the 3rd of April.

During the programme launch on Saturday night, it was announced that the big names of the Afrikaans thespian and music community will be back on stage, including Nataniel, Amanda Strydom, Sandra Prinsloo, Karen Zoid and Emo Adams.

The excitement is palpable.  One of South Africa’s biggest arts festivals will once again draw visitors to Oudtshoorn.  KKNK Chairperson, Crispin Sonn, says a festival is best enjoyed in person.

“Human beings we’re social beings, we like feeling each other, seeing each other and we’re tactile. Just the ability to have contact with people is a massive relief for us so that we can facilitate that.  we had a great opportunity to make our material available to people digitally.  But it’s a second prize to having somebody in close proximity, so we’re excited.”

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