Heat wave claims lives of 5 people in Northern Cape

Five people have died at the Kakamas Hospital in the Northern Cape due to heatstroke following a heat wave that hit the province this week.  Two others were still recovering in hospital, the provincial health department told News24 on Friday. Department spokesperson Lulu Mxekezo said heatstroke was a condition presenting as fever and often unconsciousness,…...

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Edward Smit