South Africa’s death toll due to natural causes could be well over 200 000 since the pandemic started.

Currently, South Africa has recorded close to 75 000 deaths linked toCovid-19related complications.

These deaths are considered to be ‘excess deaths’.

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A total of 42 458 excess deaths from all causes were recorded in five weeks.

The incident happened at a vaccination centre in Friesland, a rural district near the North Sea Coast.

Source: Briefly News

Lebogang Mashego (Current Affairs HOD)Lebogang Mashego runs the Current Affairs desk.

South Africa, Covid-19, Coronavirus, Excess deaths, Covid-19 related complications

South Africa has recorded close to 75 000 deaths caused by Covid-19 related complications. Image: Waldo Swiegers/BloombergSource: Getty Images

She joined the Briefly News team in 2021.

She has 6 years of experience in the journalism field.

She worked as a lifestyle writer and editor at W24 and Opera News.

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She graduated with a BA degree majoring in Journalism and Media Studies in 2017.

She’s a recipient of the INMA Elevate Scholarship.

Email: lebogang.mashego@briefly.co.za