At least eleven individuals died from malaria in Gauteng between January and September, signalling that the disease is again on the rise.

Gauteng MEC for Health, Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko, announced as Southern African Development Community Malaria Day was observed yesterday. There were more than 1,102 instances of malaria reported between January and September of this year.

Siphiwe Gumede, GDOH Assistant Directorate responsible for Health Promotion under Public Health, spoke with Radio Islam International and argued that the Malaria cases affecting Gauteng are imported from places like Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Malawi, and Ethiopia.