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Explainer: What is the new B.1.1.529 COVID-19 variant?
Across the globe, several countries are halting flights from South Africa as ministers and scientists become “deeply concerned” about a fast-spreading ... Coronavirus -
EU wants to stop flights from southern Africa over new COVID-19 variant
The European Union’s executive said Friday it wants to stop air travel from southern Africa to counter the spread of a new COVID-19 variant.EU ... Coronavirus -
Looting, violence spreads in South Africa as grievances boil over
Rioters looted shops and threw stones at police on Tuesday as violent protests triggered by the jailing of former president Jacob Zuma spread across ... World News -
South Africa to give health workers Johnson & Johnson vaccine as part of study
South Africa’s health minister said on Wednesday that the country would vaccinate health workers with Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine in the form ... Coronavirus -
Coronavirus: US donates up to 1,000 ventilators to South Africa, worth $14 million
The US government is donating “up to 1,000” ventilators to South Africa to help the country respond to the coronavirus pandemic as the Trump ... Coronavirus -
South African coronavirus case came from Italy to Durban
South Africa’s first coronavirus case came from Italy via Dubai to the main airport in the eastern city of Durban, the health minister said on ... World News -
Coronavirus study pinpoints African nations’ vulnerabilities
Egypt, Algeria and South Africa are at high risk of suffering from the deadly coronavirus, a study released on Wednesday suggested. The Lancet medical ... Middle East -
Dazzling De Kock helps S Africa ease to victory against England
Captain Quinton de Kock smashed a sparkling century as South Africa eased to a seven-wicket victory against world champions England in the opening One ... Sports -
Baboon grooms little lion cub in South African park
A rare sighting of a male baboon carrying and grooming a lion cub happened over the weekend in South Africa’s Kruger National Park.The baboon ... Variety -
Ethiopian PM asks South Africa to intervene in Nile dam dispute
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Sunday asked South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa to intervene in a long-running dispute with Egypt ... World News -
South African hostage in Syria returns home after three years
A South African freelance photojournalist kidnapped in Syria returned home on Friday after almost three years in captivity, his family ... World News -
Beating England much needed boost for flagging South Africa
South Africa desperately needed a win to regain their confidence after five successive test defeats, plus a poor World Cup, and beating England in the ... Sports -
Anderson back to join elite club on 150 test caps
James Anderson’s return from injury could not be more timely for England, who are still unsure about the make-up of their bowling attack as they ... Sports -
Miss South Africa wins 2019 Miss Universe crown
Miss South Africa was crowned Miss Universe on Sunday in Atlanta after a lavish ceremony filled with glitter and heartfelt speeches about female ... Fashion and beauty -
Trapped gold miners found dead in South Africa
Four gold miners trapped underground after a tremor caused a rockfall in northeast South Africa have been found dead, their union said Sunday.A fifth ... World News -
South Africa wins Dubai Sevens, blanks NZ 15-0 in final
New Zealand was blanked in a final for the first time in 19 years when South Africa won their Dubai Sevens decider 15-0 on Saturday. A first-half try ... Sports -
South Africa to launch advanced new HIV drug
South Africa on Wednesday said it was introducing an affordable, cutting-edge drug to fight HIV in the country with the largest number of people ... Healthy Living -
Inspirational World Cup skipper Kolisi completes rags-to riches journey
Siya Kolisi completed his rags-to-riches journey from a dusty, poverty-stricken township on the eastern coast of South Africa to World Cup-winning ... Sports -
Harry and Meghan start first official tour as family in Africa
Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, are starting their first official tour as a family with their infant son, Archie, in South ... Variety -
Banned runner Caster Semenya signs for South African soccer team
Caster Semenya has signed for a South African soccer club and may be considering giving up track and field.The Olympic 800-meter champion, who is ... Sports -
South Africa’s president condemns violence as police arrest 90 for unrest
President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday condemned a wave of xenophobic violence unfurling in several parts of South Africa. Attacks on businesses run by ... World News -
South Africa's Q2 growth beats expectations as mining recovers
South African GDP grew more than expected in the second quarter thanks to a recovery in mining and manufacturing, official data showed on Tuesday, in ... Economy -
South Africa will look into modular nuclear technology
South Africa will not adopt a “big bang” approach to building new nuclear power capacity, but it will look into adding modular nuclear ... World News -
Southern white rhino born at us zoo, could help save species
A southern white rhino conceived through artificial insemination was born at the San Diego Zoo in what was called a historic milestone that could help ... Variety -
Armed men steal $40 million of gold, metals from Brazil airport
Armed men stole $40 million of gold and other precious metals on Thursday from a Sao Paulo cargo terminal at South America’s busiest airport, ... Variety -
Nigeria grab late winner against South Africa to reach semi-finals
Nigeria sneaked into the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals when William Troost Ekong scored with one minute remaining to give them a 2-1 win over a ... Sports -
Hosts Egypt knocked out of Africa Cup of Nations
Thembinkosi Lorch scored five minutes from time to hand South Africa an upset 1-0 win and knock holders Egypt out of the Africa Cup of Nations as the ... Sports -
DJ set to be first African in space killed in bike crash
A South African man who won the chance to be the first black African in space has died in a motorbike crash before turning his dream into reality, his ... Variety -
Egypt sacks Mexican coach after exit from Cup of Nations
Egypt coach Javier Aguirre became the first casualty of the Africa Cup of Nations as he was sacked just hours after the host was bundled out of the ... Sports -
Amla, Du Plessis cruise as South Africa dent Sri Lanka hopes
Faf du Plessis and Hashim Amla struck unbeaten half-centuries as South Africa cruised to a nine-wicket victory at the Riverside Ground on Friday to ... Sports