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B.1.1.529: What we know about the new COVID-19 variant

Global authorities have reacted with alarm to a coronavirus variant detected in South Africa, with… Read More

B.1.1.529: New COVID-19 variant triggers global alarm

Global authorities reacted with alarm on Friday to a new coronavirus variant detected in South… Read More

South Africa detects new Covid variant with many mutations

Scientists in South Africa said Thursday they had detected a new Covid-19 variant with a… Read More

T20 World Cup: South Africa’s Quinton de Kock issues apology

South Africa star Quinton de Kock has apologised for refusing to take the knee in… Read More

Bees kill dozens of endangered penguins in South Africa

A swarm of bees has killed 63 endangered African penguins on a beach outside Cape… Read More

Netizens make fun of baby with syndrome that affects body systems

Progeria causes extreme premature ageing that affects body systems Read More

WHO says newly discovered Covid variant does not seem to be spreading

A new coronavirus variant that was first detected in South Africa in May does not… Read More

South Africa detects new coronavirus variant, still studying its mutations

JOHANNESBURG: South African scientists have detected a new coronavirus variant with multiple mutations but are… Read More

South African crowds rampage, hospital operations disrupted

JOHANNESBURG: Crowds looted shops and offices in South Africa on Wednesday, defying government calls to… Read More

Violence spreads in South Africa as grievances boil over

JOHANNESBURG: Protesters clashed with police in several areas of South Africa and looters ransacked shopping… Read More

Two brothers disappear with 69,000 bitcoins worth $3.6 billion

Two South African brothers have allegedly disappeared along with 69,000 bitcoin worth $3.6 billion that… Read More

South African elephants kill suspected poacher in national park

Field rangers detained one suspect who told authorities of the other two accomplices who ran… Read More

South Africa approves J&J’s COVID-19 vaccine

The conditional approval by the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) comes less than… Read More

South Africa sells its AstraZeneca vaccine doses

South Africa last month suspended its vaccination programme Read More

South African police hunt for man-eating crocodiles after farm escape

The escaped crocodiles, with a reputation as man-eaters, are 1.2 and 1.5 metres in length. Read More

Hundreds of fake COVID-19 vaccines seized in South Africa

South African police have seized hundreds of fake COVID-19 vaccines and arrested four suspects in… Read More

Pfizer study deals new blow to South Africa’s vaccine hopes

The laboratory study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, dealt a new blow… Read More

South Africa asks India’s Serum Institute to take back 1m COVID-19 vaccine doses: report

South Africa has asked the Serum Institute of India to take back the one million… Read More

South Africa halts AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine rollout

South Africa halted Monday’s planned rollout of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccinations after data showed it gave… Read More