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World Published 08 Dec, 2021 02:41pm

Top WHO, US scientists say Omicron no worse than other virus variants

GENEVA: The Omicron variant appears to be no worse than other coronavirus strains, top scientists from the WHO and...

Health Updated 01 Dec, 2021 01:08pm

Omicron in Europe before S Africa reported first cases

The new variant was found in two Dutch test samples from November 19, 23, with one having no travel history

Pakistan Updated 28 Nov, 2021 12:02pm

Omicron variant: Pakistan bans travel from 7 countries

South Africa, Hong Kong, Mozambique, Namibia, Lesotho, Eswatini, and Bostwana added to Category C

World Published 28 Nov, 2021 10:41am

World races to contain new Covid variant

South Africa complains its being ‘punished’ for first detecting strain

Sports Published 27 Nov, 2021 04:26pm

Women's WC qualifying tournament in Zimbabwe cancelled due to Covid concerns

ICC takes decision after a member of Sri Lankan support staff tested positive for Covid

Health Published 27 Nov, 2021 04:08pm

Suspected Omicron case found in Germany

Covid mutations were found in a passenger arrived from South Africa

Health Updated 27 Nov, 2021 01:39pm

What we know about the new COVID-19 variant detected in South Africa

Britain, the EU and India among those announcing stricter border controls as scientists try to determine if this mutation is more transmissible or infectious

Health Published 26 Nov, 2021 06:04pm

Europe, Asia tighten borders against Covid variant as WHO urges caution

Scientists are still learning about the variant that has been identified this week

Health Published 25 Nov, 2021 05:57pm

South Africa detects new Covid-19 variant

The variant - called B.1.1.529 - has a "very unusual constellation" of mutations, which could help it evade the body's immune response and make it more transmissible, scientists say.

Sports Published 19 Nov, 2021 04:39pm

AB de Villiers announces retirement from all cricket

Former South Africa international AB de Villiers said he has decided to retire from all forms of cricket having lost...

World Published 11 Nov, 2021 04:26pm

South Africa's last white president, FW de Klerk, dies

He was 85 years old

Sports Published 28 Oct, 2021 02:28pm

South Africa's de Kock apologises for refusing to take knee

"I would like to start by saying sorry to my teammates, and the fans back home," de Kock said

Sports Published 09 Sep, 2021 06:35pm

No Du Plessis, Morris in South Africa T20 World Cup squad

CSA director of cricket Graeme Smith said talks had been held with Du Plessis but said it was not possible to...

Sports Published 12 Aug, 2021 07:57pm

South Africa omit star Du Plessis for tour to Sri Lanka

Du Plessis retired from Test cricket in February, but said he remained available for...

World Published 17 Jul, 2021 12:02pm

South African leader says calm has been restored to most places

By Olivia Kumwenda-Mtambo and Wendell Roelf President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Friday the unrest that has ripped...

World Published 14 Jul, 2021 02:23pm

South African crowds rampage, defying calls for end to violence

By Olivia Kumwenda-Mtambo and Tanisha Heiberg Crowds looted shops and businesses in South Africa on Wednesday,...

World Published 13 Jul, 2021 06:03pm

Death toll in S.Africa unrest climbs to 45 after Soweto looting stampede

The premier of Gauteng province, which includes Johannesburg, said 10 bodies were found late Monday at a...

World Published 12 Jul, 2021 12:31pm

Looting, arson before hearing of S. Africa's former leader Zuma

Supporters of South Africa's former President Jacob Zuma looted shops and set fire to a mall on Monday, before a...

Business Published 12 Jul, 2021 12:04pm

South Africa's rand falls as violence spreads in wake of Zuma jailing

South Africa's rand fell early on Monday, weighed down by spreading, though sporadic, violence that has followed the...

Blog Published 30 Jun, 2021 02:57pm

Jacob Zuma isn't a man with a cause. Just a wily politician trying to evade the law

South Africa’s Constitutional Court ruling to imprison the country’s former president, Jacob Zuma, was...