Tag: South Africa
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2 new Omicron sublineages found in South Africa
The department said that it was expecting the fifth wave of the pandemic by the end of May.
April 14, 2022 -
Women’s World Cup: Could have added more runs in the death overs, admits Mithali Raj
In the pursuit of 275, South Africa were cruising with opener Laura Wolvaardt top-scoring with 80 and sharing a 125-run stand with Lara Goodall (49).
March 27, 2022 -
Bangladesh creates history over victory on South Africa in first ODI
The top order of Bangladesh fired on all cylinders as the tourists notched up a massive 314/7 and then dismissed South Africa for 276.
March 19, 2022 -
New Zealand eye top position in WTC rankings with SA clean sweep
The hosts thrashed the Dean Elgar-led Proteas by an innings and 276 runs in Christchurch with the tourists capitulating for 95 and 111 runs, respectively in the two innings.
February 20, 2022 -
Against India, South Africa scores 296 for 1st ODI thanks to Dussen and Bavuma
After being reduced to 68-3, Proteas were saved by a 204-run stand between Bavuma and Dussen, which lifted them to a competitive total on a slow Paarl pitch.
January 19, 2022 -
South Africa’s Parliament fire flares up again
The fire has affected both the National Assembly Wing and the Old Assembly Wing built-in 1885, which houses the upper house National Council of Provinces (NCOP).
January 4, 2022 -
A world divided
The divide is stark and shows us that within the same world where some countries have announced a fourth dose of the vaccine, there are others where people have not received even one. And to that extent, these countries make up the powder keg on which the rest of the world sits.
January 2, 2022 -
Desmond Tutu
Within South Africa, he sought to bridge the rift between the black and the white; offshore, he called for economic sanctions against the South African government to force a change of policy. Much as he criticized the apartheid leadership, he also disapproved of the leading figures in the dominant African National Congress, which came to power under Nelson Mandela in the first fully democratic election in 1994.
December 28, 2021 -
SA v IND: Very clear on the playing XI we want for Boxing Day Test, says Dravid
Dravid felt confident about the fast-bowling attack doing well in the South African conditions.
December 25, 2021 -
Contemplated retirement several times between 2018 and 2020: Ashwin
Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin had contemplated giving up the sport at various points between 2018 and 2020 as he felt people were not "sensitive enough
December 21, 2021 -
Japan to tighten travel curbs for Africa arrivals over new Covid variant
The decision was made amid increasing concerns over the spread of a Covid-19 variant known as B.1.1.529, which infectious disease experts warn could be more contagious than previous strains or reduce the efficacy of existing vaccines.
November 26, 2021 -
FW de Klerk, RIP
As head of state, he oversaw the release of Madiba from prison on 11 February 1990.
November 13, 2021 -
S.Africa to set up vax sites near voting stations
"We hope that this arrangement will offer convenience in that people will have travelled from their homes and they can achieve both their vote and vaccination in one trip,"
October 29, 2021 -
Sinovac launches vax clinical trial on children, teens in S Africa
Numolux CEO Hilton Klein said that there are roughly 24 million children and teenagers in South Africa, and that if the vaccine made by Sinovac is approved for use on them, it will help the country reach herd immunity more quickly
September 12, 2021 -
Delta still dominant variant in South Africa: Scientists
The Delta variant is the driver of the third wave, as the newly detected C.1.2 variant was present at very low levels, scientists said.
September 1, 2021 -
S. Africa produces first Covid-19 test kit
"We will be able to assist the nation and Africa by alleviating our reliance on imports that are normally associated with high costs and long lead times," said Daniel Ndima, CapeBio CEO
August 15, 2021 -
Stalin urges Centre to act over protecting Indian community in SA
As many as 121 people, mostly of Indian origin, have died in South Africa's worst post-apartheid era violence in the past week.
July 17, 2021