World Jan 02 Fire ravages South Africa’s historic Parliament complex Around 70 firefighters were still battling the fire hours after it started in the early morning, Cape Town's Fire and Rescue Service spokesman Jermaine Carelse said. Some were lifted up on a crane to spray water on the blaze from…
World Dec 27 Young South Africans learn of Tutu’s activism for equality The legacy of Archbishop Desmond Tutu’s activism for equality continues to reverberate among young South Africans, many of whom were not born when the clergyman battled apartheid.
World Dec 26 Desmond Tutu, South Africa’s Nobel Peace winner, dies at 90 Tutu worked passionately, tirelessly and non-violently to tear down apartheid — South Africa’s brutal, decades-long regime of oppression against its Black majority that only ended in 1994.
World Dec 24 South African minister objects to sale of Mandela’s cell key The key is among Mandela memorabilia being sold by Guernsey’s auction house in New York on Jan. 28.
World Dec 22 South Africa’s decline in new COVID-19 cases may indicate omicron peak has passed Although the early findings are not conclusive, especially because daily figures are prone to fluctuations, the signs that South Africa’s intense wave is weakening are notable.
Health Dec 14 Data analysis shows omicron variant less severe, better at evading vaccines While the findings released Tuesday are preliminary and have not been peer-reviewed — the gold standard in scientific research — they line up with other early data about omicron's behavior, including that it seems to be more easily transmitted.
World Dec 12 South African president tests positive for COVID, mildly ill Last week, Ramaphosa visited four West African countries. He and all members of his delegation were tested for COVID-19 in each of the countries during the trip. Some in the delegation tested positive in Nigeria and returned directly to South…
World Nov 30 Omicron variant may have reached Europe earlier than suspected Much remains unknown about the new variant, including how contagious it might be, but a WHO official said Tuesday that there could soon be a steep rise in infections in parts of southern Africa.
Health Nov 28 WHO criticizes travel bans on southern African countries The World Health Organization on Sunday urged countries around the world not to impose flight bans on southern African nations due to concerns over the new omicron variant. WHO’s regional director for Africa, Matshidiso Moeti, called on countries to follow…
Health Nov 27 South African scientists brace for wave propelled by omicron In the space of two weeks, the omicron variant has sent South Africa from a period of low transmission to rapid growth of new confirmed cases. The country’s numbers are still relatively low, with 2,828 new confirmed cases recorded Friday,…