Tag: South Africa
Health officials not panicky as Omicron dominates in South Africa
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) presented a study on Wednesday indicating that the Omicron variant had milder effects…
Kidnapped Nigerian Okinedo found dead in South Africa
A South African newspaper reported that his body was discovered near a bush in Newlands – Kwazulu Natal on Wednesday…
South Africa hit by 4th wave of COVID-19 caused by Omicron
The variant which has been detected in seven of the country's nine provinces, has raised global fears of a surge…
South Africans with Omicron not seriously ill, says doctor
So far, the cases detected in South Africa are not serious, Angelique Coetzee, who chairs the South African Medical Association,…
Canada bans flights from 7 African countries
The Canadian government has said all foreign nationals who have travelled through the seven affected countries in the last 14…
Morocco imposes travel ban on South Africa, others
Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has said its travel ban covers South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Lesotho, Eswatini, Mozambique and Zimbabwe.
U.S. joins EU, UK, slams travel ban on South Africa, others
The decision was made on the advice of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the COVID-19 Response Team, and…
South Africa slams Britain for rushed travel ban
Britain on Thursday temporarily banned flights from South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Lesotho and Eswatini from Friday after its detection…
Britain bans flights from South Africa, Botswana, 4 others
Under new rules, returning British travellers from those destinations would also have to quarantine.
South Africa finds new variant of COVID-19, worse than Delta
The variant - called B.1.1.529 - has a "very unusual constellation" of mutations, which are concerning because they could help…
South Africa’s DA rules out coalition with ANC
Steenhuisen said his party has reached out to smaller parties including ActionSA, the Freedom Front Plus, the ACDP and several…
ANC loses ground in South Africa, votes shrink [Updated]
It was the party's worst election outcome since taking power at the end of white minority rule in 1994.
South Africa’s NUMSA begins strike
The union is pressing for pay rise and threatening to block supplies of parts to make new cars and accessories,…
COVID-19: South Africa shortens curfew, eases curbs
Authorities will also extend the hours of alcohol sales, the president said, further relaxing restrictions introduced in June
Nigerian Mission takes stock of losses by Nigerians in Zuma riots
The Nigeria Mission in South Africa has begun counting the losses Nigerian businessmen incurred in the orgy of looting triggered…