Tag: South Africa
Vaccines may not work against South Africa’s COVID-19 strain
Sir John Bell, regius professor of medicine at Oxford University expressed doubts today about the effectiveness of available vaccines against…
Nigeria imposes new rules for UK, South Africa arrivals
Additional COVID-19 quarantine protocols for arrivals from UK and South Africa announced by chairman of the Presidential Task Force, Boss…
South Africa declares new Level 3 lockdown amid COVID-19 surge
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said Monday night the country would return to level three lockdown with immediate effect.
South Africa’s COVID-19 cases surpass one million
South Africa’s total COVID-19 cases since the first case in March crossed a million on Sunday, its Health Ministry said.
South Africans urged to fight COVID-19 second wave: David Mabuza
South Africa Deputy President David Mabuza has called on the people to help fight the second wave of COVID-19..
Nigeria sets new travel rules for UK, South Africa arrivals
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has announced new travel rules for passengers coming into Nigeria from South Africa…
COVID-19: Five countries block flights from South Africa
Five countries on Monday announced that they have banned flights from South Africa following the discovery of a new variant…
South Africa loses 1,500 teachers to COVID-19
South Africa's Basic Education Minister, Angie Motshega disclosed that almost 1,500 teachers died of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
Magigwane Shope South Africa’s ambassador to Senegal dies
South Africa’s ambassador to Senegal, Lenin Magigwane Shope, has died after an undisclosed illness in Dakar.
Improved Nigeria-South Africa relations to speed up African Development – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed optimism that improvement in relations between Nigeria and South Africa will speed up the process…
South Africa chairs UN Security Council
South Africa on Tuesday assumed the rotating monthly presidency of the United Nations Security Council, with Ambassador Jerry Matjila listing…
South Africa presides over UN Security Council
South Africa on Tuesday assumed the rotating monthly presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).
COVID-19 slashes crime rate in South Africa
The coronavirus and the COVID-19 disease it brings brought an unintended consequence in South Africa: the reduction in crime rate
COVID kills 135 South Africans in 24 hours
South Africa recorded 135 new COVID-19 deaths in the past 24 hours, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize announced late Sunday.
Ramaphosa in quarantine after contact with coronavirus positive guest
President Cyril Ramaphosa has proceeded on self-isolation after he came in contact with a guest who has now tested positive…