Tag: South Africa
NUM set to shut down 3 mines in South Africa
National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) on Friday said it would soon be embarking on a full-blown strike at De beers,…
South Africa opens borders from tomorrow
South Africa will start allowing business, investors and skilled experts into the country on Oct. 1, said Minister of International…
South Africa to host historic World Table Tennis Championships
A first-ever World Table Tennis Championships will be held in South Africa in 2023 and on the African continent for…
Mandela’s lawyer George Bizos is dead, Ramaphosa pays tribute
Renowned South African lawyer George Bizos, who defended Nelson Mandela in many of his trials during the anti-apartheid struggle and…
South Africans ask government to ban alcohol again
By Muhaimin Olowoporoku After months of a temporary ban on alcohol was lifted in South Africa on Monday, August 17,…
More stranded Nigerians evacuated from South Africa
The Federal Government of Nigeria has continued to evacuate citizens stranded in other countries as 186 Nigerians were flown out…
South Africa lifts toughest COVID-19 restrictions today
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Saturday announced that stringent coronavirus regulations would be eased on Sunday as the country’s…
South Africa arrests 298,000 for breaching COVID-19 lockdown rules
South African police arrested a total of 298,252 people for breaking lockdown rules from April 1 to June 30, but…
COVID-19: WHO sends 40-man team of experts to South Africa
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has sent a 40-man team of experts to South Africa to boost the country's COVID-19…
COVID-19 cases in South Africa top 500,000
Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in South Africa have crossed half a million, its health ministry said on Saturday.
South Africa loses another hero of freedom struggle Mlangeni
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced the death of one of the icons of the country's freedom struggle, Isithwalandwe…
88 percent of Africa’s COVID-19 cases from 10 countries
The World Health Organisation (WHO) said 10 countries account for 88 per cent of all reported Coronavirus (COVID19) cases in…
Nxesi South Africa’s minister of labour tests positive for COVID-19
Thembelani Nxesi, South Africa's Minister of Employment and Labour has tested positive for COVID-19, the government announced on Friday
Zindzi Mandela laid to rest in Johannesburg
Zindzi Mandela, South Africa’s Ambassador to Denmark and daughter of Nelson and Winnie Mandela, was laid to rest on Friday.
SADTU, Naptosa want South African schools shut amid COVID-19 explosion
Two teachers' unions in South Africa have called for the closure of all schools as COVID-19 cases escalated in the…