As scientists scramble to learn more about it, infectious disease expert Professor Salim Abdool Karim says current vaccines are effective against the new variant
Ramaphosa calls out world leaders for irrational travel bans as scientists gather evidence on new Omicron variant
The department of international relations and cooperation says the travel ban on Southern African countries seems to be rushed
The country’s health products regulator has received an application from vaccine manufacturer Pfizer for third-dose approval
Bryde’s whales are particularly vulnerable to entanglements in trap fishing ropes because of their ability to dive deep and fast to catch their food, but a new technology could keep them safe
If habitat loss is detected, this information is immediately passed on to law enforcement for further investigation
Researchers are calling for more partnerships and funding for malaria programmes, while 2.3-million children in three African countries have already received a jab
Current models suggest the fourth wave will have fewer hospital admissions
But Seoketsi Mooketsi is cautiously hopeful that the home affairs department’s proposed new ID policy will soon restore her non-binary identity
Only 40% of applicants to the Petroleum Agency of South Africa’s skills development trust for 2022 were women. But the agency’s chief executive says it is trying to offer them opportunities