Large corporates have thrived during the pandemic to the detriment of the workforce
The government has also started administering J&J booster shots from 24 December and will roll out Pfizer boosters from 28 December
Here are some of the more puzzling rules as Europeans settle for another winter holiday season overshadowed by the pandemic threat
The lower severity of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 indicates that a stronger immune response has been built over time
For several months, messages have multiplied on social networks claiming that Brigitte Macron, born as Brigitte Trogneux, is a transgender woman whose first name at birth was Jean-Michel.
The 2021 tournament dates have changed twice, first because of fears that torrential seasonal rains could affect the tight schedule, and then because of the pandemic.
Overall, Covid-19 was the third-leading cause of death, accounting for 350 000 fatalities, just over a tenth of all registered deaths, said a CDC report.
The MV Wakashio, a Japanese-owned but Panamanian-flagged vessel, ran aground in July 2020, spilling more than 1,000 tonnes of toxic fuel into the pristine waters of Mauritius, coating mangroves, corals and other fragile ecosystems.
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Judge Lebogang Modiba was not persuaded by Ndlovu’s claim that the refusal of the stay application would violate his constitutional right of access to the courts
According to the ministerial advisory committee, the quarantine period for “high-risk contacts” of Covid-19 patients is not an effective measure for containing the spread of the virus
The Omicron variant’s spread across South Africa has already surpassed the peak of the Delta-driven third wave. Here’s what the data tells us so far about how quickly Omicron spreads — but truly understanding the variant will take more time.
Repeated claims that the country was “following the science” really meant it was following a particular science followed by some Western scientists
CSA says in a statement that a joint decision had been taken with the Board of Control for Cricket in India to bar spectators from the ground
The Spanish former world number one said he took the test when he returned to Spain from Abu Dhabi where he took part in an exhibition tournament last week.
The high-powered meeting scheduled for January 17-21 will instead be held in “early summer”, the organisers said.
President Cyril Ramaphosa encourages citizens to vaccinate and continue to practice safety measures
The Black Caps will tour Pakistan from December 2022 to January 2023 to play two World Test Championship fixtures and three one-day internationals, New Zealand administrators said.
Thanks to the Omicron variant, it is harder than ever for Africans to travel – even though public health experts say the restrictions make no sense
Ghebreyesus says Covid-19 pandemic highlights the importance of nurturing strong science and research on the continent.
Revisiting a childhood holiday spot — Chintsa in the Eastern Cape — helped to kickstart recovery from burnout and depression
Announcement of when the J&J booster shot will be available is expected to take place at the conclusion of the Sisonke 2 study
The UK will remove South Africa and other African countries it recently placed on its travel red list at midnight on Wednesday
Twenty-three rhinos have been killed in 36 hours, according to a nonprofit organisation; the environment department says this figure is 24 since the beginning of December
A study by the World Health Organisation found that there was a 66% surge in new Covid-19 cases during the past week in South Africa
The panel found that, for the time being, further support should be confined to extending the social distress relief that was rolled out for the Covid-19 pandemic
With the main stadium unfinished and Covid-19 on the move, Africa’s football tournament has … let’s call them issues. Still, the hosts insist Afcon will go ahead
With an average of 1 600 new daily cases, the province is not recording the same rapid increases in hospital admissions and deaths as previous waves
David Mabuza will be acting president for a week
Cold-chain and refrigeration capacity are among the priorities of the programmes supported by the African Centres of Excellence, the University of Birmingham and the United Nations
The School in a Box device allows children to learn in a fun way even if they don’t have internet or electricity
The government’s most urgent to-do list: vaccinate, stimulate the economy, and return the rule of law