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S Africa surpasses 1000,000 Covid-19 deaths; restrictions set to be eased

South Africa has surpassed the 100,000-mark in Covid deaths, but the government still plans to end the lockdown restrictions "soon", despite scientists warnings that a fifth wave is imminent

Mandela's arrest-warrant NFT raises $130,000 to help fund heritage site

Mandela, the anti-apartheid activist who emerged from 27 years in prison to become South Africa's first Black president, was arrested in 1962 for conspiring to overthrow the White-minority government

First wildlife bond issued by World Bank to save Africa's black rhino

The World Bank said it has priced the world's first wildlife bond, raising $150 million that will be partly used for the conservation of black rhinos in South Africa

History for Bangladesh with 1st ODI series win in South Africa

Bangladesh clinched its first one-day series in South Africa with a convincing nine-wicket win in the deciding game on Wednesday. Bangladesh won the series 2-1 after bowling South Africa out for 154 and then providing an even more compelling batting performance to reach 156-1 in only 26.3 overs. Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal was 87 not out to see his team home and to history at SuperSport Park. Bangladesh had broken new ground by winning its first ODI against South Africa in South Africa in the series' first game. Fast bowler Taskin Ahmed put Bangladesh on course in the decider with his 5-35 to rip the heart out of South Africa's batting, where opener Janneman Malan top-scored for the home team with 39. Tamim and Litton Das (48) put on a 127-run opening stand that ensured Bangladesh would win. Das' exit just before his half-century made little difference and the experienced Shakib Al Hasan (18 not out) slapped a square cut for four off South Africa fast bowler Kagiso Rabada to se

South Africa leave out IPL-bound players from Bangladesh series Test squad

South Africa have expectedly left out the IPL-bound players from their 15-man Test squad for the two-match home series against Bangladesh starting March 31

US, EU, India and South Africa make progress on Covid vaccine IPR waiver

The roadblock: Backing of 164 members of the WTO required--rejection by just one country could still block an accord

Trudeau speaks to South African president about Ukraine war, other issues

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday (local time) spoke with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa about Russia-Ukraine and other global issues.

Going to make us better moving forward: Dean Elgar on winning 2nd Test

South Africa white-ball skipper Dean Elgar expressed happiness after his side defeated New Zealand in the second and final Test here at the Hagley Oval on Tuesday.

Interpol red notices against two Gupta brothers who fled South Africa

A red notice is an alert to all Interpol member states that an individual is a wanted fugitive, but is not equivalent to an arrest warrant.

More contagious version of Omicron spreads in US, says report

Infectious disease experts are keeping a close eye on an even more contagious version of the Omicron variant spreading in the US.

Six African countries will receive mRNA vaccine technology

The 6 African countries selected to receive mRNA vaccines technology against Covid are Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa and Tunisia, a European Union and African Union nations meet heard.

European Union plans $23 billion to check China's reach in S Africa

The EU is working on $22.7 bn financing package to support African transport networks, as well as energy, digital, education and health projects to counter China's reach in the continent.

WHO chief praises South Africa's work to make Covid-19 vaccines

South Africa's efforts to produce vaccines are key to helping the African continent become more self-sufficient in inoculations to combat COVID-19 and many other diseases, the visiting chief of the World Health Organization said Friday. On his visit to Cape Town, WHO director-general Tedros Ghebreyesus is viewing three facilities that are starting work to manufacture vaccines. Tedros visited the Biomedical Research Institute at the Tygerberg campus of Stellenbosch University on Friday. He is also scheduled to visit Afrigen Biologics & Vaccines and the Biovac laboratories in Cape Town. The pandemic had shown the need for local production of vaccines in low and middle-income countries, he said addressing a press briefing on Friday. More than half of the world's population is now fully vaccinated, and yet 84% of the population of Africa is yet to receive a single dose," he said. Much of this inequity has been driven by the fact that globally vaccine production is concentrated in a ..

Mahindra sets record for monthly vehicle sales in South Africa

Mahindra South Africa has set a new record for monthly sales since it first started selling its range of automotive vehicles in the country 18 years ago.

South Africa relaxes Covid-19 isolation rules, restarts schools

The South African government has relaxed isolation rules for asymptomatic Covid-19 positive people and removed the one-meter social distancing requirements at schools

India-South Africa trade exceeds $10 billion target set by leaders

This was despite the restrictions posed by the Covid pandemic in both countries: Consul General Anju Ranjan

South Africa sends proposal to BCCI to host IPL, says report

The Indian cricket team recently completed its three-Test and three-ODI engagement in South Africa without any bio-bubble breach or Covid-related issues

India lose by 4 runs, suffer 0-3 whitewash against rebuilding South Africa

All in all, the limited overs series turned out to be one of the most disappointing outings for India in recent years

SA hand 'Out of Sync' India embarrassing series defeat with 7-wkt win

KL Rahul's captaincy ambitions and head coach Rahul Dravid's wish to see him being anointed in the long run suffered a rude jolt

Omicron may cut future severity, protect against Delta: South African study

A new research on Omicron-infected patients suggests that the current Covid wave, driven by the new strain, appears to cause less severe illness and even provide protection against the Delta variant.