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Cases drop for 1st time as Africa's 4th Covid-19 wave ebbs: WHO

Weekly Covid-19 cases in Africa have dropped significantly and deaths dipped for the first time since the peak of the fourth wave of the pandemic propelled by the Omicron variant, WHO said

IND vs SA, 2nd ODI: India hope to make turnaround, put up better batting

With very little time to rest, India will be hoping to put up a better batting show and make a turnaround against South Africa in the second ODI at Boland Park on Friday.

South Africa go 1-0 up after India self-destruct in first ODI

Chasing a challenging 297, India were cruising at 138 for one before wickets fell in a heap

South African president Ramaphosa launches vaccine manufacturing plant

The plant in Cape Town a partnership between a US-based biotechnology firm, the government and South African universities will help improve Africa's ability to produce vaccines, Ramaphosa said

Good to have Quinton back in team, he will have a point to prove: Bavuma

South Africa's white-ball captain Temba Bavuma on Tuesday said Quinton de Kock, after his sudden retirement from Test cricket, will have a point to prove in the three-match ODI series against India.

For first time in 7 years, all eyes on Kohli the batter as India take on SA

The mighty Virat Kohli's presence in the Indian playing eleven as a mere player for the first time in seven years will be keenly followed

It will rank up there in history of Test cricket in South Africa: Boucher

The Dean Elgar-led side showed immense resilience to win back-to-back matches at the Wanderers and Newlands to upset the firm favourites

S Africa welcomes end of EU Covid red listing; laments billion-rand loss

European Union member states on Monday agreed to lift the air travel ban on South Africa

EU ends travel ban imposed on flights from southern Africa due to Omicron

The European Union ended travel restrictions on flights from southern Africa well over a month after imposing them

'I don't think you are...': What Elgar told Rabada to fire him up

South African skipper Dean Elgar has opened up about his behind the scene conversation with Kagiso Rabada that fired up the senior pacer to deliver a game-changing spell in second Test against India.

South Africa Omicron variant excess deaths a fraction of other waves

South African excess deaths have peaked during the omicron-driven wave of infections at a fraction of the numbers seen in outbreaks caused by earlier variants

I have a role to play in South Africa cricket and RCB, says AB de Villiers

One of contemporary cricket's greatest batters, De Villiers had retired from all forms of game in November last year

Test series between India and SA to be played without spectators: CSA

South Africa reported a record number of daily Covid cases last week in a fourth wave

Man arrested on theft and arson charges after massive fire at SA Parliament

An unnamed 48-year-old man has been arrested on charges of theft and arson after a part of the South African Parliament building in Cape Town was gutted on Sunday

Fire ravages South Africa's historic 138-year-old Parliament complex

A major fire ripped through South Africa's 138-year-old Parliament complex, gutting offices and causing some ceilings to collapse at a site that has hosted some of the country's pivotal moments

Massive fire erupts at South Africa's Parliament building in Cape Town

Firefighters battled a blaze at South Africa's national Parliament complex on Sunday that sent a dark plume of smoke and flames into the air above the center of Cape Town

Anti-apartheid hero Desmond Tutu laid to rest at state funeral in S.Africa

Tutu's funeral was limited to just 100 people, in line with current South African government Covid regulations

Omicron wave may have passed the peak of Covid cases, says South Africa

South Africa may have passed the peak of Covid-19 infections and the country has lifted overnight curfew rules

Omicron may have peaked in S. Africa, overnight curfew lifted: officials

South Africa has lifted overnight curfew rules that were first imposed nearly two years ago, with officials saying the country may have passed the peak of its fourth wave of COVID-19 infections. The decision announced by the Presidency on Thursday followed meetings of the National Coronavirus Command Council (NCCC) and the President's Coordinating Council (PCC), which received updates on the management of the current fourth wave of COVID-19 in South Africa. The wave is currently being driven by the Omicron variant, which was first detected in South Africa last month. "The curfew will be lifted. There will therefore be no restrictions on the hours of movement of people, the Presidency said in a statement. The number of people permitted at public events has also been increased. "Gatherings are restricted to no more than 1,000 people indoors and no more than 2,000 people outdoors. Where the venue is too small to accommodate these numbers with appropriate social distancing, then no mo

South Africa lifts night curfew imposed nearly 2 years ago amid Covid-19

South Africa has lifted night curfew that was first imposed nearly two years ago to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic.