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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.

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