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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.

Bumrah, Shami and Siraj bundle out SA as India go 1-0 up in Test series

For India, the four pacers took 18 wickets between them

Cricket fraternity hails India's maiden Test win at Centurion

After memorable wins at the Gabba and Lord's, team India wrapped up 2021 in style by bringing down South Africa's citadel

Won't lack in confidence going into Johannesburg Test: Dean Elgar

Elgar started his journey with a 2-0 win over the West Indies before this loss against India.

South Africa's legislative capital encourages Covid-19 booster shots

South Africa's legislative capital Cape Town has encouraged eligible persons to report to vaccination sites as soon as possible for their Covid-19 booster shots.

South Africa reinstates Covid contact tracing, quarantine requirements

South Africa on Wednesday brought back the requirements of contact tracing and quarantine under certain circumstances amid rising Covid-19 cases

Kagiso Rabada says SA can still win the first Test against India

Rabada is in awe of Indian pacers who have swung the match in the visiting team's favour

South Africa to accord special official state funeral to Archbishop Tutu

South Africa will accord a special official funeral Category 1 to late Anglican Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Mpilo Tutu on New Year's Day, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on Tuesday. Tutu, who was a globally venerated theologian, anti-apartheid campaigner and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, passed away at the age of 90 on Sunday. The special official funeral will take place at 10 am (local time) in St George's Cathedral, Cape Town on New Year's Day on Saturday. "President Cyril Ramaphosa honours Anglican Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu with special official funeral category. The funeral will be held in compliance with the provisions of the COVID-19 health regulations that apply under Adjusted Alert Level 1 of the national state of disaster," the president's official twitter page said. A state funeral is a public funeral ceremony with full military ceremonial honours, usually reserved for all Presidents of South Africa, as well as other notable individuals. For Category 1 state ...

S African court blocks Shell's offshore seismic survey in legal wrangling

"We respect the court's decision and have paused the survey while we review the judgement," a Shell spokesperson said

Archbishop Desmond Tutu's funeral set for January 1: Foundation

The funeral of Desmond Mpilo Tutu, South African Anglican archbishop, human rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner will take place on January 1 in Cape Town, his foundation has announced.

UN chief mourns death of Archbishop Desmond Tutu of South Africa

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday mourned the death of Archbishop Desmond Tutu of South Africa, calling him a towering world figure for peace.

Desmond Tutu, S Africa's anti-apartheid icon and Nobel laureate, dies at 90

Then newly-elected president Nelson Mandela had appointed Tutu to lead the Commission in 1995

Desmond Tutu, apartheid opponent who won Nobel Prize, dies at 90

Tutu died on Sunday in Cape Town, President Cyril Ramaphosa's office said in a statement

South Africa Omicron data should not be extrapolated to all countries

Data from South Africa suggests that Omicron may be 70-80 per cent less severe than Delta

Omicron impact less severe than previous Covid variants: S African study

The Omicron variant of the COVID-19 appears to be having a less severe impact than the earlier variants, a study in South Africa has found

Covid: South Africa's case drop may show Omicron peak has passed

South Africa has been at the forefront of the omicron wave and the world is watching for any signs of how it may play out there to try to understand what may be in store

Inside South African virology labs: Hunting for the next Covid variant

South African labs have been critical to combating the coronavirus

South Africa to donate J&J vaccines to other African nations

South Africa will donate just over 2 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine to other African countries to boost the continent's COVID-19 vaccine drive, the government announced Friday. The doses, worth approximately $18 million, will be produced at the Aspen Pharmacare manufacturing facility in Gqeberha, formerly Port Elizabeth, and be distributed to various African countries over the next year, according to a statement. This donation embodies South Africa's solidarity with our brothers and sisters on the continent with whom we are united in fighting an unprecedented threat to public health and economic prosperity," President Cyril Ramaphosa said in the statement. The only way in which we can prevent COVID-19 transmission and protect economies and societies on our continent is to successfully immunize a critical mass of the African population with safe and effective vaccines, said Ramaphosa. Ramaphosa is making good progress in his recovery from COVID-19 while continuing ..

Omicron drives new coronavirus wave spreading across South Africa

The omicron variant is driving the current surge, as it's responsible for more than 90% of the new daily cases, scientists say, citing tests