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No work, no food: Coronavirus pandemic deepens global hunger

An estimated 270 million people are expected to face potentially life-threatening food shortages this year - compared to 150 million before the pandemic - according to analysis from World Food Program

South Africa loosens Covid-19 restrictions as new cases see dip

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced the lifting of certain coronavirus-restrictions, including relaxation on inter-provincial travel, sale of alcohol and larger public gatherings

South African health regulator probes 28 deaths recorded after jabs

The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority said it was probing the deaths of 28 people who apparently died after being administered with a Covid-19 vaccine

Japan opens Olympic men's soccer with 1-0 win over South Africa

An empty stadium is not how Japanese athletes imagined competing for the first time in Tokyo at their home Olympics. At least the men's soccer team won on Thursday a day before the opening ceremony of the pandemic-impacted games. Takefusa Kubo scored the only goal with a curling strike off the post in the 71st minute that clinched a 1-0 victory over South Africa at the Tokyo Stadium. Kubo is a 20-year-old forward signed up to Real Madrid who has yet to play for the Spanish giants while gaining first-team experience elsewhere in La Liga. In the other Group A game, Mexico beat France 4-1.

Tokyo 2020: Three S Africa under-23 football players test Covid-19 positive

Three members of South Africa's men's under-23 football team have tested positive for Covid-19 and they currently are in isolation in the Tokyo 2020 facility

South African prez admits govt was poorly prepared for violent protests

South African government was poorly prepared for the wave of violent protests in the country following the imprisonment of former President Jacob Zuma, incumbent leader Cyril Ramaphosa said

South Africa's big retail chains race to restock looted stores

Retailers also said they are racing to keep stores unaffected by the violence stocked as some shoppers were stripping shelves with panic buying

Death toll climb to 72 in South Africa riots after Jacob Zuma jailed

The death toll climbed to 72 from rioting in South Africa on Tuesday, with many people trampled to death during looting at stores

Ramaphosa announces efforts to quell rampant violence in S African cities

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced plans to quell the rampant violence and looting in major South African cities for the past three days

South Africa extends Covid-19 restrictions with certain relaxations

South Africa on Sunday extended Covid-19 restrictions for a fortnight with certain relaxations amid rising infections

South Africa's ex-leader Jacob Zuma turns himself in for prison term

Former South African president Jacob Zuma turned himself over to police early Thursday to begin serving a 15-month prison term

South Africa's ex-president Zuma refuses to serve 15-month prison sentence

Jacob Zuma, South Africa's former president announced his refusal to serve his 15-months prison sentence

Jailing me during Covid pandemic is same as death sentence: Ex-prez Zuma

Former South African president Jacob Zuma said that sending him to jail during the Covid-19 pandemic at his age would tantamount to a death sentence

Former S African president Zuma sentenced to jail for contempt of court

Zuma has been sentenced to 15 months' imprisonment

World Coronavirus Dispatch: Millions in Brazil not turning up for 2nd dose

South Africa bans alcohol, tightens curbs as Delta variant rages, UK's army chief catches virus, and other pandemic-related news across the globe

South Africa imposes Covid-19 restrictions amid spread of Delta variant

South Africa is imposing new restrictions to curb the third wave of the coronavirus disease, as well as the spread of the Delta variant, President Cyril Ramaphosa said

World Coronavirus Dispatch: Anger grows as South Africa battles third wave

Widening rift between travel industry and UK authorities, Brazil's death toll passes 500,000, and other pandemic-related news across the world

India gets wide support on TRIPS waiver for Covid-19 vaccines at G-7 meet

Cyberspace should not be a venue for subverting democratic values: PM

India, South Africa IP waiver proposal got tremendous mileage at WTO

India and South Africa had submitted a joint proposal for waiving some sections of the TRIPS agreement

Mahatma Gandhi's great-granddaughter sentenced to 7 yrs in jail in S Africa

A 56-year-old great-granddaughter of Mahatma Gandhi, who was an accused in a six-million rand fraud and forgery case, has been sentenced to seven years in jail by a Durban court