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India-sponsored computer centre in South Africa cleared out in robbery
Students who relied on the computer training provided at low or no cost have been left destitute after the centre was cleaned out in a robbery recently
Covid-19: 1,500 Indians to be repatriated from South Africa on Sunday
The Indian government has arranged three Vande Bharat mission flights from South Africa, repatriating thousands
 "Covid-19: 1,500 Indians to be repatriated from South Africa on Sunday")
South African govt to penalise sports bodies for breaching Covid-19 curbs
Resumption of sporting activities were part of the easing of severe lockdown regulations announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa last week.
 "South African govt to penalise sports bodies for breaching Covid-19 curbs")
This day that year: Kohli made his Test debut against West Indies in 2011
The right-handed batsman did not have a good show with the bat in his first Test as he just managed to score 19 runs in the entire match
 "This day that year: Kohli made his Test debut against West Indies in 2011")
India coronavirus dispatch: How state police are battling Covid-19
From commitment to the Directive Principles of State Policy, to a post-pandemic world order, and how state police are battling Covid-19 - read these and more in today's India dispatch
 "India coronavirus dispatch: How state police are battling Covid-19")
Here are a few stories of how Ebola helped Africa prepare for coronavirus
Ebola prompted the World Health Organization to change its emergency response structure, rapid laboratory testing and changing the design of treatment centres
 "Here are a few stories of how Ebola helped Africa prepare for coronavirus")
South Africa parliament zoom call hacked with pornography, racial abuse
Zoom has been facing criticism internationally as a result of reports of hackers who disrupt meetings by posting offensive content
 "South Africa parliament zoom call hacked with pornography, racial abuse")
Covid-19 global update: Italy shows virus growth, UK to ramp up tests
US President Donald Trump has also started batting for gradual easing of lockdown as unemployment rate in the US swelled up to a record high
 "Covid-19 global update: Italy shows virus growth, UK to ramp up tests")
Killings down, gangsters stay away: Coronavirus gives crime a beating
Part of that decrease, some criminal lawyers say, is that drug dealers have no choice but to wait out the economic slump
 "Killings down, gangsters stay away: Coronavirus gives crime a beating")
Covid-19 impact: Moody's cuts South Africa's credit rating to junk status
South Africa slipped into recession during the final quarter of 2019
 "Covid-19 impact: Moody's cuts South Africa's credit rating to junk status")
South African court clears President Ramphosa of graft allegations
Ramaphosa had been accused by the country's public watchdog of misleading lawmakers about a $34,000 contribution from the CEO of a local company
 "South African court clears President Ramphosa of graft allegations")
South Africa slips into recession, pressure mounts on Prez Ramaphosa's govt
The weak performance adds pressure on President Cyril Ramaphosa's administration which has been struggling to keep his election pledge to revive economic activity
South African pacer Lungi Ngidi set to miss first Test against England
Ngidi has been diagnosed with a "significant Grade 1 hamstring muscle tear", which he picked up during warm-ups ahead of the Mzansi Super League play-offs, Cricket South Africa confirmed on Sunday.
 "South African pacer Lungi Ngidi set to miss first Test against England")
ArcelorMittal plans to shut South Africa plant, 900 workers to lose jobs
Saldanha became operational in 1998 and employs 400 fulltime staff and 500 contract workers
 "ArcelorMittal plans to shut South Africa plant, 900 workers to lose jobs")
Cricket South Africa announces squad for three-match T20 series in India
Quinton de Kock will captain the T20 squad with Rassie van der Dussen as vice-captain while Temba Bavuma will be the vice-captain to Faf du Plessis in the Test match squad
 "Cricket South Africa announces squad for three-match T20 series in India")
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa targets reforms after election win
Ramaphosa's first full presidential term should start later this month, after nomination by his party's parliamentary caucus and an inauguration ceremony
South Africa election: ANC clings onto power, set for reduced majority
There was consensus among analysts that the ANC gained the trust of the electorate because of the appointment of Cyril Ramaphosa as President
The rot of South African corruption runs deeper than most people think
South Africa's saving grace may be the robustness of its media and judiciary
 "The rot of South African corruption runs deeper than most people think")
South Africa vacation proves instructive for kids, delightful for all
The Cape is part of the Table Mountain National Park, an extraordinarily biodiverse habitat
 "South Africa vacation proves instructive for kids, delightful for all")
Two killed in stampede at South Africa stadium during football match
The cause of the stampede is under investigation by the South African police
 "Two killed in stampede at South Africa stadium during football match")
