Tag: South Africa
235 people killed in road accidents during Easter holiday in South...
South Africa recorded 235 deaths on its roads during the Easter holiday, figures released by the Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula on Thursday showed.
“According to...
Dozens of crocodiles escape farm in South Africa
An unknown number of crocodiles are on the loose after they escaped from a breeding farm in South Africa, conservation officials said on Thursday.
The...
570 S. African police officers succumb to COVID-19
A total of 570 police officers have succumbed to COVID-19 in South Africa while over 27,000 were infected, said Police Minister Bheki Cele on...
S. Africa begins vaccination of healthcare workers
South Africa’s healthcare workers on Wednesday began to receive vaccination against the Coronavirus (COVID-19) at the Khayelitsha Hospital in Cape Town.
The start of the...
First batch of COVID-19 vaccines arrives South Africa
A plane carrying South Africa’s first batch of COVID-19 vaccines on Monday arrived with the promise of bringing much-anticipated relief to the African nation...
S. Africa to receive first vaccine Monday
South Africa is expected to receive the first batch of 1 million doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine on Monday, produced by the Serum Institute...
Vaccine trials on South Africa’s COVID-19 variants ready this week
Data from trials conducted on the effectiveness of several new vaccines against the South Africa’s COVID-19 variants will be available before the end of...
Coronavirus: South African President, Ramaphosa salutes fallen colleague
President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday saluted his Cabinet Minister, Jackson Mthembu, who succumbed to COVID-19 complications this week.
Delivering the eulogy in Mpumulanga, Ramaphosa said...
South African jazz ‘giant’ Jonas Gwangwa dies aged 83
South Africa jazz trombonist and composer, Jonas Gwangwa, whose music powered the anti-apartheid struggle, died on Saturday aged 83, the presidency said.
President Cyril Ramaphosa...
South Africa minister dies of COVID-19
South African Minister in the Presidency, Jackson Mthembu, passed away on Thursday due to COVID-19 related complications, President Cyril Ramaphosa said.
This follows announcement few...
