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South African Health Minister Says 4th Covid-19 Wave Begins To Decline
South African Health Minister Joe Phala on Friday said the number of new COVID-19 cases nationally has decreased this week…
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South African President Says Govt Will Act After Receiving All 3 Parts Of Inquiry Report
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday said the government will not make any pronouncements on the findings of the…
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South African Government Reinstates Covid Contact Tracing Amid Omicron Surge
The South African government on Tuesday announced it has decided to reinstate measures to trace the contacts of coronavirus-infected people…
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South African President Ramaphosa Says Archbishop Tutu’s Death An Enormous Loss
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday visited the home of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, who breathed his last on Sunday,…
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South African Health Ministry To Begin Offering J&J Covid-19 Booster Shots
The South African health ministry said the government will start offering booster shots of Johnson & Johnson’s (J&J) COVID-19 vaccine…
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South African Court Permits Ex-President Zuma To Appeal Return-To-Jail Order
A South African court on Tuesday granted leave to former president Jacob Zuma to appeal a ruling that ordered him…
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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa Resumes Work After Covid Isolation
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa resumed work on Monday after spending a week in isolation following a positive Covid-19 test,…
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South African Gov’t Retains COVID-19 Lockdown At Level 1 Despite Fourth Wave
The South African government has retained the COVID-19 lockdown at adjusted level 1, or the lowest of a five-tier system…
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South African High Court Orders Former President Jacob Zuma To Return To Jail
South African High Court on Wednesday ordered former President Jacob Zuma to return to jail, invalidating the medical parole he…
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South African President Ramaphosa Tests Positive For COVID-19 With Mild Symptoms
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is currently receiving treatment for mild COVID-19 symptoms after testing positive for the viral infection…
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South African Health Minister Says Country Entering Fourth COVID-19 Wave
South African Health Minister Joe Phaahla on Friday said the country was entering its fourth wave of COVID-19 infections driven…
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South African President Calls On Countries To Reverse Omicron Travel Restrictions
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday called on countries to reverse the travel restrictions imposed on the country due…
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South African Health Minister Confirms Discovery Of New COVID-19 Variant
South African Health Minister on Thursday announced a new COVID-19 variant has been discovered in the country that appears to…
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South African Gov’t Delay COVID-19 Vaccine Deliveries Due To Slow Inoculation
The South African government has reportedly asked Covid-19 vaccine-making companies Johnson & Johnson and Pfizer to delay delivery of the…
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South African Gov’t To Set COVID-19 Vaccination Sites Near Polling Stations
South African Health Minister Joe Phaahla on Friday said the government has decided to set up vaccination sites near at…
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South African Court Rejects Former President Zuma’s Special Plea To Remove Prosecutor
A South African court on Tuesday rejected former president Jacob Zuma’s plea to have the prosecutor in his arms deal…
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South African Health Body Rejects Russian Sputnik V Covid Vaccine Over HIV Fears
The South African Health Product Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) on Monday rejected Russia’s Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine for use in the…
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UK Government Removes South Africa, 46 Other Destinations From Its Travel Red List
The United Kingdom (UK) government on Thursday removed South Africa and several other countries from its travel red list, making…
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South Africa’s Metalworkers’ Union Commence Indefinite Strike Over Pay Rise
South Africa’s biggest metalworkers union started an indefinite strike on Tuesday demanding pay raises, reported Africa News. The strike threatens…
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South African President Ramaphosa Eases COVID-19 Restrictions To Lowest Level
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday eased coronavirus restrictions in the country to the lowest level, scrapping almost all…
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South Africa’s Top Court Rejects Ex-President Zuma’s Bid To Overturn Jail Sentence
South Africa’s top court on Friday rejected former president Jacob Zuma’s plea to rescind his sentence of 15 months in…
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South African Government Begins Sinovac COVID-19 Vaccine Trial On Children
The South African government on Friday began a global Covid vaccine study on children and teenagers led by Chinese maker…
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South African Former President Zuma Release From Jail On Medical Parole
South African former president Jacob Zuma was released from jail on medical parole because of ill health, the Department of…
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South African President Says Fourth Covid-19 Wave Will Depend On Vaccinations
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday said the country’s vaccination efforts will be a key factor in limiting a…
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EU To Return J&J’s COVID-19 Vaccine Doses It Imported From South Africa
The European Union (EU) has decided to return COVID-19 vaccine doses that it imported from South Africa following criticism by…
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