South Africa
South African court orders ex-president to jail for contempt
World
June 29, 2021
South African court orders ex-president to jail for contempt
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma has been found guilty of contempt of court and sentenced to…
Heritage dispute engulfs site chosen for Amazon’s new African HQ
World
June 3, 2021
Heritage dispute engulfs site chosen for Amazon’s new African HQ
For the Khoi and San – South Africa’s first inhabitants – a verdant patch of land in Cape Town embodies…
South African variant can ‘break through’ Pfizer vaccine, Israeli study says
World
April 11, 2021
South African variant can ‘break through’ Pfizer vaccine, Israeli study says
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – The coronavirus variant discovered in South Africa can “break through” Pfizer/BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine to some extent, a…
Royals’ comments raise race issue in Commonwealth nations
World
March 10, 2021
Royals’ comments raise race issue in Commonwealth nations
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — In countries with historic ties to Britain, allegations by Prince Harry and Meghan that…
South Africa’s health care workers eager for first vaccines
World
February 16, 2021
South Africa’s health care workers eager for first vaccines
ELANDSDOORN, South Africa (AP) — After testing thousands of people for coronavirus, South African nurse Asnath Masango says she can’t…
South Africa’s Zuma could be jailed after no-show at corruption inquiry
World
February 15, 2021
South Africa’s Zuma could be jailed after no-show at corruption inquiry
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – A South African inquiry into corruption during Jacob Zuma’s time as president will ask the constitutional court…
The Latest: South Africa to give Johnson & Johnson vaccine
World
February 10, 2021
The Latest: South Africa to give Johnson & Johnson vaccine
JOHANNESBURG — South Africa’s health minister says the country will begin administering the unapproved Johnson & Johnson vaccine to its…
South Africa halts AstraZeneca rollout on fears it doesn’t stop mild illness
World
February 8, 2021
South Africa halts AstraZeneca rollout on fears it doesn’t stop mild illness
LONDON (Reuters) – South Africa halted Monday’s planned rollout of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccinations after data showed it gave minimal protection…
South Africa reopens to foreign travelers amid virus creep
World
November 12, 2020
South Africa reopens to foreign travelers amid virus creep
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — In an effort to revive its tourism industry, South Africa has opened up international travel to visitors…
South African coffin-maker saw COVID-19 at work and at home
World
October 4, 2020
South African coffin-maker saw COVID-19 at work and at home
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The coffin-maker knew death too well. The boxes were stacked in his echoing workshop like the prows…