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South Africans’ annoyance at power cuts has given way to worry, with business owners complaining that the prolonged energy crisis for which no end is in sight is eating into profits and hobbling economic activity. At...

According to Bangladesh head coach Russell Domingo, the addition of Shakib Al Hasan has given the team a fantastic vibe. Despite being included in both Test and ODI squads, the ace allrounder requested and was granted...

Former South African allrounder Albie Morkel has joined Bangladesh national cricket team as the power-hitting coach for the ODI leg of their tour of South Africa. “This is not an appointment. He is free now and...

South Africa’s health products regulator said on Friday it had approved the use of Merck’s Covid-19 pill for high-risk adults. The South African Health Product Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) said in a statement it has “authorised, with...

Scientists in South Africa have made a copy of the Moderna Covid vaccine, a move which they say could help boost vaccination rates across Africa. The continent currently has the lowest uptake of Covid shots in...

At Cape Town’s Anglican cathedral, a small requiem mass for Archbishop Desmond Tutu was held. On December 26, the anti-apartheid hero died at the age of 90. Archbishop Desmond Tutu, a South African anti-apartheid hero, will...

President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa tested positive for Covid-19 on Sunday and is being treated for minor symptoms, according to the administration. Ramaphosa, who has been properly vaccinated, became ill after attending a state memorial...

South Africa’s Covid-19 infections surged to a record three million on Friday as a new wave driven by the Omicron variant rips through parts of the country, official figures showed. The government on Friday reported 16,055...

Former South African President Jacob Zuma surrendered to police on Wednesday, beginning a 15-month sentence for contempt of court, the end of a long legal saga considered as a litmus test of the post-apartheid state’s ability...

South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma has been sentenced to 15 months in jail by the country’s highest court. He has been given five days to hand himself in to police. Failing that, the police minister...