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South African doctors see signs omicron is milder than delta
World
December 11, 2021
South African doctors see signs omicron is milder than delta
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — As the omicron variant sweeps through South Africa, Dr. Unben Pillay is seeing dozens of sick patients…
South Africa: Top court upholds ex-president’s jail sentence
World
September 17, 2021
South Africa: Top court upholds ex-president’s jail sentence
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa’s highest court on Friday denied an application by former president Jacob Zuma to rescind his…
South African ex-leader Jacob Zuma faces court hearing amid unrest
World
July 12, 2021
South African ex-leader Jacob Zuma faces court hearing amid unrest
South Africa’s top court on Monday began hearing a challenge by South Africa’s former president Jacob Zuma against his 15-month prison…
Violence spreads to South Africa’s economic hub in wake of Zuma jailing
World
July 11, 2021
Violence spreads to South Africa’s economic hub in wake of Zuma jailing
JOHANNESBURG, July 11 (Reuters) – Shops were looted overnight and a section of the M2 highway was closed in Johannesburg…
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 Africa’s hospitals bracing for surge of virus patients
World
July 3, 2020
South Africa’s hospitals bracing for surge of virus patients
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The nurse started crying when describing her work at a Johannesburg hospital: The ward for coronavirus patients…
South Africa still hobbled by abusive legacy of domestic work
World
December 19, 2019
South Africa still hobbled by abusive legacy of domestic work
For three years, SiyamthandaDube lived in a shed outside the house where she cleaned, cooked and babysat for a family…
‘They don’t want us here anymore’: Foreigners flee S.Africa xenophobia attacks
World
September 10, 2019
‘They don’t want us here anymore’: Foreigners flee S.Africa xenophobia attacks
Beverlyn Nyamakwenje was fast asleep in her home in the east Johannesburg township of Katlehong when she was woken by…
S.Africa, Nigeria beef up security after xenophobic attacks
World
September 4, 2019
S.Africa, Nigeria beef up security after xenophobic attacks
South Africa and Nigeria stepped security on Wednesday after deadly attacks on foreign-owned stores in Johannesburg triggered reprisal assaults on…
In South Africa, newly approved TB regimen drastically cuts treatment time
World
August 15, 2019
In South Africa, newly approved TB regimen drastically cuts treatment time
Four years ago, South African fashion designer Innocent Molefe, 38, was diagnosed with tuberculosis. A year ago, it developed into…