DNA: Omicron was already in India?
The first case of Omicron was reported on 24 November in Gauteng and Botswana in South Africa. On 26 November, WHO accepted it as a variant of concern.
Dec 02, 2021, 22:46 PM IST
Grace Mugabe turns self into South Africa police over alleged assault
Last month she urged her 93-year-old husband to name his chosen successor, fuelling renewed speculation about the race to take over from the world`s oldest national leader.
The Zimbabwe government made no immediate comment.
South Africa confronts apartheid-era custody deaths
Timol, a 30-year-old activist with the then-banned South African Communist Party (SACP), was arrested in Johannesburg on the night of October 22, 1971.
Jun 24, 2017, 11:50 AM IST
Top South Africa court okays secret ballots in Zuma no-confidence vote
"The speaker of the National Assembly has constitutional power to prescribe that voting in a motion of no-confidence in the President of the Republic of South Africa be conducted by secret ballot," the chief justice said.
Jun 22, 2017, 16:07 PM IST
South African finance minister sacked in shock reshuffle
The South African rand plunged more than five percent after President Jacob Zuma on Thursday sacked his finance minister, a man widely seen as a competent manager of one of the world`s most important emerging economies.
Mar 31, 2017, 10:36 AM IST
Temba Bavuma's century on debut guides South Africa to massive 206-run win over Ireland in ODI
Bavuma hit 113 in a total of 354 for five after South Africa were sent in to bat. Ireland were bowled out for 148 in reply.
Sep 25, 2016, 23:22 PM IST
South African twin brothers plotted to blow up US embassy: Police
Two South African brothers arrested on terrorism charges were plotting to blow up the US embassy in Pretoria and Jewish institutions, and planned to join the so-called Islamic State, police said Monday.
Jul 11, 2016, 21:01 PM IST
South Africa opposition vows to tackle racism within its ranks
The first black leader of South Africa`s main opposition party vowed Tuesday to root out racist members, saying the country was being torn apart by renewed racial tension 22 years after apartheid.
Jan 19, 2016, 17:37 PM IST
