South Africa

South Africa thrash West Indies by 8 wickets in T20 World Cup match, In Pics

Aiden Markram and Rassie van der Dussen starred as South Africa thrash West Indies by eight wickets in the Group 1 encounter of Super 12s in the ongoing ICC men's T20 World Cup at the Dubai International Stadium on Tuesday.

Oct 26, 2021, 21:14 PM IST

South Africa vs West Indies: Quinton de Kock pulls out of T20 World Cup match after CSA tells players to take knee in support of BLM movement

South Africa wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock decided to opt out of the T20 World Cup 2021 match against West Indies just hours after Cricket South Africa ordered all players to make the gesture against racism.

Oct 26, 2021, 16:40 PM IST

AUS vs SA: Video of 'socially distanced' family pods during T20 World Cup opener goes viral

Australia and South Africa locked horns at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. The stadium has fenced areas on the grass bank in which four people can be seated together. Fans can easily enjoy the game without being in close contact with other spectators.

Oct 23, 2021, 21:05 PM IST

T20 World Cup 2021: Australia beat South Africa in a low-scoring thriller to open their campaign with a win

Chasing a paltry 119, Australia suffered many hiccups before they crossed the finishing line in the final over of the match.

Oct 23, 2021, 19:31 PM IST

Life inside a Covid-19 bio-bubble for South African Players: Intense Practice and Netflix

The Netflix marathon isn't the reason why van der Dussen and his teammates are confined to this biosecure scene at a hotel in Abu Dhabi.

Oct 22, 2021, 17:20 PM IST

13th BRICS summit: PM Narendra Modi chairs meeting, leaders discuss Afghanistan, COVID-19 - in pics

From tackling the Afghanistan situation peacefully, terrorism to equitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, leaders of BRICS nations - Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa - discussed myriad topics

Sep 09, 2021, 23:01 PM IST

C.1.2: New Covid variant can be more infectious and evade vaccine protection

The new variant has more mutations than other variants of concern or variants of interest detected worldwide so far.

Aug 30, 2021, 14:23 PM IST

Indian-origin woman, Babita Deokaran, who provided information on PPE scam, killed in South Africa

A 53-year-old Indian-origin woman in South Africa has been killed allegedly for providing critical information about a multi-million-Dollar PPE fraud during COVID-19 lockdown in the country last year, prompting the authorities to launch a high-level investigation into the incident.

Aug 27, 2021, 11:02 AM IST

No relief to Ajay Gupta from Delhi High Court, Zee Media allowed to keep their content online

An application for interim relief accompanying the suit prayed for interim orders to take down/delete the five broadcasts/publications and further prayed for restraint on further publications against the Plaintiff and his brothers.  

Aug 02, 2021, 21:18 PM IST

Health Ministry: COVID-19 cases surge again in some states, second wave is not over yet

Expressing concern over the resurgence of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country, the Union Health Ministry on Tuesday said that the slowdown in the decline in COVID-19 cases is a "cause for concern". It has not appealed to the people. People have also been appealed not to be lax in following COVID-appropriate behavior, as re-infection of the coronavirus could be "problematic" for them.

Jul 28, 2021, 08:58 AM IST

Haiti's murdered president Jovenel Moise laid to rest with tensions high

Jovenel Moise was gunned down in his home in Port-au-Prince before dawn on July 7, setting off a new political crisis in the Caribbean country that has struggled with poverty, lawlessness and instability.

Jul 23, 2021, 19:53 PM IST

South Africa lets jailed ex-president Jacob Zuma attend brother's funeral

Jacob Zuma, wearing a dark suit and white shirt, was flanked by family members as he walked from his homestead to his brother`s neighbouring property in Nkandla, in KwaZulu-Natal province.

Jul 22, 2021, 21:49 PM IST

COVID-19 scare at Tokyo Olympics as South Africa soccer team reports three infections

South Africa have confirmed three positive COVID-19 cases in their soccer squad for the Olympic Games in Tokyo, including players Thabiso Monyane and Kamohelo Mahlatsi.

Jul 18, 2021, 15:17 PM IST

Intervene in South Africa to protect Tamils, Ramadoss urges Centre

People of Indian origin, living in South Africa, are in bad shape following the riots, said Ramadoss.

Jul 16, 2021, 21:40 PM IST

'I'm writing to you not knowing if I'll be alive tomorrow. In South Africa's civil unrest, Indian community is coming under attack'

In a letter to Zee News, an Indian origin doctor from Durban shares a woeful tale of the atrocities Indian community is facing in South Africa. The country has been in a state of unrest ever since the arrest of ex-President Jacob Zuma. 

Jul 15, 2021, 21:20 PM IST

South African mother throws 2-year-old child from burning building amid riots

A 2-year-old girl survived unharmed after her mother threw her to safety as they escaped a burning high-rise building in the South African city of Durban during protests.

Jul 15, 2021, 20:54 PM IST

South Africa govt plans troop surge to quell looting, arson and violence: Reports

Though triggered by Jacob Zuma`s imprisonment, the unrest reflects growing frustration at failures by the ruling African National Congress to address inequality decades after the end of white minority rule in 1994 ushered in democracy.

Jul 15, 2021, 07:09 AM IST

South Africa riots: Death toll climbs to 72 after imprisonment of former President Jacob Zuma

The violence broke out after Jacob Zuma began serving a 15-month sentence for contempt of court on Thursday. He had refused to comply with a court order to testify at a state-backed inquiry investigating allegations of corruption while he was president from 2009 to 2018.

Jul 14, 2021, 06:50 AM IST

Jailing of ex-president Jacob Zuma: Violence in South Africa continues

At least 30 people have been killed in the unrest that broke out last week when Zuma handed himself over to authorities. Zuma, 79, was sentenced last month for defying a constitutional court order to give evidence at an inquiry investigating high-level corruption during his nine years in office until 2018.

Jul 13, 2021, 14:37 PM IST

South African women can have multiple husbands? Proposed draft leads to uproar

The polyandry proposal is one among the many in the green paper which seeks to make marriage more inclusive in the country.

Jun 29, 2021, 17:37 PM IST