South Africa

WHO says new COVID-19 variant Omicron is a ‘variant of concern’ as travel restrictions imposed in several countries

COVID-19 variant of concern Omicron prompts Canada to impose restrictions on travel from southern parts of Africa

What we know so far about the new COVID-19 variant first identified in South Africa

South African scientists detect new COVID-19 variant amid spike

Scientists find fossil of early hominid in South Africa

South Africa’s ANC records worst poll result, admits voters ‘disappointed’ with party

South Africa’s ANC heads for worst poll result since apartheid

De Kock protests after South Africa team ordered to take knee

South Africa launches drive to vaccinate 500,000 people against COVID-19 in two days

Canadian men’s team drawn with South Africa at rugby sevens event in Edmonton

South Africa detects new COVID-19 variant, still studying its mutations

South Africa’s low growth a ‘critical challenge’, says new finance minister

South Africa’s COVID-19 vaccination drive regains pace after unrest

South Africa’s leader vows to restore order after riots triggered by ex-president Jacob Zuma’s jailing

South African President deploys tanks, 25,000 troops to end rioting

South Africa deploys 25,000 troops to quell riots sparked by jailing of ex-president Jacob Zuma; 117 dead

South Africa expands its military deployment to fight a domestic crisis years in the making

South Africa facing food shortages after violence and looting ignited by arrest of former president Jacob Zuma

South African court dismisses former president’s application to block arrest