South Africa

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South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. With over 60 million people, it is the world's 23rd-most populous nation and covers an area of 1,221,037 square kilometres. South Africa has three capital cities: executive Pretoria, judicial Bloemfontein and legislative Cape Town. The largest city is Johannesburg. About 80% of South Africans are of Black African ancestry, divided among a variety of ethnic groups speaking different African languages. The remaining population consists of Africa's largest communities of European, Asian, and Multiracial ancestry.

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Virat Kohli led team India defeats South Africa by 113 runs, first test win at Centurion \| Oneindia Virat Kohli led India defeated South Africa by 113 runs to claim their first-ever test victory at the centurion and also took a 1-0 lead in the 3 match test series. #India #SouthAfrica #Centurion Credit: Oneindia Duration: 01:41Published on December 30, 2021

Omicron Infection Could Increase Immunity to Delta Variant, Study Suggests Omicron Infection Could , Increase Immunity to Delta Variant, Study Suggests. A new study from health officials in South Africa suggests an Omicron COVID-19 infection could increase one's immunity to.. Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:30Published on December 28, 2021

The biggest news events around the world in 2021 \| World 365 \| OneIndia News The world this year saw a plethora of events unfurling starting from Donald Trump getting impeached to a major Omicron variant of the new coronavirus being detected in South Africa. Know the major.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 05:18Published on December 28, 2021

Flowers at Cape Town cathedral in memory of Tutu People gather outside St. George's Cathedral in Cape Town to pay tribute to South Africa’s anti-apartheid icon Archbishop Desmond Tutu. His funeral will be held on January 1 at the church, his former.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published on December 27, 2021

South Africa Enters Week of Mourning After Death of Desmond Tutu South Africa Enters Week of Mourning , After Death of Desmond Tutu . The death of Archbishop Desmond Tutu was announced on Dec. 26. The anti-apartheid icon was 90. Tutu will lay in state for two.. Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:31Published on December 27, 2021

'World's moral compass': Tributes pour in for Desmond Tutu who died aged 90 The 1984 Nobel Peace Prize winner, human rights activist, and the first Black Archbishop of Johannesburg was an uncompromising foe of the apartheid in South Africa. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:50Published on December 27, 2021

Experts Approach Omicron With Cautious Optimism Experts Approach Omicron , With Cautious Optimism. Experts Approach Omicron , With Cautious Optimism. CNBC reports per the World Health Organization, the Omicron variant is now known to have caused.. Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:30Published on December 22, 2021

Life Expectancy in the US Fell by Nearly 2 Years in 2020 Life Expectancy in the US Fell , by Nearly 2 Years in 2020. The findings were released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Dec. 22. The COVID-19 pandemic is largely to.. Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:31Published on December 22, 2021

Omicron Is 80% Less Likely to Cause Hospitalization, New Study Says Omicron Is, 80% Less Likely to, Cause Hospitalization, New Study Says. 'Bloomberg' reports recent data suggests the Omicron variant may not be as severe as previous iterations of the virus... Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:30Published on December 22, 2021

Virus expert says dealing with Covid now better than waiting Epidemiologist Rowland Kao says "dealing with" the Omicron variant now is "more important" than waiting to see what the "absolute best policy" will be. He adds that understanding the severity of an.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:23Published on December 19, 2021

This Symptom May Be a Tell-Tale Sign of an Omicron Infection This Symptom May Be a, Tell-Tale Sign of an Omicron Infection. As more information becomes available, one symptom seems to be common in those who've been infected with the Omicron COVID-19 strain. As.. Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:30Published on December 17, 2021

Omicron Is Spreading Faster Than Any Other Variant, WHO Director Warns Omicron Is Spreading Faster Than Any Other Variant, , WHO Director Warns. The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, made the comments during a Dec. 14.. Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:31Published on December 15, 2021

Harnaaz Sandhu Is Miss Universe 2021 Harnaaz Sandhu Is Miss Universe 2021. India's Harnaaz Sandhu claimed the title on Dec. 12 in southern Israel. Upon receiving her crown, Sandhu told young people to "know that you are unique and.. Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:30Published on December 13, 2021

South Africa's president Cyril Ramaphosa tests positive for COVID-19 The statement did not specify whether he had been infected with the Omicron variant. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:25Published on December 13, 2021

This blind rhino in South Africa will steal your heart and your drumstick This rare black rhino is a symbol of hope in the fight against poaching Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 03:06Published on December 11, 2021

Pfizer Says Its Booster Provides Protection Against Omicron Variant Pfizer Says Its Booster Provides , Protection Against Omicron Variant. Pfizer Says Its Booster Provides , Protection Against Omicron Variant. NBC News reports officials with Pfizer-BioNTech say a.. Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:30Published on December 8, 2021

Omicron Variant May Be More Contagious But Less Lethal Omicron Variant Possibly Less Lethal, More Contagious. USA Today reports cases of the Omicron variant in South Africa have thus far been mild. Experts say this is good news, as the strain is much.. Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:30Published on December 7, 2021

Coronavirus pandemic: South Africa's Ramaphosa slams travel ban, 'vaccine apartheid' Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 02:26Published on December 7, 2021

South Africa’s hero of Anti-Apartheid moment Ebrahim Ismail Ebrahim passes away\| Oneindia News South Africa today mourned the death of one of its heroes from the Anti-apartheid moment. Ebrahim Ismail Ebrahim, a man of Indian origin played a key role against racial discrimination in the country.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 01:49Published on December 7, 2021

South Africa President accuses rich nations of creating health apartheid South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has stepped up his fierce criticism of the way countries have reacted to the new COVID variant. Credit: Al Jazeera English Duration: 02:48Published on December 7, 2021

Fauci Says Early Reports On Omicron Variant Are 'Encouraging' Fauci Says Early Reports On Omicron Variant, Are 'Encouraging'. Dr. Anthony Fauci is reportedly optimistic about the lack of severity found in cases of the Omicron variant thus far. Fauci says more.. Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:30Published on December 6, 2021

South Africans protest against Shell oil exploration in pristine coastal area Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:27Published on December 6, 2021

South African Economy Shell-shocked by Travel Bans \| SA scientist discovered Omicron \| Oneindia News South Africa’s struggling economy faces further devastation as flights are grounded. With key overseas markets grounding flights to South Africa the local economy is set to lose billions. #Travel.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:14Published on December 6, 2021

South Africa returnee in Maharashtra tests positive for Omicron, 4th case in India \| Oneindia News A passenger from South Africa's Cape Town returning to Mumbai via Dubai has been detected with the Omicron variant; Farmers said that Union Home Minister Amit Shah called farmers' leaders last night;.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:00Published on December 4, 2021

Omicron: South Africa says no need to impose lockdown South Africa is dealing with its fourth wave of coronavirus, this time caused by the Omicron variant. Credit: Al Jazeera English Duration: 02:29Published on December 4, 2021

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Archbishop Desmond Tutu Dead at 90, Anti-Apartheid Leader in So. Africa Archbishop Desmond Tutu, a leader in the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa, has died. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced Tutu's death, praising him as "a patriot without equal,".. TMZ.com - Published on December 26, 2021
Desmond Tutu coined the phrase 'Rainbow Nation' and his hope lives on In the summer of 2008 I was asked to interview Archbishop Desmond Tutu at the Salisbury International Arts Festival. Although I had met him and interviewed him several times when I was based in South.. Sky News - Published on December 26, 2021

Desmond Tutu, a South African icon who was loved far and beyond his native land They stood hand in hand on the day Nelson Mandela became South Africa's first democratically elected president, for the pair had changed the nation. Sky News - Published on December 26, 2021
South Africa's Archbishop Desmond Tutu dies aged 90 South Africa's Archbishop Desmond Tutu, one of the leaders of the anti-apartheid movement, has died at the age of 90, the President's Office has said. Sky News - Published on December 26, 2021
India approves COVID-19 booster shots - Here's who will get the dose Until now, countries that have rolled out booster shots are the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia and South Africa will soon start DNA - Published on December 26, 2021

India will see Omicron surge but cases will be mild, vaccines will help: Doctor who identified new variant India will see a surge in Omicron-driven Covid cases and a high positivity rate but the infection will hopefully be mild in most people as is being seen in South Africa, says Dr Angelique Coetzee who.. IndiaTimes - Published on December 25, 2021
South African minister calls for sale of Nelson Mandela's prison key to be cancelled A South African minister has called for a US auction house to cancel the sale of a key to the Robben Island prison cell, where Nelson Mandela was jailed. Sky News - Published on December 25, 2021
COVID-19 third wave in India soon? Top scientists say this as Omicron cases rise If we take into account the situation in South Africa, then the spread of Omicron will be fast in India too but fall from the peak will also be rapid. DNA - Published on December 22, 2021
14 lakh cases a day? What UK, South Africa's Omicron surge could mean for India IndiaTimes - Published on December 17, 2021

England face New Zealand and South Africa in 'mini World Cup' Autumn Nations Series England's four home matches in the 2022 Autumn Nations Series is a "mini World Cup" says Eddie Jones. BBC Sport - Published on December 15, 2021
Boris Johnson over-reacting to Omicron and creating 'hysteria', South African doctor says Dr Angelique Coetzee is asked how many patients infected with Omicron she has seen with the most severe symptoms. Sky News - Published on December 14, 2021
South African president tests positive for coronavirus amid countrywide spread of Omicron variant South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has tested positive for coronavirus amid the growing prevalence of the Omicron variant in the country. Sky News - Published on December 13, 2021	'Too soon to call Omicron a mild virus', says Karnataka Surveillance Panel Member The first case of Omicron was detected on November 11 in South Africa, which the World Health Organization (WHO) labelled as a variant of concern. DNA - Published on December 12, 2021
Omicron cases surge by up to 400% in South Africa - but vaccine effectiveness 'encouraging' Omicron coronavirus cases have surged by as much as 400% in some parts of South Africa - although the country's health ministry has said there is mounting evidence the variant causes milder infection. Sky News - Published on December 10, 2021	'It's like a bomb': Omicron sweeps through South Africa township but majority of patients don't need extra oxygen As the world grapples with the challenge posed by the Omicron variant, scientists and residents in South Africa are coming to grips with the real-world impact of this worrying strain. Sky News - Published on December 9, 2021
Maharashtra lockdown? Health Minister Rajesh Tope makes BIG statement amid Omicron scare A new variant of COVID-19 was first reported to the World Health Organisation (WHO) from South Africa on November 25. DNA - Published on December 9, 2021	Pfizer vaccine may be up to 40 times less effective against Omicron, first lab tests in South Africa suggest The Pfizer vaccine may be up to 40 times less effective against Omicron than the original COVID strain, the first lab tests on the new variant in South Africa have shown. Sky News - Published on December 7, 2021
Lockdown-like restrictions in Maharashtra? Health Minister Rajesh Tope says THIS as Omicron fears rise WHO has classified Omicron, detected in South Africa and some other countries, including India, as a 'Variant of Concern'. DNA - Published on December 7, 2021	Curve of COVID cases driven by Omicron variant 'much steeper' than previous waves, professor warns A curve of new COVID cases - driven by the Omicron variant - is "much steeper" than previous waves, the director of the Africa Health Research Institute has warned, as South Africa prepares its.. Sky News - Published on December 6, 2021
Omicron surges 5x to 21; 1 new case in Delhi, 9 in Rajasthan, 7 in Maharashtra India’s tally of confirmed Covid-19 cases linked to the newly discovered Omicron variant shot up five times overnight as nine people in Rajasthan, including a four-member NRI family from South.. IndiaTimes - Published on December 5, 2021	Covid-19: 2 more detections in Maharashtra, Gujarat take India’s Omicron tally to 4 Maharashtra and Gujarat reported a case each of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 on Saturday, one a 33-year-old man from Mumbai's Dombivli who had travelled to South Africa last month and the other a.. IndiaTimes - Published on December 4, 2021
South Africa sees rise in child COVID hospital admissions in Omicron epicentre but cases 'mild' A marked rise has been seen in the number of children admitted to hospital in South Africa - the epicentre of the new coronavirus Omicron variant - but cases are "mild", a public health expert has.. Sky News - Published on December 4, 2021	'Mobile payments exceeded ATM cash withdrawals for the first time': PM Modi at Infinity Forum As per PMO's press release, Indonesia, South Africa and the UK are partner countries in the first edition of the Forum. DNA - Published on December 3, 2021
Omicron strain in Karnataka! Alarm in Bengaluru as 10 South African nationals go missing The officials said that the persons were not found at the addresses given by them at the airport and their mobile phones were switched off. DNA - Published on December 3, 2021	Omicron scare! Rajasthan family of 4 test COVID positive after returning from South Africa Five more people who came in contact with Rajasthan family also tested positive. All of them are currently self-isolating and their report is awaited. DNA - Published on December 3, 2021
5 more passengers from 'at risk' countries test COVID-19 positive in Mumbai, tally reaches 9 As per the Centre guidelines, the 'at risk' countries include the UK, South Africa, Brazil, Botswana, China, Mauritius, New Zealand, Zimbabwe, etc DNA - Published on December 3, 2021	India registers its first two cases of Omicron, search on for 30 'missing' foreign returnees in Andhra The 66-year-old South African national landed in Bengaluru on November 20 and tested positive after his sample was collected at the airport on arrival DNA - Published on December 3, 2021
Omicron variant in India: Patient No. 1 fled country before confirmation One of two Covid-19 Omicron cases in Bengaluru, a 66-year-old traveller from South Africa who was the first to test positive (on November 21, though the variant had not been determined then),.. IndiaTimes - Published on December 2, 2021	Covid-19: South African traveller, Bengaluru doctor are India’s first Omicron patients India’s first two Omicron-infected Covid-19 patients have been detected in Karnataka. One of them is a 66-year-old man who travelled from South Africa while the other is a 46-year-old anaesthetist.. IndiaTimes - Published on December 2, 2021
Stranded British travellers face spending Christmas in COVID quarantine hotels British travellers in South Africa face the prospect of spending Christmas in quarantine hotels as there are not enough rooms to accommodate the number of people currently trying to return. Sky News - Published on December 2, 2021	Omicron: South Africa doctors see 'skyrocketing' cases but symptoms 'mild' Doctors treating people in the region of South Africa where Omicron is surging have told Sky News they have seen a rise in the number of patients being reinfected and vaccinated patients catching.. Sky News - Published on December 2, 2021
WHO deploying surge team to South Africa as COVID reinfections rise amid Omicron outbreak The World Health Organisation (WHO) is set to deploy a surge team to South Africa to help deal with the new Omicron COVID variant outbreak. Sky News - Published on December 2, 2021	Emerging picture from South Africa suggests Omicron variant could be real cause for concern Don't be distracted by headlines that the Omicron variant might be less deadly than Delta. More worrying pictures are starting to emerge from South Africa. Sky News - Published on December 1, 2021
Handre Pollard: Leicester Tigers set to sign South African fly-half to replace George Ford Leicester Tigers will sign South African fly-half Handre Pollard to replace George Ford, reports BBC Radio Leicester. BBC Sport - Published on December 1, 2021	6 flyers from at-risk nations, South Africa in Maharashtra found Covid positive IndiaTimes - Published on December 1, 2021
Karnataka says sample of South Africa returnee 'different from Delta', no Omicron in India yet Karnataka Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar has said the sample of one of the two recent South Africa returnees appears different from the Delta variant. DNA - Published on November 30, 2021	Lockdown in Karnataka? CM Basavaraj Bommai makes BIG statement as Omicron fear spreads Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai also answered a question about a person who arrived from South Africa found to be having different symptoms. DNA - Published on November 30, 2021
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South Africa

Country in Southern Africa

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