Stop harmful travel curbs – President Ramaphosa
Nov 30, 2021 South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Monday that the world needed to resist unjustified and unscientific COVID-19 travel restrictions that mostly hurt developing nations. Global authorities…
Omicron variant detected in more countries as scientists race to find answers
Nov. 29, 2021 The World Health Organization (WHO) said it is not yet clear whether Omicron, first detected in Southern Africa, is more transmissible than other variants, or if it…
S.Africa’s Top Court Rejects Ex-Leader Zuma’s Bid to Overturn Jail Sentence
Sept. 17, 2021 South Africa’s top court ruled on Friday that former president Jacob Zuma had failed in his bid to have his 15-month jail sentence for failing to attend…
South Africa’s former President Zuma placed on medical parole
Sept. 5, 2021 South Africa’s jailed former president Jacob Zuma has been placed on medical parole because of his ill health, the government’s correctional services department said on Sunday. Last…
COVID-19: J&J vaccine partly manufactured on the continent, Africa CDC justifies choice
Aug. 13, 2021 The Africa Center for Disease Control (Africa CDC) has explained that the Johnson and Johnson (J&J) vaccine was chosen for the continent because ‘it is a single…
S.Africa’s Ramaphosa says he tried to resist corruption as ex-president Zuma’s deputy
Aug. 11, 2021 South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa, testifying at a graft inquiry on Wednesday, said he chose to “remain but resist” rather than resign as deputy president when allegations…
Zuma trial: Ramaphosa Testifies Before Judicial Panel On Corruption
August 11, 2021 South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday resumed his much-anticipated testimony in front of a judicial inquiry into corruption, a month after his predecessor was jailed for…
South Africa’s Zuma admitted to hospital from prison
Aug 6, 2021 South Africa’s jailed former president, Jacob Zuma, was admitted to hospital for medical observation on Friday, the government’s Correctional Services department said. Zuma has been held at…
S. Africa lets jailed ex-president Zuma attend brother’s funeral
July 22, 2021 South Africa’s former president Jacob Zuma, in jail for contempt of court, has been granted compassionate leave for one day to attend the funeral of his younger…
We have identified alleged instigators of violence, I won’t allow ‘anarchy and mayhem’ – Ramaphosa
July 16, 2021 South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Friday he would not allow “anarchy and mayhem” to prevail and suggested that a wave of looting and arson that…