South Africa
Vodafone International to transfer ownership of its stake in Egypt in March
Egypt
November 10, 2021
Vodafone International to transfer ownership of its stake in Egypt in March
The Vodafone International Group announced it would transfer its 55 percent stake in Vodafone Egypt to its subsidiary group in…
South Africa: Top court upholds ex-president’s jail sentence
World
September 17, 2021
South Africa: Top court upholds ex-president’s jail sentence
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa’s highest court on Friday denied an application by former president Jacob Zuma to rescind his…
Vaccines made in South Africa to stay in Africa, says envoy
World
September 2, 2021
Vaccines made in South Africa to stay in Africa, says envoy
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Vaccine doses produced by a plant in South Africa will no longer be exported to Europe…
South Africa offers to host after NZ cancels rugby tests
World
August 20, 2021
South Africa offers to host after NZ cancels rugby tests
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — South Africa offered on Friday to host all remaining games in the southern hemisphere’s Rugby…
South African study shows high COVID protection from J&J shot
Health & Fitness
August 6, 2021
South African study shows high COVID protection from J&J shot
JOHANNESBURG, Aug 6 (Reuters) – Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine is working well in South Africa, offering protection against severe disease…
South Africa will deploy 25,000 troops to help quell unrest
World
July 16, 2021
South Africa will deploy 25,000 troops to help quell unrest
South African authorities have announced that the country’s military is preparing to mobilize around 25,000 troops to help bring a…
South African crowds rampage overnight, defying calls for end to violence, looting
World
July 14, 2021
South African crowds rampage overnight, defying calls for end to violence, looting
JOHANNESBURG, July 14 (Reuters) – Crowds looted shops and businesses in South Africa on Wednesday, defying government calls for an…
Rioting, looting continues in South Africa, deaths up to 32
World
July 13, 2021
Rioting, looting continues in South Africa, deaths up to 32
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa’s rioting continued Tuesday with the death toll rising to 32 as police and the military…
South African ex-leader Jacob Zuma faces court hearing amid unrest
World
July 12, 2021
South African ex-leader Jacob Zuma faces court hearing amid unrest
South Africa’s top court on Monday began hearing a challenge by South Africa’s former president Jacob Zuma against his 15-month prison…
Violence spreads to South Africa’s economic hub in wake of Zuma jailing
World
July 11, 2021
Violence spreads to South Africa’s economic hub in wake of Zuma jailing
JOHANNESBURG, July 11 (Reuters) – Shops were looted overnight and a section of the M2 highway was closed in Johannesburg…