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Terrorism, coronavirus pandemic on the agenda as BRICS leaders meet

Laura Zhou in Beijing, South China Morning Post
Posted at Nov 17 12:57 PM

Five emerging economies are expected to endorse a strategy setting out how they can work together on counterterrorism. Economic recovery and cooperation in public health are also likely to be discussed at their virtual summit. Read more »

South Africa's coronavirus cases cross 700,000, says health ministry

Reuters
Posted at Oct 17 05:56 AM

JOHANNESBURG - South African coronavirus cases reported since the first infection in early March surpassed 700,000 on Friday, the health ministry said, amid fears of an impending second wave as the nation battles an economic recession Read more »

Rugby: World Cup holders South Africa pull out of Rugby Championship

Martin PARRY, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 16 03:39 PM

World Cup-holders South Africa pulled out of the Rugby Championship Friday over complications caused by the coronavirus, badly diminishing the tournament and raising further questions about their future in southern hemisphere rugby.   Read more »

S.Africa's booze church fetes easing of virus controls

Susan Njanji, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 01 08:05 AM

Welcome to Gabola Church -- South Africa's unorthodox place of worship which allows its members to drink alcohol during services. Read more »

The daily average of new COVID cases in Africa falls

JACS T. SAMPAYAN
Updated as of Aug 24 07:03 AM

Plus, Sweden will ease restrictions for sporting events come October, China has had no local transmission in six days, and WHO believes that we will come out of the pandemic in less than two years. BY JACS T. SAMPAYAN Read more »

Ritwal sa pagpapatuli sa South Africa naantala dahil sa pandemya

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 14 03:01 PM

Umaasa sana na makakapagpatuli ang 17 anyos na South African na si Sinyolo ngayong taon, isang itinuring na "rite of passage" sa pagiging "lalaki."  Read more »

Africa surpasses a million coronavirus cases

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 07 12:04 PM

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - COVID-19 has now infected more than a million people in Africa, but hopes that the pandemic may be peaking in some countries are also leavened by fear of a second wave. Read more »

Coronavirus infects 24,000 S.African health workers

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 05 04:25 PM

South Africa is the hardest-hit country in Africa with at least 521,318 infections diagnosed so far, accounting for more than half the continent's cases. Read more »

Poaching of South African rhinos go down amid COVID-19 lockdown restrictions

ANCX
Updated as of Aug 03 07:22 AM

Plus, Serena Williams is helping schoolchildren get the masks that they need, Egypt posts its lowest tally in three months, and a COVID-positive patient survives a double lung transplant. BY JACS T. SAMPAYAN Read more »

South Africa coronavirus cases top 500,000: government

Susan Njanji, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 02 10:07 AM

South Africa has now registered more than 500,000 cases of coronavirus, the health ministry announced Saturday, making it by far the hardest-hit country in Africa.   Read more »

'Very concerning': WHO sounds alarm at spread of coronavirus in Africa

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 21 03:24 AM

The World Health Organization voiced alarm Monday at the spread of COVID-19 in Africa, warning that South Africa's surging numbers could be a "precursor" for outbreaks across the continent. Read more »

Two killed at Johannesburg airport after facemask thefts

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 19 07:13 AM

Two people were killed at Johannesburg airport Saturday during a shootout between police and thieves who stole facemasks and cellphones, police said. Read more »

India, US, Brazil, S.Africa: Virus spikes hit big countries hardest

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 17 03:47 AM

India, the United States, Brazil and South Africa are currently experiencing the highest spikes in COVID-19 cases seen since the start of the month. Read more »

S.Africa reports 10,000 new infections in record 24-hour surge

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 05 08:13 AM

Daily tallies released by the health ministry showed 10,853 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, taking the cumulative tally since March when the virus first arrived in the country to 187,977. Read more »

South African pharma could produce 10 million dexamethasone tablets within a month - CEO

Reuters
Posted at Jun 23 11:00 PM

South African drug company Aspen could provide 10 million dexamethasone tablets within a month, Chief Executive Stephen Saad told Reuters on Tuesday. Read more »

South Africa virus cases surge past 100,000

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 23 06:32 AM

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - South Africa on Monday said it had over 100,000 coronavirus cases, the highest in the continent, while the number of deaths inched towards 2,000.  Read more »

Mga kawatan sa South Africa binutas ang sahig para sa 'liquor heist' habang lockdown

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 03 05:54 PM

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - Dumaan sa mga tunnel at binutas ng mga salarin ang sahig para makapasok sa isang supermarket at magnakaw ng libo-libong dolyar na halaga ng alak ilang araw bago alisin ang liquor ban sa lugar, ayon sa pulisya.  Read more »

End of Ramadan as the COVID-19 pandemic lingers

Mike Hutchings, Reuters
Updated as of May 24 10:55 AM

Muslim clerics await the sighting of the moon that marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan during a lockdown aimed at limiting the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on Sea Point promenade in Cape Town, South Africa on Saturday. Read more »

Scientists say up to 50,000 COVID-19 deaths possible in South Africa

Reuters
Posted at May 21 07:48 PM

South Africa could see up to 50,000 coronavirus deaths and as many as 3 million infections by the end of the year as the southern hemisphere winter leads to a higher rate of infection, scientific models showed on Thursday. Read more »

Rugby: South Africa use World Cup final scoreline to raise money for feeding scheme

Mark Gleeson, Reuters
Posted at May 19 08:04 PM

CAPE TOWN - South Africa's World Cup winning squad are using the score from last year's final in Japan to launch a campaign to feed people left destitute by the impact of the COVID-19 crisis. Read more »