Covid-19

Cyril Ramaphosa wants ‘urgent’ lifting of travel bans

Johannesburg – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday called on countries to “immediately and urgently” reverse scientifically “unjustified”... Read more

29 Nov, 2021

UK calls urgent meeting of G7 health ministers

London – Britain, currently chair of the G7 group of nations, on Sunday called for an emergency meeting to discuss... Read more

29 Nov, 2021

Munster and Cardiff rugby teams stay in South Africa after Covid positives

London – Munster and Cardiff rugby teams have been forced to delay their return home from South Africa after members... Read more

29 Nov, 2021

Malawi blasts ‘Afrophobic’ virus travel bans

Johannesburg – Malawi’s President Lazarus Chakwera on Sunday accused Western countries of “Afrophobia” for shutting their borders to his and... Read more

29 Nov, 2021

Morocco to halt incoming passenger flights for 2 weeks over Covid variant

Rabat – Morocco will halt incoming passenger flights for two weeks starting Monday night amid concern over the spread... Read more

28 Nov, 2021

Covid-19: SA President Cyril Ramaphosa to address nation at 20:00

Cape Town – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to address the nation on Sunday on developments in... Read more

28 Nov, 2021

Suspected Omicron cases mild, says leading SA doctor

Pretoria – A South African doctor who raised the alarm over Omicron said on Sunday dozens of her patients suspected... Read more

28 Nov, 2021

Israel closes borders to all foreigners over Omicron

Jerusalem – Israel is to close its borders to all foreigners later on Sunday in a bid to stem the... Read more

28 Nov, 2021

Angola shuts borders to regional neighbours over Omicron

Luanda – Angola has become the first southern African country to suspend flights from its regional neighbours in a... Read more

28 Nov, 2021

Travellers jump hoops to leave South Africa as Covid variant hits

Johannesburg – Eyes welling up with frustration and relief, Belgian Valerie Leduc and a friend walked from a ticket... Read more

28 Nov, 2021