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
What is known so far about new Covid variant Omicron
Johannesburg – South African scientists have discovered a new Covid-19 variant, Omicron, with multiple mutations that are thought to be... Read more
28 Nov, 2021
International sport in southern Africa grinds to a halt over Covid
Johannesburg – International sport in southern Africa effectively ground to a halt on Saturday as a result of travel bans... Read more
28 Nov, 2021
New Covid strain ‘probably’ among passengers from South Africa, Dutch officials say
The Hague – Dutch Health authorities said on Saturday that the new Omicron variant was “probably” present among 61 passengers... Read more
28 Nov, 2021
Morocco suspends southern Africa arrivals over virus variant
Rabat – Morocco on Friday banned entry to travellers from seven southern African countries to block the spread of the... Read more
27 Nov, 2021
Lawrence records maiden win in weather-affected Joburg Open
Johannesburg – South Africa’s Thriston Lawrence won his maiden title, the Johannesburg Open – the curtain raiser for the... Read more
27 Nov, 2021
South Africa ‘punished’ for detecting Omicron Covid variant, says govt
Johannesburg – South Africa complained on Saturday that it is being “punished” for detecting a new Covid-19 variant Omicron which... Read more
27 Nov, 2021
