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How thieves have destroyed South Africa’s railways network
The dangling cables, crumbling buildings and towering weeds that obscure the tracks give the impression of a place long abandoned. But it is not time…
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South Africa’s Zulu royal succession battle due in court
A court case involving members of the Zulu royal family is set to begin on Tuesday in an ongoing succession battle for the throne. The…
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South Africa Lifts Curfew As Omicron Wave Subsides
South Africa, where the Omicron variant was detected last month, says its latest coronavirus wave has peaked without a surge in deaths or hospitalisations, enabling the…
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Politics
South Africa’s Archbishop Desmond Tutu dies at 90
Desmond Tutu, the South African archbishop and a leading figure in bringing about the end of apartheid, has died at the age of 90. Tutu…
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World
Two weeks into the Omicron outbreak: Where to from here?
A little more than two weeks since omicron’s discovery a lot has been learned about the latest coronavirus variant. A lot remains to be discovered.…
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South Africa readies hospitals as Omicron variant drives new COVID-19 wave
South Africa is preparing its hospitals for more admissions, as the Omicron variant pushes the country into a fourth wave of COVID-19 infections, President Cyril…
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World
Covid: Don’t panic about Omicron variant, WHO says
Dec 4 (BBC) – The world should not panic about the new Omicron variant of Covid-19 but it should prepare, the World Health Organization (WHO)…
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Health
WHO says measures used against Delta should work for Omicron
Measures used to counter the Delta variant should remain the foundation for fighting the coronavirus pandemic, even in the face of the new Omicron version…
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How states and territories are responding to Omicron variant
States and territories have announced new measures for international travellers entering Australia in response to the emergence of the Omicron coronavirus variant. Two returned travellers…
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Stocks and oil plunge as new COVID-19 variant fears slam global markets
Stocks fell and oil prices plunged more than 10 per cent on Friday as the emergence of a new COVID-19 variant rattled global markets. Asian…
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