African Union announces rollout of 400m vaccine doses to member states
The African Union Thursday announced the start of monthly shipments of vaccines it acquired via the African Vaccine Acquisition Trust (AVAT) to the Member States....
President Cyril Ramaphosa
Government to deploy 25,000 troops after South Africa unrest
The South African government plans to deploy 25,000 troops after days of widespread looting and violence. The military deployment – to counter riots sparked by...
SA riots: Looting and shooting escalates in Durban
Protests which began after former South African President Jacob Zuma handed himself into police to serve a 15-month sentence have descended into days of violence...
South African leader to deliver 1st ever hybrid State of Nation Address
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday will deliver his annual state of the nation address (SONA) amid the pandemic at a hybrid meeting of...
President Ramaphosa self-isolates after dinner guest gets COVID-19
President Cyril Ramaphosa is in self-quarantine after a guest at a dinner the president attended on Saturday tested positive for COVID-19, the presidency said in...
COVID-19: South Africa virus cases pass half million mark
More than half a million COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in South Africa, according to the country’s health minister. Zwelini Mkhize announced 10,107 new cases...
WHO chief urges end to ‘politicisation’ of COVID-19
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has urged unity, as the agency comes under continued fire from US President Donald Trump. Speaking on...
SA’s President Ramaphosa condemns ‘anti-foreigner violence’
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has condemned a wave of looting and violence mostly targeting nationals of other African countries. “There can be no justification...
Ramaphosa leaves Commonwealth summit to deal with protests
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has cut short his attendance at the Commonwealth summit in London to deal with violent protests at home. Clashes have...