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A healthcare worker collects a swab from a passenger for a PCR test against the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) before traveling to Uganda, amidst the spread of the new SARS-CoV-2 variant Omicron, at O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, South Africa, November 28, 2021. Photo :Reuters
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South Africa mulling compulsory Covid-19 jabs for some places, activities

Kenya's government last week issued a directive that residents must show proof of vaccination by Dec. 21 to access services

FILE PHOTO: The word "COVID-19" is reflected in a drop on a syringe needle in this illustration taken November 9, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
Coronavirus chronicle

World races to contain new Covid variant

Passengers queue to get a PCR test against the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) before traveling on international flights, at O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, South Africa, November 26, 2021. Photo :Reuters
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South Africa says it is being punished for early Covid variant detection

Passengers travelling from South Africa queue to be coronavirus disease (Covid-19) tested after being held on the tarmac at Schiphol Airport, Netherlands November 26, 2021. Photo :Reuters
Coronavirus chronicle

61 travellers from South Africa in Netherlands positive for Covid-19 -authorities

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Sports

New Covid-19 variant threatens India's tour of South Africa

Passengers queue to get a PCR test against the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) before traveling on international flights, at O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, South Africa, November 26, 2021. Photo :Reuters
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South Africa says travel bans over new variant unjustified

Boys run past a mural by Senzart911, of children wearing facemasks amid the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak, at Soweto's Kliptown, South Africa, October 27, 2021. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko
Coronavirus chronicle

Australia investigates new Covid-19 variant found in South Africa

Bangladesh-South Africa trade potentials remain untapped: Momen
Economy

Bangladesh-South Africa trade potentials remain untapped: Momen

Cooling towers at a coal-based power station owned by state power utility Eskom in Duhva, South Africa, February 18, 2020. Photo :Reuters
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South Africa taken to court over plan for new coal power

In 1990 De announced he was releasing anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandela, leading to multi-party polls in 1994.
Africa

South Africa's de Klerk brokered end to white rule

Frederik Willem de Klerk. Picture: Collected
Africa

Former South Africa president De Klerk dies at age 85

Author Damon Galgut poses during a photo-call for the Booker Prize shortlisted fiction authors, in London, Britain, October 31, 2021. Photo: Reuters
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South African author Damon Galgut wins Booker Prize

South African ministers 'held hostage' during meeting with veterans
Africa

South African ministers 'held hostage' during meeting with veterans