WHO warns malaria deaths in Africa could double amid pandemic

Top health officials urge countries to ensure essential malaria prevention work continues during coronavirus pandemic. The…

Six killed by Kenyan police enforcing coronavirus curfew: HRW

HRW condemns ‘brutality’ during curfew enforcement; police say they have dealt with officers who ‘misbehaved’. At…

Coronavirus: South Africa deploys 70,000 troops to enforce lockdown

More than 70,000 extra troops will be deployed in South Africa to help enforce a lockdown…

Ramaphosa gives us a small glimpse of ‘life after lockdown’

We were made to wait, but Cyril Ramaphosa made an announcement on the future of South…

Lockdown larceny: Six cops arrested for robbing motorist of R30 000

Six police officers, attached to the Brooklyn and Silverton stations in Pretoria, were arrested on Saturday…

Getting essential South African documents during lockdown

For the many South Africans residing abroad, something that is time-bound is the attempt to get…

Graeme Smith named full-time CSA Director of Cricket

Cricket South Africa (CSA) has announced the full-time appointment of Graeme Smith as its Director of Cricket. He will…

Lockdown: Universities prepare to switch to online learning from Monday

As the country proactively fights the spread of Covid-19, some universities are hitting the ground rolling,…

South African government cuts off funding to airline

The South African government has refused a request from the beleaguered national carrier for $500m (£400m)…

Coronavirus in South Africa: The lull before the tsunami?

During the past fortnight South Africa has seen a dramatic, and unexpected slow-down in the daily…