Spectators barred from South Africa-India matches JOHANNESBURG: No tickets will be sold to the general public for the forthcoming Test and one-day international ... Published 20 Dec, 2021 09:17pm
Sports S.Africans Smith and Boucher face hearing on racial discrimination JOHANNESBURG: Graeme Smith and Mark Boucher, two of South Africa's most prominent cricket personalities, will face... Published 20 Dec, 2021 04:44pm
Sports India opener Rahul appointed vice-captain for South Africa tests India opener KL Rahul has been named vice-captain for the three-test series against South Africa after Rohit Sharma... Updated 18 Dec, 2021 05:27pm
World South Africa to donate 2mn J&J COVID-19 shots to African countries JOHANNESBURG: South Africa said on Friday it would donate roughly 2 million doses of Johnson & Johnson's ... Published 17 Dec, 2021 10:44am
World UK to lift Covid travel ban on arrivals from Africa LONDON: The UK is to drop 11 African countries including South Africa from its "red list" barring incoming travel,... Published 14 Dec, 2021 08:23pm
World Canada to drop 3rd-country COVID test rule for residents returning from southern African nations TORONTO: Canada will start recognizing molecular COVID-19 tests conducted at an accredited lab in South Africa for... Published 13 Dec, 2021 11:46am
Business & Finance IMF sees slower growth in South Africa JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's economy has rebounded after Covid, the IMF said Wednesday while predicting slower ... Published 08 Dec, 2021 09:30pm
World Top WHO, US scientists say Omicron no worse than other virus variants GENEVA: The Omicron variant appears to be no worse than other coronavirus strains, top scientists from the WHO and... Published 08 Dec, 2021 11:15am
Sports India's South Africa cricket tour fixtures announced despite Covid-19 cloud JOHANNESBURG: India will play Test matches in Centurion, Johannesburg and Cape Town on their tour of South Africa... Updated 06 Dec, 2021 09:02pm
Markets S Africans protest against Shell oil exploration in pristine coastal area PORT EDWARD, (South Africa): South Africans took to their beaches on Sunday to protest against plans by Royal Dutch... Published 06 Dec, 2021 06:19am
World Nigeria confirms first cases of Omicron among travellers from South Africa ABUJA: Nigeria confirmed its first cases of the Omicron COVID-19 variant among two travellers who arrived from South... Published 01 Dec, 2021 12:58pm
World WHO warns against Omicron travel bans as nations shut borders GENEVA: The World Health Organization has warned blanket travel bans will not prevent the spread of Omicron, as more... Published 01 Dec, 2021 09:42am
World S. Africa sets new unemployment record of 34.9 percent JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's unemployment rate rose again in the third quarter of 2021 to set a new record of 34.9... Updated 30 Nov, 2021 06:23pm
World Covid variant Omicron ‘not a cause for panic’: Biden WASHINGTON: Presi-dent Joe Biden on Monday told Americans not to “panic” over the newly identified Covid variant... Published 30 Nov, 2021 05:23am
World Portugal finds 13 cases of Omicron variant at Lisbon soccer club LISBON: Portugal detected 13 cases of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus on Monday, all involving players and... Published 29 Nov, 2021 02:39pm
Markets JGB yields dip TOKYO: Japanese government bond yields dropped on Friday after the detection of a new coronavirus variant prompted... Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:03am
Print Omicron variant: CAA notifies fresh travel ban KARACHI: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) on Sunday notified a new travel advisory for Category-C countries after... Updated 29 Nov, 2021 12:01pm
World Maldives bans travellers from 7 African nations due to Omicron Covid variant COLOMBO: Maldives said it was barring travellers from seven African countries from Sunday over concerns about the ... Updated 28 Nov, 2021 09:17pm
Sports Ex-captain Taylor says Smith's return could heal old wounds Former skipper Mark Taylor has backed the appointment of Steve Smith as Australia's vice-captain more than three... Published 28 Nov, 2021 11:42am
World World races to contain new Covid variant SCHIPHOL: Several European nations on Saturday announced their first cases of a highly infectious new coronavirus... Published 28 Nov, 2021 11:09am
World S Africa says it is being punished for early Covid variant detection JOHANNESBURG: South Africa said on Saturday it was being punished for its advanced ability to detect new COVID-19... Published 28 Nov, 2021 05:38am
World Dutch find 61 Covid-19 positive on ‘dystopia’ flights from S Africa SCHIPHOL, (Netherlands): Dutch health authorities said Saturday that 61 passengers aboard two KLM flights from South... Published 28 Nov, 2021 05:38am
World Mauritius to stop flights from S Africa over new coronavirus variant NAIROBI: Mauritius will suspend all commercial passenger flights from South Africa from Nov. 28 due to the new... Published 28 Nov, 2021 05:38am
Opinion Travellers jump hoops to leave S Africa as Covid variant hits Eyes welling up with frustration and relief, Belgian Valerie Leduc and a friend walked from a ticket counter at... Published 28 Nov, 2021 05:38am
World Europe rushes to bolster virus defences as South Africa detects new strain THE HAGUE: Governments across Europe rushed on Friday to bolster their defences against a fresh coronavirus spike, ... Updated 26 Nov, 2021 11:36am
World South Africa detects new Covid-19 variant: scientists JOHANNESBURG: Scientists in South Africa said Thursday they had detected a new Covid-19 variant with multiple... Published 25 Nov, 2021 08:04pm
World Swashbuckling adventure novelist Wilbur Smith dies aged 88 JOHANNESBURG: Zambian-born bestselling adventure author Wilbur Smith has died at his home in South Africa after a... Published 15 Nov, 2021 05:24am
Print FW de Klerk passes away JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's last white president Frederik Willem (FW) de Klerk, who negotiated a peaceful transfer... Published 12 Nov, 2021 04:46am
Sports Australia gear up to face red-hot Pakistan With Hayden on their side, Babar Azam-led Pakistan aim for 3rd final appearance in T20 World Cups Updated 10 Nov, 2021 01:46pm
Sports South Africa exit T20 World Cup despite win, England and Australia enter semis SHARJAH: Rassie van der Dussen smashed an unbeaten 94 as South Africa beat England by 10 runs but failed to qualify... Updated 06 Nov, 2021 11:16pm