Local officials warned on Thursday that the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality in South Africa is rapidly running out of water as local dams dry up due to a severe drought. During a public information session, Mayor Eugene Johnson declared, “Nelson Mandela Bay is undergoing a drought calamity, and it is likely to grow a lot … Read more
JOHANNESBURG – Africa’s first COVID-19 vaccination plant, hailed last year as a trailblazer for an under-vaccinated continent irritated by slow Western aid, is on the verge of closing down after getting no orders, according to a business executive. In November, Aspen Pharmacare in South Africa agreed to package and market Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine … Read more
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa turned into ushered from a May Day occasion on Sunday after irritated miners stormed the level where he was due to speak. The protesters held up placards traumatic a pay upward push and chanted “Cyril needs to cross” throughout a televised rite organized by means of the USA’s largest union … Read more
The latest damning report on Jacob Zuma’s presidency, released on Friday, assigns him a “critical” role in the theft and mismanagement of South Africa’s state-owned firms during his nine years in power. A special inquiry filed a fourth volume of the huge report with President Cyril Ramaphosa, detailing Zuma’s key role in major corruption through … Read more
Officials of South Africa are said to have recovered a car taken from transport ministry personnel as they were repairing a road damaged by recent floods. According to local media, the hijackers held them at gunpoint near Durban in the KwaZulu-Natal area before driving away in the white pick-up truck. The event occurred on Wednesday, … Read more
A kebab seller from Srinagar, Kashmir won the International best photograph A photograph of a road food merchant working at a smoke-shrouded broiler has won a significant food photography grant. Debdatta Chakraborty was named as the general champ of Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year 2022 for a picture named Kebabiyana, which was taken … Read more
South Africa has announced a five-match Twenty20 International trip to India in June, which will serve as a warm-up for both teams before the World Cup in Australia in October and November. South Africa will confront their hosts in Delhi on June 9, followed by matches in Cuttack, Vizag, Rajkot, and Bengaluru before the tour … Read more
Every year, hundreds of thousands of people, especially children, die from malaria, a long-standing mosquito-borne disease that exacerbated during the Covid-19 pandemic. The World Health Organization (WHO) predicts that 627,000 individuals died of malaria in 2020, the most recent year for which data is available, up 12% from 2019. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates … Read more
Former Springboks scrum-half and captain Dawie de Villiers has died elderly at 81 after a protracted war with cancer, South African Rugby announced on Sunday. Apart from rugby, De Villiers became a minister within the first democratically elected South African authorities from 1994, underneath President Nelson Mandela. Earlier, he was part of a delegation from … Read more
A Gambian guy is going on trial in Germany on Monday in a landmark case for crimes dedicated under the united states’ dictatorship, but at home, the search for justice is proving to be long and tough. Bai Lowe will move into the dock inside the northern city of Celle, charged with crimes against humanity, … Read more
Thulisile Ntobela used to live in an apartment, but when her rent increased by 25%, she could no longer afford it and had to move out. She acquired a plot of land in Durban and built a shack on it. That was five years ago and much cheaper than paying rent, which had gone up … Read more
The death toll from South Africa’s worst floods in dwelling reminiscence become Thursday officially revised right down to 435 after autopsies confirmed the figures protected some who had been murdered or died from natural causes. A general toll of 448 deaths had been introduced, with dozens still lacking after torrential rains closing week prompted report … Read more
Survivors of the fatal floods sought heavenly solace on Easter Sunday as temperatures rose and an overcast sky lingered over a storm-ravaged township in eastern South Africa. Inanda, a rural township 30 kilometers (19 miles) from the city of Durban’s central business district, was one of the areas devastated by heavy flooding that has killed … Read more
A week after deadly storms started lashing South Africa’s east coast, the military said Monday 10,000 troops were on the ground to assist restore key offerings and aid the search for 63 folks that stay lacking. The demise toll stands at 443, but with every passing day, hopes decrease of finding more survivors. “The tragedy … Read more
South Africa, the continent’s most industrialized united states of America, has largely escaped the tropical cyclones that regularly hit its neighbors. But an ultimate week, storms pummelled the east coast town of Durban, triggering heavy floods and landslides that killed extra than 440. Here are the principal questions behind the floods and devastation. – … Read more
South Africa’s flood-ravaged east received additional rain on Saturday, following the country’s deadliest storm in living memory, which killed almost 400 people and displaced tens of thousands. Parts of Durban’s eastern coastal city were swamped by floodwaters last week, ripping up highways, wrecking hospitals, and carrying away homes and those trapped within. As weather experts … Read more
The government of South Africa has declared a disaster in an area in the country’s east that has been ravaged by severe flooding over the past week, killing around 400 people and destroying homes and businesses. The majority of the damage has occurred in KwaZulu-Natal province’s Durban area, the country’s third most populated metropolis. President … Read more
Following the floods in KwaZulu-Natal region, British Queen Elizabeth II issued a letter to South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. “I am profoundly grieved to learn of the dreadful loss of life and devastation caused by the recent floods in KwaZulu-Natal province,” the 95-year-old queen writes in her statement to the President. “My heartfelt condolences go … Read more
South Africa’s southeastern city of Durban became this week battered via the heaviest rains on report, flattening a few neighborhoods and killing more than 300 people. Durban is South Africa’s third-largest city via populace with three.5 million humans. It became founded in 1835 on what was then known as the Port Natal after which renamed … Read more
Crushing floods left 253 dead in the South African city of Durban, the commonplace wellbeing boss said Wednesday, after slopes washed away, homes imploded, and more individuals were as yet dreaded missing. The heaviest downpours in 60 years pound Durban’s district, known as eThekwini. As per an AFP count, the tempest is the deadliest on … Read more
Bangladesh fast bowler Khaled Ahmed has been charged for throwing a ball at a South African batsman during the second Test in Gqeberha, the International Cricket Council stated on Tuesday. The incident happened in the 95th over of South Africa’s first innings on Saturday when Kyle Verreynne hit the ball back towards Khaled. The bowler … Read more
At least five people have been killed in floods and mudslides across the South African port city of Durban followed by heavy rain, authorities declared on Tuesday. Days of pounding rain have flooded several areas and shut dozens of roads across the southeastern city, while landslips have caused train services across KwaZulu-Natal province to be … Read more
Even the most zealous supporters of South Africa would admit that Bangladesh performed better this time. But only by a small margin. They lost their last seven wickets in 55 minutes at Kingsmead on Monday. South Africa took four minutes longer to claim the seven medals at St George’s Park a week later. South Africa won by … Read more
The ICC Board of Directors announced the qualification routes for both the ICC Men’s and Women’s T20 World Cups in 2024 on Sunday, April 10th, as well as confirming South Africa as the host of the inaugural ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup in 2023. The top eight teams from the 2022 T20WC in Australia, … Read more
On the fourth day of the second Test against Bangladesh at Gqeberha (formerly Port Elizabeth), Keshav Maharaj and Simon Harmer bowled South Africa to a comfortable 332-run victory. Bangladesh were bowled out for 80 runs at St George’s Park, losing their remaining seven wickets in under an hour. After a 220-run victory in the first … Read more
An outstanding 84-run knock by Keshav Maharaj, and bowlers Duanne Olivier (2) and Wiaan Mulder’s (3) brilliant performance helped South Africa dominate Day 2 of the final Test match against Bangladesh at St. George’s Park. The Tigers ended the day with 139 runs for the loss of 5 wickets. Proteas, after coming to the field … Read more
Bangladeshi skipper Mominul Haque confirmed on Thursday 7TH of April that Tamim Iqbal is now fit and will return for the final of the two-Test series in Port Elizabeth against South Africa. Tamim, did not returned to ground since playing his last game against Sri Lanka in April 2021 at the Pallekele after his injury. … Read more
South Africa were 107/1 ahead of lunch with skipper Dean Elgar hitting his third consecutive half-century on the first day of the second Test match at St George’s Park, Gqeberha, South Africa. South Africa after winning the toss decided to bat first against Bangladesh. Bangladesh only managed to take a single wicket before lunch. Right-arm … Read more
