Chancellor Olaf Scholz of Germany said during a visit to South Africa that some countries’ support for Russia’s offensive in Ukraine is “wrong.” “There have been several countries that have voted in favor of Russia.” “That is unacceptable,” Scholz said during a joint press conference in Pretoria with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. South Africa … Read more
Rescuers searched for dozens of people still missing in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) province on Sunday after heavy rains in recent days triggered floods and mudslides that have killed more than 440 people. The floods have left thousands homeless, knocked out power and water services, and disrupted operations at one of Africa’s busiest ports, Durban. … Read more
JOHANNESBURG, Dec 6, 2021 (AFP) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday urged citizens to get vaccinated as the country battles an unprecedented surge in cases driven by the new Omicron variant. The number of daily infections rose five-fold in the space of a week, from 2,828 on November 26 to 16,055 last Friday. About … Read more
