News and Current Events in the Nation of South Africa
- Hancock: South African variant could reduce vaccine efficacy by half
The coronavirus variant first identified in South Africa could reduce the efficacy of vaccines by half, the health secretary has said.
Sky News. Fri, 22 Jan 2021 20:03:00 +0000. - Covid: How worrying are the UK, South Africa, and Brazil coronavirus variants?
There is some evidence that the new UK variant may be more deadly, says PM Boris Johnson.
BBC News. Fri, 22 Jan 2021 17:17:20 GMT. - Matt Hancock claims South African variant makes Covid jabs 50% less effective
In footage obtained by MailOnline, the Health Secretary sensationally claimed the South African strain could slash vaccine efficacy in half. He suggested it could ruin Britain's vaccine drive.
Daily Mail. Fri, 22 Jan 2021 16:54:28 +0000. - Why Carey would rather be on the bench than playing
Though Tim Paine is expected to retain his place behind the stumps and lead the side in South Africa, the events of the past three weeks have underlined the need for a succession plan in the leadership and in the wicketkeeping berth.
Andrew Wu. Sydney Morning Herald. Sat, 23 Jan 2021 00:01:00 +1100. - South Africa to pay 2.5 times more than EU for COVID vaccine
Oxford-AstraZeneca quotes Pretoria $5.25 for each jab, while EU nations pay $2.16 for the same vaccine.
Al Jazeera. Fri, 22 Jan 2021 09:38:48 +0000. - South African coronavirus variant may lower vaccine efficacy, 'escapes' plasma therapy: scientists
Concerning preliminary findings published Wednesday add to growing evidence that a coronavirus variant first identified in South Africa escapes the neutralization power by antibodies in convalescent plasma.
Kayla Rivas. Fox News. Thu, 21 Jan 2021 14:56:51 GMT. - Race in South Africa: 'We haven't learnt we are human beings first'
A teacher was charged with fraud for describing himself as "African".
BBC News. Thu, 21 Jan 2021 00:05:27 GMT. - COVID-19: South African variant defeats plasma treatment - scientists
It is one of several new variants discovered in recent months, including others first found in England and Brazil.
Jerusalem Post. Wed, 20 Jan 2021 18:06:53 GMT. - Cosmic beasts and where to find them
Two giant radio galaxies have been discovered with South Africa's powerful MeerKAT telescope. These galaxies are thought to be amongst the largest single objects in the Universe.
Science Daily. Tue, 19 Jan 2021 11:44:49 EST. - South Africa's trailblazing Black food writer dies of virus
JOHANNESBURG (AP) - South Africa's trailblazing Black food writer Dorah Sitole's latest cookbook was widely hailed in December as a moving chronicle of her journey from humble township cook to famous, well-traveled author. ...
Mogomotsi Magome. Washington Times. Tue, 19 Jan 2021 03:37:56 -0500. - Countries are bracing for the impact of more contagious virus variants.
Alongside the variant discovered in Britain, at least three other troubling variants are spreading less widely: one identified in South Africa and two in Brazil.
Elian Peltier and Andrea Kannapell. New York Times. Sun, 17 Jan 2021 03:10:38 +0000. - Can SARS-CoV-2 Become Even More Troublesome Than The UK And South African Variants?
We are rapidly learning how SARS-CoV-2 mutates to create variants with new characteristics. ...
By William A. Haseltine, Contributor. Forbes. Sat, 16 Jan 2021 14:13:56 -0500.
Facts About South Africa
The Republic of South Africa, located in southern Africa, is governed
by a President and a bicameral Parliament. South Africa's
capital city is Pretoria, and its national currency is the Rand.
In 2020, the nation's estimated population was 59,308,690, and the primary languages used by South Africans are Afrikaans and English.
For more news and information about South Africa, visit the official South African government website.