News and Current Events in the Nation of South Africa
- Prince Albert of Monaco appears in public without Princess Charlene
Prince Albert II of Monaco, pictured today at the start of the 60th Monte Carlo TV festival attended the launch without his wife Princess Charlene, 43, who has been in South Africa since March.
Daily Mail. Fri, 18 Jun 2021 19:17:49 GMT. - Nic Dlamini is set to be first black South African at Tour de France
Nic Dlamini is set to be the first black South African to compete in cycling's Tour de France as he is named on Team Qhubeka Assos.
BBC News. Fri, 18 Jun 2021 13:14:18 GMT. - South Africa deploys army medics to COVID-hit Gauteng province
The deployment comes as country enters a third wave and new daily cases double over the past two weeks.
Al Jazeera. Fri, 18 Jun 2021 10:28:46 +0000. - US, South African groups among recipients of latest $2.74B in grants
MacKenzie Scott and husband Dan Jewett announced that they were distributing funds to 286 different organizations, including several Jewish groups.
Jerusalem Post. Tue, 15 Jun 2021 23:54:34 GMT. - South Africa: Unidentified stones spark hopes of a diamond rush
Many of those digging in KwaHlathi village in South Africa believe the stones are precious jewels.
BBC News. Tue, 15 Jun 2021 10:24:37 GMT. - Hundreds flock to South African village in 'diamond rush' after discovery of unidentified stones
The discovery of unidentified stones in a village in South Africa has prompted hundreds of fortune seekers to travel there in the hope that they will find diamonds.
Sky News. Tue, 15 Jun 2021 10:58:00 +0100. - South Africa's Higgo wins Palmetto Championship at Congaree
Garrick Higgo won the Palmetto Championship at Congaree for his first PGA Tour victory Sunday when leader Chesson Hadley blew a two-shot lead with bogeys on his final three holes.
Fox News. Sun, 13 Jun 2021 22:26:57 GMT. - Covid 19 coronavirus: 'This is insane' - Africa desperately short of vaccine
In the global race to vaccinate people against Covid-19, Africa is tragically at the back of the pack.In fact, it has barely gotten out of the starting blocks.In South Africa, which has the continent's most robust economy ...
New Zealand Herald. Wed, 09 Jun 2021 20:10:45 +1200. - WHO to use Greek alphabet for COVID-19 variants
Global body says naming coronavirus strains after geographic origins is 'stigmatizing;' UK variant to be known as Alpha, South African Beta, Brazilian Gamma, and Indian Delta
Times of Israel. Tue, 01 Jun 2021 08:59:11 +0000. - How An Anti-Corruption Crusader Invented An Algorithm To Predict Organizational Risk
Dr Ivor Chipkin's "state capture" research into systemic corruption in South Africa has created an algorithm that can accurately predict if a company (or country) has the capacity to deliver on its strategy.
By Toby Shapshak, Senior Contributor. Forbes. Mon, 31 May 2021 11:27:22 -0400. - ACIA Aero Leasing Acquires Two Embraer ERJ145s from Jetcraft
Transaction Supports Expansion of Lessor’s Growing South African Customer Base.
Travel Industry Wire. 2021-05-27 14:54:12 EST. - UK, South Africa collaborating on military asset disposal
The United Kingdom is collaborating with South African defence procurement agency Armscor to help facilitate the disposal of UK military equipment to potential ...
Janes 360. Thu, 27 May 2021 14:49:55 Z.
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.