Moscow [Russia], March 24 (ANI/Sputnik): Scientists at the Russian Vector laboratory have found a new isolate of the South African COVID-19 variant, the press office for the Russian consumer watchdog, Rospotrebnadzor, said on Wednesday.
Zurich [Switzerland], March 13 (ANI): South African Patrice Motsepe has been elected as Confederation of African Football (CAF) President during the 43rd CAF Congress in Rabat, Morocco.
New Delhi [India], March 12 (ANI): India women's ODI skipper Mithali Raj feels the frontline bowlers failed to shine in the third game against South Africa on Friday. Lizelle Lee smashed a sensational century to help South African women beat India by six runs (DLS method) in the third ODI.
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], March 12 (ANI): Lizelle Lee smashed a sensational century to help South African women beat India by six runs (DLS method) in the third ODI here at the Ekana Cricket Stadium on Friday.
Northamptonshire [UK], March 8 (ANI): Northamptonshire County Cricket Club on Monday announced the signing of South African pacer Wayne Parnell for the entire 2021 season.
Manila [Philippines], March 2 (ANI/Sputnik): The first six cases of the coronavirus variant originating in South Africa have been detected in the Philippines, the Department of Health said on Tuesday.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 18 (ANI): The Mumbai Zonal Unit of Narcotics Control Bureau on Thursday apprehended one South African woman and seized nearly 2.9 kgs of heroin from her possession at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport here.
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 18 (ANI): South African all-rounder Chris Morris on Thursday became the most expensive player at an IPL auction after he was bought by Rajasthan Royals for Rs 16.25 crore.
California [US], February 11 (ANI): Two cases of coronavirus strains first detected in South Africa have been reported in the US State of California, said Governor Gavin Newsom on Wednesday (local time).
New Delhi [India], February 9 (ANI): No case of South African variant of COVID-19 virus has been found in the country so far, said NITI Aayog member (health) Dr VK Paul on Tuesday.
Johannesburg [South Africa], February 8 (ANI/Sputnik): South Africa's political opposition has slammed the country's government for its handling of the coronavirus vaccine roll-out after Johannesburg halted its plans to use the AstraZeneca vaccine, a Sputnik correspondent reported Monday.
Cape Town [South Africa], February 8 (ANI): South Africa is pausing the country's rollout of Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine after a study showed it offered reduced protection from the COVID-19 variant first identified there, CNN reported citing South African health officials on Sunday (