Omicron’s less severe cases prompt cautious optimism in South Africa
Experts warn sharp increase in infection rates could still strain hospitals
Omicron variant: what South African medics are saying
‘It was like a tap being turned on from Thursday or Friday last week. It’s been mostly young people’
Covid-19: South Africa stops use of AstraZeneca jab over failure to protect against variant
Result from clinical trial comes nearly week after 1m doses of vaccine arrived in country
AstraZeneca vaccine less effective against South African variant – study
Oxford vaccine shot offers only limited protection based on early data from trial
Oldest-known human drawing discovered in South Africa
Markings on small stone flake predate previous record-holders by at least 30,000 years
Ancient human-relative fossils earlier vintage than first thought
Evidence produced that Homo naledi may have been pushed to extinction by humans
South Africa’s ruling ANC suffers heavy local election losses
Black voters in urban areas abandon governing party in unprecedented numbers
Africa-China summit focuses on deeper bilateral ties
China is Africa’s biggest trading partner, says South African minister Jeff Rade
Scientists find evidence of new species related to humans
Species named Homo naledi appeared to bury its dead
An enduring friendship with Nelson Mandela
‘I wish for him a shield to protect him’: human rights lawyer George Bizos on his long-time friend
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