Omicron impact less severe than previous Covid variants: Study

The Omicron variant of the COVID-19 appears to be having a less severe impact than the earlier variants, a study in South Africa has found. IMAGE: A worker pastes a sticker on a wall of a COVID-19......

15 killed, 2 critical in mass shooting at pub in Johannesburg

At least 15 people were shot dead and nine others injured by unknown gunmen at a tavern in Johannesburg's Soweto township, police said on Sunday, the second such mass shooting incident in as many......

India welcomes 12 cheetahs from S Africa; count rises to 20

Twelve cheetahs arrived in Madhya Pradesh from South Africa on Saturday and were released into the quarantine enclosures at the Kuno National Park (KNP) in Sheopur district, five months after the......

12 South African cheetahs to reach India on Saturday; to be kept in Kuno park

After months of delay, a dozen wild cheetahs from South Africa will finally arrive on Saturday in Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park, where eight such felines were brought from Namibia last year,......

India colts beat Gauteng in tour match

A superb all-round display by left-arm spinner Gaurav Jathar helped India Under-19 team beat South African side Gauteng by five wickets in their first tour match in Johannesburg. Put into bat first......

Rain threat looms large over opening Test

IMAGE: Curator Bryan Bloy says the spinners are unlikely to get much help. Photograph: Siphiwe Sibeko/Reuters The batters could be in for some challenging times with the Supersport Park track......

Will BCCI clear India's tour of South Africa amid Omicron?

The fate of India's upcoming tour of South Africa amid the trepidation triggered by new COVID-19 variant Omicron will be addressed when the Board of Control for Cricket in India holds its 90th......

South Africa to stage unique three-team fixture on July 18

IMAGE: The game will now be staged on the 102nd anniversary of the birth of former president Nelson Mandela. Photograph: Cricket South Africa/Twitter Cricket South Africa (CSA) will finally get to......

Pistorius defence team say will not appeal six-year sentence

IMAGE: Oscar Pistorius arrives for sentencing at the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria. Photograph: Marco Longari/Pool/Reuters. Paralympic gold medallist Oscar Pistorius will not appeal a......