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Trial of new oral drug against COVID-19 begins in South Africa
South Africa has been struggling with its plans to achieve the herd immunity through vaccinations
16 Dec 2021 4:34 PM
Signs of Omicron milder than Delta variant: South African doctors
Just 3% of patients hospitalized recently with COVID-19 have died, versus about 20% in the country’s earlier outbreaks
12 Dec 2021 12:23 PM
Pfizer Covid vaccine provides partial protection against Omicron: Study
The research finding indicated that ACE2 is required for Omicron entry
08 Dec 2021 12:39 PM
Delta Covid variant likely driving huge infection surge in South African province
The NICD on Friday said nationally there had been 18,762 new COVID-19 infections and 215 COVID-19 related deaths overnight
27 Jun 2021 9:08 AM
South Africa to store COVID-19 vaccines from India at secret place for fear of theft
South African government had secured 1.5 million doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine from India
11 Jan 2021 1:20 AM
Andrew Mlangeni, ally of Mandela in anti-apartheid struggle, dies at 95
President Cyril Ramaphosa learnt with deep sadness of the passing away overnight of last remaining Rivonia Trialist, the presidency said
22 Jul 2020 3:09 PM
6,00,000 people succumb to COVID-19 globally
While the U.S. leads global infections, South Africa now ranks as the fifth worst-hit country in the pandemic with 350,879 cases
19 Jul 2020 12:39 PM
Quinton de Kock ruled out of South Africa Test captaincy
Director of cricket Graeme Smith said captaining all three formats is challenging and CSA doesn't want to overburden him
17 Apr 2020 4:28 PM
Graeme Smith handed permanent charge of CSA director of cricket
While admitting that he was delighted to stay on board to take South African cricket forward, he said there was a lot of work to be done
17 Apr 2020 3:00 PM
Playing Test cricket is Kyle Verreynne's ultimate goal
In four-day domestic cricket, Verreynne scored 551 runs at an average of 55.10
15 Apr 2020 2:56 PM
I don't give false hopes on playing for South Africa again: de Villiers
de Villiers said he does not feel entitled to walk into the South African team as has been alleged in the past
13 Apr 2020 1:00 PM
Cricket South Africa appoints Dinesha Devnarain as women's U-19 coach
Having served as assistant coach of the National Academy since 2017, Dinesha has been elevated as head of the academy
07 Apr 2020 1:21 PM
India-returned South Africa cricketers are Covid19 negative
Tests done after completion of the 14-day self-isolation turned negative
03 Apr 2020 1:28 PM
Cricket South Africa sets deadlines for tours
Graeme Smith says six weeks' preparation is mandatory before the team goes into a series
31 Mar 2020 7:33 PM
South Africa's Dane Piedt eyes cricket career in USA
Piedt signed a contract to play in the new Minor League T20 tournament in United States which was given ODI status last year
28 Mar 2020 1:47 PM
Dale Steyn left out of CSA's national contracts
Left-arm seamer Beuran Hendricks makes the cut; Contract upgrades for Anrich Nortje, Dwaine Pretorius and Rassie van der Dussen
24 Mar 2020 2:07 PM
Pity everything is blocked off: Steyn on COVID-19 impact on sports
The pace bowler likes to watch videos of previous World Cups and loves company of Quinton de Kock
19 Mar 2020 12:57 PM
Vernon Philander announces retirement from all forms of cricket
In more than 12 years, he has played 97 matches across all three formats, taking a combined 261 wickets with 1784 runs scored.
23 Dec 2019 6:42 PM
Temba Bavuma to miss first Test against England due to muscle strain
Bavuma suffered a Grade 1 hip flexor muscle strain which was revealed by scans on Thursday.
20 Dec 2019 11:04 AM
Fit-again James Anderson grabs wicket for England in warm-up game
Anderson, who took 1-37, last played for England in August when a calf injury forced to limp out of the first Ashes test.
19 Dec 2019 10:31 AM
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