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......

12 cheetahs from South Africa en route to India

Twelve cheetahs will be flown in from South Africa on February 18, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said on Thursday. IMAGE: One of the eight cheetahs brought from Namibia taking a rest......

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......

Concern over Covid in kids under 5 as S Africa's daily cases shoot up

South African experts have expressed concern about the rising number of COVID-19 infections among young children, even as the country recorded a further 16,055 infections and 25 deaths overnight on......

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......

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......

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......

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......