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Flash flood in South Africa kills more than a dozen at religious gathering

Rescue workers and firefighters are still searching for missing people after flooding struck the banks of the Jukskei river in Johannesburg, where a group of worshippers had gathered for church rituals.

US not trying to outdo world powers in Africa: Blinken

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Washington does not see Africa as the "latest playing field in a competition between great powers" as he arrives in South Africa for a three-nation trip to the region.

Türkiye to offer traditional archery classes in South Africa

The director of a Turkish cultural institute in Johannesburg heralds the start of traditional Turkish archery classes, to be taught by two South African nationals who studied the craft in Türkiye.

Over a dozen found dead at nightclub in South Africa

At least 22 people have been found dead in a nightclub in South Africa's city of East London as police investigate the cause of the incident.

South Africa's president visits epicentre of unrest, says it was 'planned'

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says deadly violence and looting that have shaken the country over the past week were planned as death toll mounts to 212.

South Africa deploys troops to quell riots as death toll ticks up

More than 2,200 people have been arrested for theft and vandalism and 117 people have died. Many were trampled to death in chaotic stampedes when shops were being looted.

Death toll rises as looting, violence spreads in South Africa

President Cyril Ramaphosa deployed soldiers to help police halt the violence and looting sparked by the jailing of ex-president Jacob Zuma. At least 72 people have been killed in the ongoing violence.

South Africa’s Zuma gets 15 months’ jail for evading corruption inquiry

The country’s top court found ex-president Jacob Zuma guilty of contempt for defying its order to appear before corruption investigators examining allegations of corruption during his tenure from 2009 to 2018.

South Africa looks to J&J vaccine as AstraZeneca disappoints

South Africa received one million AstraZeneca doses last week and had hoped to start vaccinating health workers soon but results that are yet to be peer-reviewed show minimal protection against mild or moderate infection from the B.1.351 variant.

WHO's Covid team visits disease control centres in Wuhan – latest updates

The Covid-19 pandemic has infected more than 103 million people around the world, with over 2.2 million fatalities. Here are developments for February 1:

Coronavirus stirs bitterness in South Africa on democracy anniversary

President Cyril Ramaphosa has been praised for decisive action to curb the epidemic with one of the continent’s strictest lockdowns.

South Africa seeks $5B from multilateral lenders to fight virus

Africa's most advanced economy is talking to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Bank, New Development Bank of the BRICS and African Development Bank to source funding to contribute to a $26.5 billion rescue package against Covid-19.