[ad_1] Dorothy Elaine Lewis, the first woman of color to be a midwife at Groote Schuur Hospital. (Heroes of Groote Schuur) Dorothy Elaine Lewis was the first black midwife at Groote Schuur Hospital. He worked in the hospital for 25 years. Lewis, 88, died this weekend. Dorothy Elaine Lewis, the …
Read More »AstraZeneca vaccine provides minimal protection against the Covid-19 variant
[ad_1] By Rudolf Nkgadima, IOL Reporter 1 hour ago Share this article: SharecheepShareShareShareE-mailShare Cape Town: AstraZeneca vaccine provides minimal protection against mild to moderate Covid-19 symptoms of the variant first discovered in South Africa, Professor Shabir Madhi, dean of health sciences at the University of Wits, confirmed Sunday . Madhi, …
Read More »Study Shows AstraZeneca COVID-19 Jab Not Very Helpful Against South African Strain
[ad_1] One vial of AstraZeneca vaccine. Photo: Reuters LONDON: The Oxford / AstraZeneca vaccine is not as effective in fighting mild and moderate cases of the South African coronavirus strain, according to research published in the Financial times. But in its study, to be published Monday, the drug group said …
Read More »Alcohol-fueled chaos: Durban cops, emergency services flooded as domestic violence and accidents rise
[ad_1] President Cyril Ramaphosa lifted the ban on the sale of alcoholic products this week. (Photo by Gallo Images / Jacques Stander) Police and emergency services in Durban reported an increase in traffic accidents and social gatherings after the alcohol trade resumed. Domestic violence, violent fights after increased alcohol consumption. …
Read More »Linde and Markram keep Proteas up and running in Rawalpindi
[ad_1] Proteas hitter Aiden Markram All three results are possible at the end of the fourth day of the second test between South Africa Y Pakistan. South Africa, which was on the receiving end of another comeback from Pakistan, finished 127/1 in their pursuit of 370 after pitching Pakistan for …
Read More »Block for whom? Buffalo City Party Goers Totally Ignore COVID Regulations
[ad_1] A video of overcrowded revelers in East London has gone viral on social media. In it, no social distancing is implemented and only a woman with a mask is seen. In the video, revelers can be seen in an east London venue sipping liquor while maintaining close contact. Image: …
Read More »‘Spears down’ while Malema and Mboweni bury the ax
[ad_1] Finance Minister Tito Mboweni (Photo by Gallo Images / Ziyaad Douglas) Gallo Images / Ziyaad Douglas EFF leader Julius Malema and Finance Minister Tito agreed to “grow South Africa” together. Mboweni and Malema exchanged courtesies on Twitter after their conversation. The spears are down and the conversation was good, …
Read More »Rizwan ton sees Pakistan beat Proteas 370
[ad_1] Wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan smashed a century of maiden like Pakistan set an overwhelming goal of 370 runs to South Africa on the fourth day of the second test at Rawalpindi on Sunday. At tea, South Africa was 37-1 with starter Aiden Markram hitting 14 and Rassie van der Dussen …
Read More »Eskom suspends stage 2 load shedding on Sunday
[ad_1] South Africans faced the stage 2 load drop on Friday after Eskom experienced coal challenges hit by heavy rain at the Medupi power station. Eskom’s planned power outages were expected to end at 11 p.m. Sunday night. Image: Pexels. JOHANNESBURG – Eskom said it would suspend load shedding from …
Read More »Djokovic ‘doesn’t have much respect’ for Kyrgios off the pitch
[ad_1] World No 1 Novak Djokovic Said Sunday that he had little respect for Nick kyrgios’s antics off the court after the Australian polarizer recently called him “a tool.” Kyrgios has fought an ongoing battle with the Serb as of late, sparked by Djokovic’s ill-fated series of Adria Tour displays …
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