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News Articles: South Africa

Coffins of 21 teenagers who died in a mysterious tragedy at a nightclub in the early hours of June 26 are lined up during their funeral held in Scenery Park, East London, South Africa, on July 6. The toxic chemical methanol has been identified as a possible cause of the deaths.

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  • Africa

A toxic chemical was found in the bodies of 21 teens who died in a South Africa tavern

Methanol was found in all of their bodies and investigations are continuing to determine whether the levels of the toxic chemical were enough to have killed them last month.

July 19, 2022
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  • The Associated Press
GPB News NPR

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  • Africa

South Africa police say 14 dead in bar shooting in Soweto

A mass shooting at a tavern in Johannesburg's Soweto township has killed 14 people and left three others in critical condition, according to police.

July 10, 2022
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  • The Associated Press
A pharmacist on the Phelophepa health-care train takes payment for a patient's prescription.

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  • Global Health

PHOTOS: South Africa's 'train of hope' is a godsend for millions. But new threats loom

Dubbed the "train of hope," the Phelophepa has brought health care to millions of South Africans. But it's facing an unprecedented spree of theft and vandalism on the country's railways.

July 09, 2022
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By:
  • Tommy Trenchard
A coffin is prepared to be taken to a symbolic funeral in Scenery Park, East London South Africa, Wednesday, July 6, 2022.

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  • Africa

South Africa holds funeral for 21 teens who died in tavern

It's still not known what caused the deaths of the young people, aged between 13 and 17. Pathologists are studying the cause of death from blood samples.

July 06, 2022
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  • The Associated Press
A coffin is prepared to be taken to a symbolic funeral in Scenery Park, East London South Africa, Wednesday, July 6, 2022.

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  • Africa

South Africa holds funeral for 21 teens who died in tavern

It's still not known what caused the deaths of the young people, aged between 13 and 17. Pathologists are studying the cause of death from blood samples.

July 06, 2022
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  • The Associated Press
GPB News NPR

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  • Africa

Police are investigating the deaths of at least 20 at a South African nightclub

It is unclear what led to the deaths of the young people, who were reportedly attending a party to celebrate the end of winter school exams.

June 26, 2022
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  • The Associated Press
A Ryanair plane parks at the airport in Weeze, Germany, Sept. 12, 2018.

Ryanair imposes Afrikaans language test on South African passengers

Citing the need to identify fraudulent passports, the European airliner says it wants South Africans to pass a test on a language spoken by only 13% of the country's travelers.

June 07, 2022
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  • The Associated Press
A woman wears a face shield to protect against COVID-19 at a taxi stand in Soweto, South Africa, where an omicron variant is causing a COVID-19 surge.

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  • Global Health

If you've had omicron before, are you safe from infection by the new variants?

New versions of omicron are circulating in the United States and South Africa. Two new studies shed light on the potential for future surges — and the risk factor if you've already had omicron.

May 07, 2022
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  • Michaeleen Doucleff
South African actress Khanyi Mbau, one of the stars of Netflix's new original reality show set in Africa, <em>Young, Famous & African. </em>

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  • Opinion

Opinion: 5 Things I'd change about Netflix's 'Young, Famous & African'

If Dr. Ifeanyi Nsofor could have a hand in creating another season of the reality show, he'd ditch the 'Real Housewives' drama and get the cast to talk about COVID vaccines.

April 05, 2022
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  • Ifeanyi Nsofor

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  • Global Health

The goal: Vaccinate 70% of the world against COVID. Scientists are proposing a reboot

As the world enters the pandemic's 3rd year, some ask whether the 70% vaccination goal set by WHO and the Biden administration could in fact be detrimental. Also: See our map of global progress.

March 14, 2022
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  • Nurith Aizenman
A student washes her hands before entering a classroom at a school in Blantyre, Malawi, in March 2021. Top scientists say that many African countries, including Malawi, appear to have already arrived at a substantially less threatening stage of the coronavirus pandemic.

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  • Global Health

Africa may have reached the pandemic's holy grail

New findings from Malawi suggest the country has entered something akin to the endemic stage of the pandemic — along with many other African nations.

January 28, 2022
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  • Nurith Aizenman
An public safety message from the government of South Africa. The country announced on Thursday that it was past the peak of its latest coronavirus surge.

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  • Global Health

As omicron heats up in the U.S., South Africa says its wave is on the way out

The variant caused fewer deaths and less severe infections than past versions of the virus in South Africa, but that could be different in other countries.

December 31, 2021
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  • Eric McDaniel
GPB News NPR

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  • Obituaries

Desmond Tutu, an icon who helped end apartheid in South Africa, dies at 90

The Nobel Peace laureate and archbishop emeritus campaigned against a system he called evil and, after apartheid, helped the nation heal as head of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

December 26, 2021
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  • Ofeibea Quist-Arcton
A woman sweeps outside the house where Desmond Tutu lived in Soweto, South Africa. Tutu, South Africa's Nobel Peace Prize-winning activist for racial justice and LGBT rights and retired Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town, has died.

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  • World

World leaders mourn the death of Archbishop Desmond Tutu

The archbishop is being remembered around the world for his commitment to equality and justice and his "impish" sense of humor.

December 26, 2021
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  • Deepa Shivaram
In 1986, South African activist, Nobel Peace Prize recipient and Anglican Archbishop Desmond Tutu receives the Martin Luther King Jr. Nonviolent Peace Prize for his commitment and role during the struggle against apartheid, from Coretta Scott King (left), her daughter Christine King Farris (rear) and Tutu's daughter Nontombi Naomi Tutu.

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  • Africa

Desmond Tutu's laugh was contagious. His fight for freedom was deadly serious

Desmond Tutu will be remembered for helping end apartheid. But also for his memorable laugh, an infectious, cackling howl employed in the service of easing tensions in a very tense nation.

December 26, 2021
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  • Greg Myre
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