Archbishop Desmond Tutu’s death has reignited a public conversation about the state of the country’s reconciliation process and its democracy.
Author: Lynsey Chutel
South Africa Begins a Week of Mourning for Desmond Tutu
The cleric and anti-apartheid activist’s funeral will be held on Jan. 1 at the cathedral where he served as South Africa’s first Black archbishop.
Even in Retirement, Desmond Tutu Remained South Africa’s Moral Compass
The Nobel laureate retired from public life over a decade ago, but he continued to advocate social justice, gay rights and environmentalism.
South Africa Ends Quarantining and Contact Tracing
The new regulations follow data showing that while the Omicron variant is highly transmissible, it has not caused high rates of severe disease in South Africa.
South Africa Hospitalizations Lower in Omicron Wave, but Caveats Apply
Researchers warned that the epicenter of the country’s outbreak is more highly vaccinated than others, and that natural immunity is also high.
Jacob Zuma Must Return to Prison, South Africa Judge Rules
The former president had been granted medical parole two months into a 15-month prison sentence on contempt charges linked to a corruption inquiry.
Illnesses Tied to Omicron May Be Milder, Preliminary Study Suggests
The findings, which also show that the new variant partly dodges the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, are based on only three weeks of data. Epidemiologists cautioned that the full picture is still emerging.
Omicron May Cause Fewer Hospitalizations Than Previous Variants, Early Study Shows
The findings, which also show that the new variant decreases the efficacy of the Pfizer vaccine, are based on only three weeks of data, and epidemiologists have cautioned that more data is needed.
South Africa’s president tests positive for the coronavirus.
The 69-year-old leader was displaying mild Covid-19 symptoms. New cases in the country are rising quickly.