The Irish budget airline had imposed a test in Afrikaans, a language with a racist legacy and that many South Africans don’t speak, to weed out fake documents.
Tag: South Africa
For South Africa’s Leader, Being a Burglary Victim Spells Trouble
After a fortune in cash was stolen from President Cyril Ramaphosa’s farmhouse, he kept it secret. Now that word is out, critics ask what he was hiding.
Ryanair Asks Travelers to Prove South African Nationality, in Afrikaans
The choice of a language that had been imposed by the apartheid government and is not even spoken by many South Africans today has set off complaints.
Gupta Brothers, Accused of Corruption in South Africa, Are Arrested in Dubai
Atul and Rajesh Gupta had fled South Africa four years ago amid intense law enforcement scrutiny and public outrage over allegations that they facilitated the gutting of state resources.
South Africa Was Hit by Virus Wave, Despite Most People Having Antibodies
Researchers say the study provides yet more evidence of the virus’s capacity to evolve and dodge immunity.
The Era of Borderless Data Is Ending
Nations are accelerating efforts to control data produced within their perimeters, disrupting the flow of what has become a kind of digital currency.
How Often Can You Be Infected With the Coronavirus?
The spread of the Omicron variant has given scientists an unsettling answer: repeatedly, sometimes within months.
How Often Can You Be Infected With the Coronavirus?
The spread of the Omicron variant has given scientists an unsettling answer: repeatedly, sometimes within months.
Did Warming Play a Role in Deadly South African Floods? Yes, a Study Says.
Climate change sharply increased the chances of catastrophic rains in the country’s east, a team of researchers has found.
As Southern Africa Cases Climb, Health Officials Worry About Testing Drop
New reported cases in South Africa have increased 80 percent, from the average two weeks ago, and deaths have increased 44 percent.