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The death toll from the fuel tanker explosion in Boksburg, South Africa, six days ago, increases to 34.
2022-12-30

Hungary reports its first two cases of the Omicron variant, which was first detected in South Africa.
2021-12-13

Brazil reports its first "preliminary" cases of the Omicron variant in two people who travelled from South Africa.
2021-11-30

Michigan reports their first case of the 501.V2 variant that originated in South Africa in a child from Jackson County.
2021-03-8

Slovakia reports its first seven cases of the 501.V2 variant first detected in South Africa.
2021-03-7

Australia suspends their travel bubble with New Zealand for the next 72 hours after New Zealand's first community case in months was confirmed to be of the 501.V2 variant from South Africa.
2021-01-25

Three students at a school in Johannesburg, South Africa, are killed after a footbridge connecting the main school administration to various class rooms collapses.
2019-02-1

Two passenger trains collide in Pretoria, South Africa, killing at least four people and injuring at least 620 others.
2019-01-8

South African officials determine that the country's ongoing listeriosis outbreak—which is already the world's deadliest listeriosis outbreak, killing over 180 people and sickening 1,000 more—was caused by contaminated "Polony" processed meat. The Ministry of Health issues a recall of contaminated products from RCL Foods and from Tiger Brands subsidiary company Enterprise Food and advises the public to avoid all processed meat products that are sold as ready-to-eat.
2018-03-4

Russia and China veto a United Nations Security Council resolution threatening sanctions against Syria. 11 nations vote in favour while Pakistan and South Africa abstain.
2012-07-19