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Topic: South Africa

Mahatma Gandhi’s great-granddaughter Ashish Lata Ramgobin jailed for fraud in South Africa

Ramgobin has been sentenced to 7 years in jail by a Durban court in Rs 3.22 crore fraud and forgery case and was refused leave to appeal both the conviction and sentence.

Covid pandemic — South Africa faces third wave, US inches closer to Biden’s vaccination goal

As the Covid-19 pandemic shows no signs of letting up, ThePrint highlights the most important stories on the crisis from across the globe.

India-SA to revise WTO proposal, US wants patent rights waived ‘only’ for Covid vaccines

US is learnt to have told both India & South Africa that while it supports temporary TRIPS waiver, it will 'only' be applicable to Covid vaccines and not to medicines, ventilators etc.

There’s a shortage of 4 million cybersecurity workers. South Africa is trying to fix that

Encryption and cybersecurity are among the key skills in demand as businesses speed up the adoption of new technologies.

WTO meet today could take up India-South Africa proposal to waive IP rights on Covid vaccines

As India reels under a massive second wave of Covid, US President Joe Biden has come under pressure domestically to support the move.

Covid-19 pandemic: 9 sacked for refusing vaccine in New Zealand, savings up in South Africa

As the Covid-19 pandemic shows no signs of letting up, ThePrint highlights the most important stories on the crisis from across the globe.

WTO to again discuss Covid vaccine IPR waiver proposal by India, South Africa on Thursday

Under the proposal, India and South Africa have sought temporary relaxations for IP, patents and other such provisions laid out under the TRIPS Agreement of the WTO.

Covid-19 pandemic — South Africa’s banks ‘resilient’, Malaysia worried over cases in schools

As the Covid-19 pandemic shows no signs of letting up, ThePrint highlights the most important stories on the crisis from across the globe.

South African Voters are sick of corrupt officials and are taking matters into their own hands

Talk of withholding rates and taxes has now become commonplace in South Africa. Why pay, if your money is merely going to be ‘eaten’?

Faf du Plessis announces retirement from Test cricket, to prioritise T20s now

The former South Africa captain made the announcement on Instagram and added that ODIs will also remain a part of his plans.

On Camera

6 reasons Trump’s Gaza plan won’t work—even if Hamas accepts it

On paper, the 21-point plan looks balanced—Palestinian governance, international oversight, reconstruction pledges. But in reality, it is a non-negotiable diktat.

Nodal officers to fast-tracking NOCs, Kerala govt’s heeding investor concerns, and it means business

As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.

Army chief’s big warning to Pakistan: Stop sponsoring terrorism if you want to exist geographically

Amid continued concerns over cross-border terrorism, General Upendra Dwivedi further warned the neighbour that India will not show restraint if there is an Op Sindoor 2.0.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.