BMW closes plants amid pandemic
BMW has announced that it is closing plants in Europe and South Africa for a month due to coronavirus, Report informs, citing AFP. The company’s CEO, Oliver Zipse, said the…
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South Africa reports first case of local transmission of coronavirus
South Africa reported the first case of local transmission of the coronavirus on Thursday, fuelling concerns that sub-Saharan African health systems could be overwhelmed if local transmission accelerates, according to…
Swiss trial over German 2006 World Cup corruption opens
Three former German football officials and ex-FIFA Secretary General Urs Linsi will go on trial on Monday in Switzerland over suspicions that Germany bought votes to obtain the 2006 World…
South African midfielder says happy to come to Azerbaijan
South African midfielder Hendrick Ekstein has disclosed that Michael Essien’s transfer to Sabail FK inspired him to sign for a club in Azerbaijan. Ekstein left Kaizer Chiefs to join Sabah…
‘Incredible journey’: Loggerhead turtle’s swim from South Africa to Australia
An 180kg turtle named Yoshi has excited scientists, who tracked her remarkable journey halfway around the world after she was released from 20 years in captivity. It’s believed the loggerhead…
Nine out of 10 people found to be biased against women
Almost 90% of people are biased against women, according to a new index that highlights the “shocking” extent of the global backlash towards gender equality. Despite progress in closing the…
Pants on fire! Joe Biden’s campaign says he was never ‘arrested’ trying to visit Nelson Mandela
Democratic presidential hopeful Joe Biden claimed he was arrested in the 1970s while trying to visit jailed South African civil rights campaigner Nelson Mandela. After critics called him out, his…
Google ends project of Free Wi-Fi access for developing countries
Google announced that it would gradually wind down its Google Station program globally, through 2020. As part of the project, the company was supplying equipment and support to developing countries…
Lionel Messi and Lewis Hamilton share Laureus World Sportsman of the Year award
Lionel Messi and Lewis Hamilton shared the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year award on Monday night, according to Daily Mail Online. The pair pipped Tiger Woods, Rafael Nadal, Marc…
South Africa: Search for killers of miners ‘stoned to death’
Police in South Africa have launched a manhunt for killers of nine illegal miners who were stoned to death in a western district of Johannesburg. The bodies of the miners…