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Who Was Babita Deokaran? Civil Servant Killed After Giving Info On PPE Scam
Get to know who was Babita Deokaran, the Indian-origin woman who gave info about a PPE scam was assassinated on Tuesday.
South Africa
South Africa: Woman Takes Off Thong To Use As Mask In Supermarket, Video Goes Viral
The video of a woman reaching under her dress to use her thong as mask has gone viral and is drawing backlash from netizens.
Novavax Says Its COVID-19 Vaccine 90% Effective, But Far Less Against New Variant
The company added that in a separate trial it appeared far less effective against a new variant of the coronavirus that was first identified in South Africa.
South African Army Allows Hijab For Muslim Women
The South African Defence Force (SANDF) finally agrees to amend its dress policy, allowing Muslim women to wear headscarves while on duty.
Kugandrie Govender Becomes First Woman To Head Cricket South Africa
Kugandrie Govender will be the first woman to head Cricket South Africa as the acting CEO.
Zindzi Mandela, Nelson And Winnie Mandela’s Daughter Dies At 59
Zindzi Mandela was the one family member who read out her father’s rejection of the conditional release offer made by the then-president PW Botha, in February 1985.
Indian Origin Virologist Gita Ramjee Dies Of Coronavirus In South Africa
She was honoured with the Outstanding Female Scientist Award in Lisbon for her lifetime commitment to finding new HIV prevention methods.
Trained As A Boy, Shafali Verma Becomes India’s Youngest T20I Debutant
Rohtak girl, Shafali Verma became the youngest T20I debutant for India. Her name was enlisted with the names of playing XI for the first T20 match against South Africa. The event was held at the Lalabhai Contractor Stadium in Surat. In this event, Shafali contributed to India’s victory over South Africa with 51 runs. She is the second-youngest player […]
Happy Birthday Mandela; Five Things He Did For Women
Today is Nelson Mandela’s 100th birth anniversary. The South African anti-apartheid leader was the country’s first Black and first elected President in a fully democratic election. He was the head of the state from 1994 to 1999 He was a staunch supporter of women’s rights. Here are five things Nelson Mandela did for women. Establishment of Women’s Day on August 9 […]
H&M Closes Stores Across South Africa After Protests Over Racist Ad
Clothing brand H&M closed stores across South Africa on Saturday (Jan 13) after protesters vented their rage at many locations. They were fighting against an ad in which a Black child wore a sweatshirt that said “coolest monkey in the jungle”. Protesters took to the streets after the picture went viral on social media. They even […]
