EU’s South Africa covid-variant hotspot Tyrol has gone into lockdown, with no one allowed to leave the Austrian region without a negative coronavirus test. Austria’s leader announced the measure on Tuesday as authorities try to prevent the spread of a coronavirus variant first discovered in South Africa. Some 293 cases of the more contagious variant … Read more
South Africa will suspend the start of its Covid-19 vaccinations with the AstraZeneca jab after a study showed the drug failed to prevent mild and moderate cases of the virus variant that has appeared in the country. Africa’s hardest-hit nation was due to start its campaign in the coming days with a million doses of … Read more
Shipping containers have been converted into overflow morgues for the dead in South Africa, where a mutant variant of coronavirus has driven a second spike. As mortuaries reached capacity, the country’s largest undertakers, AVBOB, distributed 22 refrigerated shipping containers to its funeral homes. Coffins marked ‘highly contagious’ line the inside of the containers, where AVBOB … Read more
Get out of there – and make it snappy! Couple wake up to find 10ft crocodile lurking at the bottom of their swimming pool in South Africa Jacob and Angel Breytenbach, from South Africa, found the crocodile in pool They called a team of animal specialists to help remove the reptile from garden Animal checked by … Read more
Ferne McCann showcases her glowing tan as she gets back to everyday life in Essex after month-long getaway to South Africa By Niomi Harris For Mailonline Published: 19:54 GMT, 23 January 2021 | Updated: 19:57 GMT, 23 January 2021 She recently returned from a sun-soaked, month-long work trip to South Africa. And Ferne McCann showed … Read more
Zebras are known for their black and white stripes, but over several years scientists have noticed some of the animals bear spots, odd patterns and even gold fur. Such alterations, usually caused by genetic mutations, are rarely observed in mammals, which has sparked a new study into what is causing the zebras to change. A … Read more
MR MONEY MAKER: How an African adventure could ring up a profit for your portfolio By Justin Urquhart Stewart For The Daily Mail Published: 21:59 GMT, 22 January 2021 | Updated: 21:59 GMT, 22 January 2021 What’s Happening? If we just followed the headlines, then the entire continent of Africa has been written off by … Read more
The world’s bravest dog: Collie-cross Jasper is bred to herd cattle but is also happy to round up elephants, cheetahs and warthogs in South Africa Collie-cross Jasper lives with his owners in Greater Kruger Area of South Africa He was bred to herd cattle but has chased everything from squirrels to cheetahs Owner William Davis, … Read more
Don’t mind us, we’re just LION around! Construction boss shocked to find six big cats sunning themselves on his deck in South Africa David and Mariska De Beer came face to face with the unexpected guests when checking a relative’s property in Hoedspruit The six lazy lions lounged around the patio before eventually padding off … Read more
Rebel Wilson reveals she was kidnapped at gunpoint in Africa – as she describes the ‘petrifying’ ordeal of being imprisoned overnight By Monique Friedlander For Daily Mail Australia Published: 04:46 GMT, 13 January 2021 | Updated: 04:46 GMT, 13 January 2021 Rebel Wilson has revealed she was once kidnapped at gunpoint while travelling through Africa. … Read more