South Africa’s total against Sri Lanka was the highest in ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup history and caused the cricketing world to sit up and take notice but they will need a few more centuries before people back home start believing the Proteas can win their first World Cup. After …
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SA unhappy with travel bans
Special Desk While the world has started imposing travel bans for South Africa and the countries nearby, president of South Africa president Cyril Ramaphosa has condemned the move. Travel bans have been enacted against SA and its neighbouring coutries over the new coronavirus variant Omicron. Ramaphosa said he was deeply …
Read More »Israel first country to slam door on Omicron
# Japan too followed Israel and bans foreigners’ entry # Japan and Israel have strictest border controls now Special Desk Israel became first country to close its borders to non-citizens and Japan followed it soon. New rules came in to effect Monday in an effort to block the Omicron coronavirus …
Read More »New covid variant restricts travel in countries
Jubilee News Desk New variant of covid B.1.1529 has compelled countries to impose travel restrictions and increase screening and testing. More countries are tightening their travel restrictions. This after South Africa, Botswana and Hong Kong reported the new variant in the past one week. Collectively they have reported 10 cases …
Read More »South Africa bans alcohol sales to combat Covid-19
Special Desk South Africa has imposed fresh ban on alcohol sales, to help contain the spread of coronavirus. This is apart from the several measures introduced. President Cyril Ramaphosa said the alcohol ban – South Africa’s second this year – would take pressure off the national healthcare system. A night-time …
Read More »Big blow to cricket fans as Lucknow match called off
Jubilee News Desk Lucknow: The remaining two matches, of the three-match ODI series between India and South Africa, in Lucknow and Eden gardens have been called off by the BCCI following consultations with stakeholders, said sources. The decision comes in the aftermath of the coronavirus outbreak. The Board of Control …
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