South Africa

Cases are rising again as new sub-variants emerge

Hospitalisations down sharply after cases spiked following arrival of new Covid variant

Early data suggests the new Covid-19 variant may be milder with fewer hospitalised patients requiring oxygen

Some experts believe the variant may have hidden and evolved in an immunosuppressed patient’s body

Experts show ‘concern’ over B.1.1.529 variant seen in Botswana, South Africa and Hong Kong

Your digest of analysis from the British and international press

Jacob Zuma’s ‘private spy’ prime suspect in investigation into deadly civil unrest

Former South African president pleads not guilty to 18 charges linked to arms deal

And other stories from the stranger side of life

Younger and sicker patients flooded hospitals as variant drove second wave

Rollout of jab paused amid doubts about effectiveness against new coronavirus variant

Scientists fear new mutation may be less susceptible to existing inoculations

A spike in cases and mixed messages from ministers have led to anger and confusion

Rising infection rates and governments in denial stoking fears that health systems will be overwhelmed

Thomas Thabane is seeking immunity over killing of estranged wife

Presidential candidate’s campaign forced to admit that he was not detained in apartheid South Africa

HIV campaigner who died aged 12 is commemorated by Google Doodle

England head coach Eddie Jones and his unchanged team have ‘no fear’ of taking on the physical Springboks

Liam Williams is ruled out so Leigh Halfpenny will start at full-back for Wales

France captain Guilhem Guirado has mocked Wales’s timidity

Photographs of Duke and Duchess of Sussex on their first overseas tour as a family

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex embark on their first overseas family visit

President Ramaphosa condemns anti-immigrant violence that has prompted backlash across the continent

Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Wednesday 11 September

Two very different safari spots offer an unforgettable journey into the South African wild

Cyril Ramaphosa is re-elected president but rise of populism poses a real threat

25 years after ANC swept to power, Nelson Mandela’s party faces toughest election yet

President Cyril Ramaphosa is standing against a record number of rival parties

The birds are being hand-reared by volunteers around Cape Town

Pieter Doorewaard and Phillip Schutte pushed teenager out of moving van for allegedly stealing from their employer’s field