South Africa

Aubrey Tsengwa, a municipal councillor of the African National Congress (ANC) and former mayor of Knysna, was shot and killed on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, around 9:20 PM…

The annual inflation in South Africa slowed to 4.3% in July 2026, down from 5% in June, according to data released on Wednesday, August 19, by Statistics South…

Gathered in Durban, the leaders of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) concluded their annual summit on August 17. The South African presidency, now held for a year…

The South African state-owned group Transnet is requesting 35 billion rand, about 2.2 billion dollars, from the National Treasury to renovate its port facilities and several railway lines.…

After being at the center of a heated controversy in Nigeria, Tyla delivered a unifying message at the South African Music Awards. The South African singer called for…

South Africa estimates the cost of operations carried out after recent protests against illegal foreigners to be nearly 300 million rands, or around 16 million euros. Pretoria claims…

Ghana and South Africa have joined the intercontinental playoffs for the 2027 Women’s World Cup after their respective victories against Ivory Coast and Nigeria. Both African teams will…

As Gianni Infantino faces growing opposition, Patrice Motsepe once again offers his support. The president of CAF believes that the future of the FIFA chief should be decided…

The activist Kémi Séba was unable to appear before the South African court on Tuesday, August 11, 2026. The hearing, which was notably regarding the extradition request issued…

The SA-H2 Fund has secured an initial funding of 3 billion rand, or about 185 million dollars, to support the development of green hydrogen projects and its derivatives…

South Africa has launched a vast operation aimed at repatriating the remains of anti-apartheid militants who died in exile in Angola. Pretoria claims to have identified nearly 400…

In South Africa, the rise in electricity costs has increased companies’ interest in renewable energy. Solar power, combined with storage and wheeling, is becoming an increasingly sought-after solution…

The South African football community is struck by a tragedy. Bafana Bafana midfielder Jayden Adams has passed away at the age of 25, just weeks after participating in…

Winners against South Korea (1-0) thanks to a goal from Thapelo Maseko, South Africa has secured its spot in the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup.…

The incarceration of the president of the Urgences Panafricaniste NGO, Kemi Séba, continues. His request for bail has been rejected by the Pretoria court. The South African justice…

Just a few days before a decisive match in Group A, FIFA has appointed American Tori Penso to referee the encounter between the Czech Republic and South Africa.…

Beaten by Mexico (2-0) in the opening match of the 2026 World Cup, the Bafana Bafana want to bounce back quickly. Despite the disappointment, defender Ime Okon assures…

Beaten 2-0 by Mexico in their opening match of the 2026 World Cup, South Africa has faced strong criticism. Analyst for beIN Sports, Jérôme Boateng notably pointed out…

The 2026 World Cup kicked off this Thursday with the opening match between Mexico and South Africa. The official lineups for both teams have been announced. The 2026…

The South African justice system has postponed its decision regarding the bail application of activist Kemi Seba to June 18. According to information from the hearing on Monday,…

Cyril Ramaphosa announced a tightening of measures against irregular immigration in South Africa, following several weeks of tensions and violence targeting foreign nationals. The South African president promises…

The scheduled appearance this Monday, April 20, 2026, in South Africa opens the first judicial step regarding Kemi Seba, without prejudging the merits of the case against him…

With 38.3 million monthly listeners, Nigerian singer Tems leads Africa’s most-streamed artists on Spotify and closes in on the absolute record held by South African Tyla. Nigerian singer…

Washington and Pretoria have reached a discreet compromise to continue pursuing a controversial U.S. program to admit South African Afrikaners as refugees, despite persistent disagreements between the two…

With Mohamed Salah’s penalty, Egypt took the lead over South Africa (1-0) this Friday on the second matchday of Group B at AFCON 2025. A precious victory that…

The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations continues this Friday in Morocco with four major fixtures spread across Groups A and B. From Angola to Morocco, via Egypt and…

With goals from Oswin Appollis and Lyle Foster, South Africa dominated Angola (2-1) on Tuesday in Morocco, as part of the first matchday of the group stage of…

South Africa’s coach, Hugo Broos, sees Morocco’s Atlas Lions, boosted by their solidity and home advantage, as the strong favorites to win the continental title. South Africa’s coach,…

Thanks to a goal from Sipho Mbule, South Africa’s Bafana Bafana dominated Ghana’s Black Galaxies (1-0) in Dobsonville, confirming an encouraging final test ahead of the 2025 Africa…

South Africa’s national team coach, Hugo Broos, has unveiled his final squad for AFCON 2025 in Morocco. A mostly home-based core strengthened by a few foreign-based talents. With…