The Latest Breaking News from South Africa

Central Coast Springboks: champs, Fiji lock in Test

South Africa will play Fiji in Gosford before defending the Rugby World Cup in Australia, with both sides set to base themselves on the NSW Central Coast.

AAP · Sep 18

Danny Jordaan re-elected head of South African soccer association while facing fraud charges

The chief organizer of the 2010 World Cup has been reelected president of South Africa’s soccer federation despite facing criminal charges over alleged fraud while in office

The Independent UK · Sep 12

FIFA Reveals Full List of Referees for 2026 World Cup

All six confederations will send match officials to the 48-team tournament.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 14

Factbox-Countries rush to evacuate foreign citizens from Sudan

Countries have conducted one of the biggest international evacuations in years as their nationals flee the sudden outbreak of fighting in Sudan.

Reuters · May 1, 2023

Factbox-Countries rush to evacuate foreign citizens from Sudan

The conflict between Sudan's army and a paramilitary group called the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has triggered a rush to evacuate foreign diplomats and citizens.

Reuters · Apr 25, 2023

Jess Jonassen says Australians have more support for fitness goals as South Africa omits Dane van Niekerk from T20 World Cup squad

Jess Jonassen speaks out over the omission of the South African veteran from the Women's T20 World Cup squad, saying Australian players have more support to meet fitness targets.

ABC News · Feb 4, 2023

SA T20 league will help national team achieve required depth, feels Jacques Kallis

JOHANNESBURG: The legendary Jacques Kallis feels South Africa's T20 side, in future, will have greater depth as upcoming talent will get a great platform to express themselves in the upcoming SA T20 league, where all teams are owned by IPL franchise owners.

The Times of India · Nov 17, 2022

Explainer-To mask or not to mask? G20 gathers nations with divergent COVID rules

Nearly three years into the COVID-19 pandemic, leaders of G20 countries are gathering on the Indonesian resort island of Bali with strict testing and masking requirements, even though such measures have been largely dropped in some member countries.

Reuters · Nov 14, 2022

South Africa A coach makes five changes to face Bristol Bears as squad is confirmed

Bristol Bears host South Africa A at Ashton Gate on Thursday in a sold out exhibition game

Bristol Post · Nov 14, 2022

Tomás O’Leary looking forward to a historic night at Páirc Uí Chaoimh but admits Munster will need something special to pick up a win

The former Munster man believes his old side should play without fear when they take on South Africa 'A' tomorrow evening.

Irish Mirror · Nov 9, 2022