The Latest Breaking News from South Africa

Marco Rubio says South Africa’s ambassador to US is ‘no longer welcome’

US secretary of state accuses Ebrahim Rasool of being a ‘race-baiting politician who hates America’ and Donald Trump

The Guardian - AU · Mar 15, 2025

South Africa committed to US ties after ‘regrettable’ expulsion of envoy

US State Secretary Marco Rubio has accused South Africa’s ambassador of hating the US and President Trump.

Al Jazeera · Mar 15, 2025

South African ambassador expelled from US called a ‘race-baiting politician’ by Marco Rubio

Ebrahim Rasool had previously served as the ambassador from 2010 to 2015

The Independent UK · Mar 15, 2025

Formula One: South Africa bids to return F1 to continent – where, when, how

Al Jazeera looks at the bid to bring Formula One back to the African continent for the first time in 32 years.

Al Jazeera · Mar 14, 2025

EU flags stronger partnership with South Africa with €4.7bn investment

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has announced a €4.7 billion investment package for South Africa, on her visit to the country for the EU-South Africa summit, with the country's President Ramaphosa welcoming consolidated cooperation.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 13, 2025

South Africa, Tanzania and Malawi will withdraw troops from conflict-torn eastern Congo

African leaders have announced the withdrawal of thousands of troops from South Africa, Tanzania and Malawi who were sent to fight insurgents in mineral-rich eastern Congo, where M23 rebels have killed peacekeepers while overrunning the region this year

The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2025

Dinosaur tracks, made 140 million years ago, have been found for the first time in South Africa’s Western Cape

Dinosaurs have captured people’s imagination ever since their bones and teeth were first scientifically described in 1822 by geologist and palaeontologist Gideon Mantell in England.

The Conversation · Mar 13, 2025

EU leaders to boost ties with South Africa at summit focusing on Ukraine

EU leaders aim to further strengthen their relations with South Africa at the eighth EU-South Africa summit on Thursday, calling the country a "strategic partner for the EU". The situation in Ukraine is also expected to take centre stage.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 13, 2025

South Africa plans to spend more on health and defense after the US cuts aid

Lawmakers in South Africa have laid out plans to shore up the budgets for health and defense but also put up value added tax by 0.5%, a move that will raise the cost of living

The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2025

Formula 1’s (almost) all-American teams

For many years Formula 1 tried and failed to connect with the US audience, but all that has changed in the last decade. Burgeoning interest is now served by three grands prix on US soil and an American team on the grid – with another one about to join. Cadillac is…

Motorsport · Mar 12, 2025