Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from South Africa

The remarkable career of Tito Mboweni: from South African freedom fighter to central bank governor and trusted politician

It is sad to write about Tito Mboweni in the past tense.

The Conversation

Why hasn’t US President Biden made any state visits to Africa?

The outgoing US leader has not prioritised Africa enough, some say, as Russia and China make inroads into the continent.

Al Jazeera

Zimbabwe reports first two mpox cases, after Zambia week before

Zimbabwe has confirmed its first two cases of mpox, days after Zambia reported its first case. The cases, whose variants have not been identified, were detected in people who were from or had travelled to Tanzania and South Africa.

Radio France Internationale

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

The world’s oldest termite colony holds secrets – to the past and future

The discovery of a 34,000-year-old mound in South Africa sheds light on the insects’ role in combating climate change

Al Jazeera

This African EV Startup Is Crazy About Solar, and Wants To Prove a Point

Kenyan EV startup Roam Electric is out to prove that solar power is the future with a 3,700 adventure from Nairobi to South Africa.

RideApart

How Australia’s political parties have split over Israel and Gaza

It’s been a year of division from Labor, the Coalition and the Greens in their response to the 7 October attacks by Hamas and Israel’s retaliation. Here’s a timeline

The Guardian - AU

South Africa crush Bangladesh by 7 wickets in Women's T20 World Cup

DUBAI: Tazmin Brits top-scored with 42 as South Africa crushed Bangladesh by seven wickets in their Group B match of the women's T20 World Cup on Saturday.

The Times of India

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

'Main physio ko bol raha tha ... ': Rishabh Pant narrates the story of his fake injury in T20 World Cup final against South Africa

NEW DELHI: Mind games in cricket are a crucial psychological aspect of the sport, where players and teams try to unsettle their opponents, gain a mental edge, and influence their decision-making or performance. While cricket is a physical game, the mental battles on the field can often determine the outcome…

The Times of India

South African President Cleared Of Criminal Charges In Cash Scandal

South African President Ramaphosa cleared of criminal charges in hidden cash scandal at his ranch involving 0,000 in U.S. banknotes. Allegations of kidn...

Top News

The South African anti-apartheid cathedral that’s now a pro-Palestine hub

As Israel’s war on Gaza enters a second year, weekly vigils at St George’s Cathedral in Cape Town call for peace.

Al Jazeera

Padmanabh Singh, South Africa's Lance Watson shine as Team Jaipur win Sawai Man Guard Polo Cup

JAIPUR: Team Jaipur USPA edged past Carysil Polo by a wafer-thin margin of 8-7 to emerge champions in the Sawai Man Guard Cup (6 Goals) at the Rajasthan Polo Club ground here recently.

The Times of India

After a 2-year investigation, South African president won't be charged over $580K hidden in a couch

Prosecutors say South African President Cyril Ramaphosa won’t face criminal charges over a hidden cash scandal that was revealed more than two years ago and triggered an investigation by a special police unit

The Independent UK

Prosecutors drop criminal complaint against South Africa's Ramaphosa

South Africa's prosecuting authority has said it will not pursue a complaint against President Cyril Ramaphosa of money laundering and corruption related to the 2020 theft of US dollars from his farmhouse.

Radio France Internationale

New discoveries: three tiny species added to South Africa’s spectacular marine life

South Africa’s marine realm is globally unique because of the two major ocean currents that meet here. The cold, slow-moving Benguela and the warm, fast-flowing Agulhas currents create a special environment that supports high levels of biodiversity. Over 13,000 marine species are currently known to live in these waters. About…

The Conversation

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Conversation

Namibia’s art scene has been built by unsung heroes – like queer artist Jo Rogge

A week after the opening of their solo exhibition So She Was Turned To a Pillar of Salt at The Project Room in Windhoek, Jo Rogge also facilitated a workshop for aspiring female artists at the gallery. Squeezing in a workshop in the few days they were in Namibia is…

Al Jazeera

How can India and others qualify for the Women’s T20 World Cup semifinals?

What do India, Pakistan and the other teams need to do to seal a last-four spot? Al Jazeera breaks it down.

The Guardian - UK

‘I can’t survive’: Malawians hit hard by South Africa’s crackdown on illegal migration

Many of those who sought work in South Africa have been deported back to a country in dire financial straits

The Times of India

Women's T20 World Cup points table: India, South Africa boost net run rates in wins

On Wednesday two teams boosted their chances of qualification at the Women's T20 World Cup and two others were sent packing. South Africa and India earned big net run rate (NRR) gains following their wins over Scotland and Sri Lanka respectively.

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Al Jazeera

Bolivia joins South Africa’s ICJ genocide case against Israel

South American state ‘has a responsibility to condemn the crime of genocide’, it says in its filing.

The Conversation

Anglo-Boer War: how a bloody conflict 125 years ago still shapes South Africa

The 125th anniversary of the Anglo-Boer War of 1899-1902 is marked on 11 October 2024. Also known as the South African War or the Second Boer War, the brutal conflict between the colonising forces of the British and the Boers (originally Dutch settlers, today known as Afrikaners) affected all cultural…

The Independent UK

Joe El-Abd sees Ferguson-era Man Utd as example for England after staff upheaval

El-Abd has taken over from Felix Jones after the Irishman who helped South Africa win the 2019 and 2023 World Cups unexpectedly resigned in August.

The Conversation

Rushing or delaying decisions is linked to anxiety and depression in young people – study

Each day we make thousands of decisions, starting with what to have for breakfast and what to wear. We make so many decisions that we don’t keep count.

The Times of India

Australia Tour: India likely to play intra-squad practice game against India A

NEW DELHI: The Indian team is expected to leave for Australia at least two weeks prior to the first Test starting November 22 in Perth and will be playing one or two intra-squad matches against their 'A' team colleagues as a tune-up to the opening fixture.

The Times of India

Sachin Tendulkar to lead India in International Masters League

NEW DELHI: Legendary Sachin Tendulkar is all set to lead India in the upcoming International Masters League (IML), a tournament featuring retired cricket legends from around the world. The league aims to bring back iconic players for a competitive yet nostalgic format, giving fans the chance to see their favorite…

The Conversation

A geomagnetic storm has hit Earth – a space scientist explains what causes them

A geomagnetic storm lit up the night sky in parts of the US during the first weekend in October. South Africa’s National Space Agency (Sansa) told reporters that the storm had originated from a solar flare “that erupted from sunspot 3842 on October 3”. It said this was the strongest…

1 … 108 109 110 111

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

the World Health Organization

the International Court of Justice

332 stories

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.