The Latest Breaking News from South Africa

Flanker Jac Morgan will captain Wales for the second time in three games, suggesting he is a firm favourite to skipper Wales at the World Cup.

The TV schedule for the Women’s World Cup semi-finals has been confirmed by the BBC and ITV

Scotland face a daunting pool containing top-ranked Ireland and defending champions South Africa.

Wales assistant coach Jonathan Thomas has confirmed that Plumtree faces a period of rehabilitation.

SCOTLAND coach Bryan Easson has welcomed the chance for his team to play against different styles of opponents after they were drawn to meet Japan,…

Footprints on a sandy surface don’t usually last long: they’re washed away by water, wiped out by wind or covered over by new tracks. At certain sites in southern Africa, though, some traces of animals have lasted for many thousands or even millions of years – fleeting moments preserved in…

In South Africa, it is legal to have an abortion upon request until the 13th week of pregnancy. The procedure is performed by trained certified midwives or registered nurses at specific primary care clinics. However, social stigma exists around the procedure, and there is a shortage of services in rural…

The TV schedule for the Women’s World Cup semi-finals has been confirmed by the BBC and ITV

South Africa's official unemployment rate of 33% is the highest in the world, outstripping those of Gaza and the West Bank, Djibouti and Kosovo

The American singer-songwriter Sixto Rodriguez went from oblivion to a career renaissance after his music developed a cult following in South Africa. He passed away on Tuesday at the age of 81.

Gibbaeum heathii is endemic to a valley in South Africa that is surrounded by mountains and receives very little rainfall, allowing a huge range of succulent species to thrive. This bababoutjies — or baby's bum — is one of them.