The Latest Breaking News from South Africa

Imagine you’ve found yourself in a difficult financial situation and needed to raise R40,000 (more than US$2,000) on the spot. Where and how would you raise these funds? Or what if a financial emergency has just taken a grip of your household? Which resources would you draw upon to address…

South African actors replay the brutal events of the US’s formation as a catalogue of poverty, struggle, violence and pain

Holders United States were dumped out of the Women's World Cup on Sunday following a penalty shoot-out loss to Sweden. Earlier the Netherlands moved into the last eight with 2-0 victory over South Africa.

Two-time defending champions USA make earliest ever World Cup exit, as Sweden progress to face Japan in quarter-finals.

Eager to escape perceived western domination, several countries – mostly in the global south – are looking to join the Brics bloc. The five-country bloc (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) is also looking to grow its global partnerships.

The USA are out of the Women’s World Cup at the last-16 stage as Sweden edged a dramatic penalty shoot-out

Netherlands 2-0 South Africa: Underfunded and without a professional women’s league, the Banyana Banyana punched well above their weight as they lost to the 2019 runners-up in the last-16

From chenin to cinsault, South Africa’s wines are not just cleverly made but great value, too

Minute-by-minute report: World No 9 Netherlands will take on Spain in the quarter-finals after ending South Africa’s run with a 2-0 win in Sydney