The Latest Breaking News from South Africa

In an open letter, they rejected the narrative that they were the victims of racial persecution and even genocide, saying that it was ‘not only misleading, but dangerous’

Researchers in South Africa have launched clinical trials for the first vaccine developed entirely in the country

The Southern African Large Telescope (SALT) celebrates 20 years of observing the sky. SALT is the largest optical telescope in the southern hemisphere. It’s been steadily revealing new science knowledge, ranging from the discovery of planets outside our solar system to understanding the unusual physics around black holes. It’s also…

Victory in Paris with 14 men showed what the world champions can still do, leaving New Zealand and other rivals playing catchup

The Springboks survived Lood de Jager’s first-half red card to come back from a 14-6 deficit and blow away France

When BP and Shell sold the South African Petroleum Refinery (Sapref) in 2024 to the Central Energy Fund, a government entity, for R1 (or six US cents), environmental advocates warned that Sapref had not taken any steps to clean up pollution. Neither had it made reparations for harm inflicted on…

Cook Islands have booked their spot in a fourth Rugby League World Cup, turning it on to beat South Africa 58-6 in Sydney.

France 17-32 South Africa: Two years on from a captivating World Cup quarter-final, the Springboks beat Les Bleus once again despite Lood de Jager red card

President Donald Trump has announced that no U.S. officials will attend the G20 summit in South Africa, accusing the host nation of "discriminating against white citizens" and committing "human rights abuses." South Africa's government has dismissed the allegations as false.