The Latest Breaking News from South Africa

Who owns the traditional ‘family home’ in South Africa? Court sets a new precedent, but the law remains murky

A recent ruling by the Johannesburg high court in South Africa has put the definition and control of the “family house” under African customary law under the spotlight. The ruling touches on sensitive issues of cultural heritage, statutory laws of property, and South Africa’s history of racial discrimination.

The Conversation · Dec 12, 2024

Alfred Dunhill Championship Payout 2024

How much money is on offer this week in South Africa at the Alfred Dunhill Championship?

Golf Monthly · Dec 12, 2024

Sugarcane trash can produce energy – what South Africa’s small farmers need to make this happen

Bioenergy – the renewable energy derived from plant and animal waste products – is largely ignored in South Africa. Solar energy, wind power, and green hydrogen attract most investment in renewable energy.

The Conversation · Dec 12, 2024

Ireland will ask UN court to expand genocide interpretation in Israel case

IRELAND will formally intervene in South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) this month.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 11, 2024

Shaheen Afridi becomes first Pakistan bowler to get 100 wickets in all 3 formats

In the first T20I match against South Africa, Shaheen took three wickets to complete 100 T20I wickets in 74 T20s and became the first Pakistan bowler to have 100 wickets in each format of the game. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Dec 11, 2024

Global trade in wild animals is soaring – South Africa’s laws aren’t doing enough to prevent harm

The quantity and complexity of commercial wildlife trade laws has grown globally over the past century. A new study examines wildlife trade laws in 11 countries and finds that a country’s Global Biodiversity Index does not correlate with the extent of its legislation that addresses the trade in wildlife. The…

The Conversation · Dec 11, 2024

Ghana to Botswana: Why African voters are throwing out ruling parties

Several countries recorded total electoral power transfers while opposition groups made significant wins in others.

Al Jazeera · Dec 11, 2024

People jumping in front of cars to get injury payouts sparks a grim holiday warning in South Africa

A trend in South Africa of people jumping in front of slow-moving cars to get compensation payouts for injuries has drawn a warning from the government’s national Road Accident Fund

The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2024

Universities must teach students what freedom is – a South African course is trying to do just that

A typical student wants a university degree as a ticket to a salary. For this young person, education is a journey towards “having”. And the way to complete the journey is mainly to remember, repeat or reproduce what the teacher says and does.

The Conversation · Dec 10, 2024

Mohammad Rizwan confident as Pakistan prepare to challenge South Africa's home dominance

NEW DELHI: Pakistan's white-ball captain Mohammad Rizwan expressed confidence that his team remains unfazed by South Africa's remarkable home performance ahead of their upcoming multi-format series in Durban.

The Times of India · Dec 10, 2024