The Latest Breaking News from South Africa

Rumble in the Jungle 50 years on: how Ali danced rings around apartheid

King of the world was revered across South Africa’s racial divide when we heard the words ‘Foreman is down!’

The Guardian - UK · Oct 27, 2024

Superfood ‘red espresso’ made from South African tea takes off globally

The husband and wife duo behind a superfood ‘coffee’ focus on community upliftment as well as caffeine-free kicks.

Al Jazeera · Oct 27, 2024

Hundreds march to mark 35 years of Pride Johannesburg in South Africa

Hundreds of people in the South African capital have marched to mark 35 years of Pride Johannesburg, an annual event that has been critical in advocating equal rights for the LGBTQ+ community

The Independent UK · Oct 26, 2024

David Warner’s lifetime leadership ban lifted by Cricket Australia

Warner was charged by Cricket Australia with devising a plan to change the condition of the ball using sandpaper during a Test against South Africa.

The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2024

South Africa amended its research guidelines to allow for heritable human genome editing

A little-noticed change to South Africa’s national health research guidelines, published in May of this year, has put the country on an ethical precipice. The newly added language appears to position the country as the first to explicitly permit the use of genome editing to create genetically modified children.

The Conversation · Oct 24, 2024

Naked protests in South Africa: a psychologist explores the emotional power of this form of activism

Naked protests are a form of public demonstration where individuals, often women, use the symbolic power of their naked bodies to challenge injustices. These protests have become an increasingly visible form of resistance, particularly in response to state violence, economic exploitation, and the oppression of women by men.

The Conversation · Oct 24, 2024

South Africa jump to fourth in World Test Championship standings; India still on top

NEW DELHI: South Africa secured a commanding victory over Bangladesh in the first Test of the two-match series at Dhaka's Shere Bangla National Stadium on Thursday.

The Times of India · Oct 24, 2024

World Cup pain drives De Klerk on Brisbane Heat return

South Africa allrounder Nadine de Klerk has returned to the Brisbane Heat on a WBBL mission with a World Cup final loss still burning her to the core.

AAP · Oct 24, 2024

Sione Tuipulotu named Scotland captain for autumn internationals

Australia-born Tuipulotu will captain Scotland for next month’s Tests against Fiji, South Africa, Portugal and Australia.

The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2024

South Africa’s massive Sasol petrochemical plant faces serious challenges – new report

The giant Secunda complex of Sasol, South Africa’s biggest chemicals and energy company, provides the fundamental ingredients to South Africa’s petrochemical sector. It produces petrochemicals, plastics, chemicals essential to key industries such as agriculture (fertilisers) and mining (explosives), and 30% of the country’s liquid fuels. These value chains are very…

The Conversation · Oct 23, 2024