The Latest Breaking News from South Africa

Police launch investigation after South Africa World Cup star Jayden Adams found dead

Jayden Adams passed away at the age of 25 just two weeks after playing at the World Cup

The Independent UK · Jul 13

Springboks name uncapped quartet in team to face Wales

Pieter-Steph du Toit again skippers the South Africa side to take on Wales in Durban

The Independent UK · Jul 13

South Africa's Xenophobic Violence Crisis: Poverty, State Abandonment and a Fragile National Identity

South Africa faces a new wave of xenophobic violence, driven by economic strain and historical grievances. Experts link the unrest to global trends and state failures.

International Business Times UK · Jul 12

25-year-old Jayden Adams represented South Africa in FIFA. Now, the police are investigating the midfielder’s death

"South African football has lost one of its brightest young talents.”

We Got This Covered · Jul 12

South Africa's Jayden Adams, 25, dies after playing in World Cup

Adams started two of the three World Cup matches he appeared in for South Africa despite the death of his grandmother, Marianna, one day before a 1-1 draw with the Czech Republic. He started in that match and South Africa's 2-0 loss to Mexico. He was a sub in a…

The Economic Times · Jul 11

South Africa prove too strong for enterprising Scotland in Nations Championship

South Africa had too much power for Scotland, who showed pace and skill in scoring four tries in a 42-28 defeat

The Guardian - UK · Jul 11

Valiant Scotland give Springboks huge scare but fall just short in instant classic

South Africa 42-28 Scotland: Gregor Townsend’s side pushed the double reigning world champions all the way but were unable to make history in Pretoria

The Independent UK · Jul 11

Jayden Adams dead at 25: South Africa star dies just weeks after playing at the World Cup

The death of the 25-year-old South Africa midfielder was announced on Saturday just weeks after he played at the tournament

FourFourTwo · Jul 11

Fiji 8-73 England: Henry Pollock plunders hat-trick as Benhard Janse van Rensburg and Noah Caluori score on debuts

South African-born Benhard Janse van Rensburg scored just 218 seconds into his debut

Evening Standard · Jul 11

South Africa star Jayden Adams dies days after playing at World Cup

The midfielder played in all three of his country’s group games at the tournament

Evening Standard · Jul 11