The Latest Breaking News from South Africa

'Outplayed': Marsh unhappy at Aussie ODI capitulation

Captain Mitch Marsh blasted a quickfire 60 but said his Australian side were "outplayed", losing wickets tamely as South Africa comfortably won the first ODI.

AAP · Sep 24

Mass sardine die-off pits survival of South Africa’s penguins against fishers’ livelihoods

Known as the ‘energy bars of the sea’ the fish are a key food source for many species, but closing fisheries to allow numbers to recover would cost millions

The Guardian - UK · Sep 24

South Africa beat Australia by 67 runs in first men’s ODI – as it happened

Australia succumbed to a tame 67-run defeat against South Africa in the first ODI after their batters threw away wickets when well set and their chase

The Guardian - AU · Sep 24

Mysterious radio bursts detected 63 light-years from Earth, well beyond our solar system: What scientists discovered about its source

A newly reported radio signature from Beta Pictoris b is giving astronomers a rare way to investigate the magnetic environment of a planet beyond our solar system. Observations with South Africa’s MeerKAT array identified recurring auroral radio bursts at the planet’s location, rather than its host star. The research also…

The Economic Times · Sep 23

Marsh set for first captaincy crack in ODI 'job share'

Fresh from leading Australia to an ODI sweep in Zimbabwe, Mitch Marsh will also lead the side in the first match of the series against South Africa in Durban.

AAP · Sep 23

Prem agrees to revamp refereeing in boost for England’s Rugby World Cup hopes

Steve Borthwick has secured a boost for the World Cup next year, with an overhaul in the refereeing of Prem matches for the coming season designed to help England’s hopes

The Guardian - UK · Sep 23

South Africa’s green building upgrades are rising – but major cities still dominate, study finds

When people hear the term “green building”, they often imagine expensive technologies, costly developments or environmentally friendly features that only wealthy buyers can afford.

The Conversation · Sep 23

Street names carry stories with them. What they tell us about Gauteng in South Africa

As a design researcher working in urban graphic heritage, I explore how everyday graphic objects communicate in public spaces. I have started to think of the city as a kind of living, dispersed archive. It is not an archive that replaces formal institutions, but one that exists alongside them.

The Conversation · Sep 23

A mass shooting at a house party in South Africa kills 11, including a pregnant woman

Police and local authorities in South Africa say three gunmen opened fire at a house party and killed 11 people including a pregnant woman

The Independent UK · Sep 23

Top South African police officer charged with raping woman, 18, and grooming 16-year-old girl

Arrest of Shadrack Sibiya comes as country reels from cases of femicide and alleged police corruption and criminality

The Guardian - UK · Sep 23