The Latest Breaking News from South Africa

Who Is Mexico Playing at the 2026 World Cup?

The 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage draw was kind for El Tri.

Sports Illustrated · Dec 5, 2025

2026 World Cup Draw in Full: USMNT Handed Winnable Group

Mexico open the tournament against South African while Brazil have landed themselves a tough group.

Sports Illustrated · Dec 5, 2025

'Proud of my progression' –Mountain bike world champion Alan Hatherly prepared for sophomore season of WorldTour road racing

South African racer continues to balance road at Jayco-AlUla with MTB in 2026 keeping an eye on race wins and building for the 2028 Olympic Games

Cycling News · Dec 5, 2025

Springboks lock Eben Etzebeth handed long ban after red card for eye gouge

The South Africa lock was deemed to have made intentional/reckless contact with the eye of Wales flanker Alex Mann

The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2025

What to know about the long-running corruption case of former South African president Zuma

Former South African President Jacob Zuma and French arms manufacturer Thales have returned to court to appeal for the dismissal of the long-running corruption case against them

The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2025

The American fixation on white Afrikaners in South Africa stretches back nearly a century

A few days after Donald Trump boycotted a G20 summit in Johannesburg, he announced South Africa would not be invited to the next G20 meeting, taking place at his resort in Miami in March 2026.

The Conversation · Dec 4, 2025

Who was Albert Luthuli? The murdered South African leader who put his people above himself

South African liberation leader Albert Luthuli died on 21 July 1967 near his home in Groutville, in the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal. A government inquest concluded his death was an accident – that he was hit by a train. This was always disputed by his family and almost 60…

The Conversation · Dec 4, 2025

Women’s voices at the G20: action urged on economic empowerment, care work, health, climate justice and forced labour

The G20 group of the world’s 20 most powerful economies and the African and European Unions has a group dedicated to women empowerment – the Women 20 (W20). Set up in 2015 to promote gender equality and women’s economic empowerment, it’s one of 13 official engagement groups in the “Sherpa…

The Conversation · Dec 4, 2025

US Snubs South Africa For 2026 G20, Adds Poland — 'We'll Take A Commercial Break,' Says South Africa

Secretary of State Marco Rubio formally confirmed on Wednesday that the United States will not invite South Africa to participate in the 2026 G20 Miami summit during its presidency, while adding Poland as a new participant.

Benzinga · Dec 4, 2025

South Africa squad World Cup 2026: The 26-man selection to face Czechia

The South Africa World Cup 2026 squad looking for a first World Cup victory since 2010

FourFourTwo · Dec 4, 2025