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South Africa thrash India by record margin to seal 2-0 Test series sweep

South Africa crushed India by 408 runs in Guwahati, sealing a 2-0 series sweep and inflicting India’s heaviest-ever Test defeat by runs. The Proteas declared...

13 arrested in South Africa over G20 thefts, protests and security breaches

South African police have made 13 arrests in Gauteng after a series of thefts, disturbances and violent protests during the G20 Summit in Johannesburg. The...

Starmer steadies himself after near fall at G20 summit (Video)

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer had an awkward start to his G20 visit in South Africa, nearly falling flat as he approached a group...

Ill-disciplined Ireland collapse as Springboks power to first Dublin win since 2012

South Africa overpowered a card-plagued Ireland 13–24 in a chaotic and bruising Test match in Dublin, securing their first victory on Irish soil in...

Springboks assistant coach says team ‘unfairly treated’ after run of red cards and suspensions

South Africa assistant coach Mzwandile Stick says the Springboks are being treated unfairly after a series of red cards and suspensions disrupted their recent...

14-man Springboks beat Italy

South Africa powered to a 32–14 win over Italy in Turin despite losing Franco Mostert to a red card in the 12th minute, marking...

South Africa accuses credit agencies of ‘unfair bias’ against African economies

South Africa’s finance minister, Enoch Godongwana, has accused major international credit rating agencies of systematically undervaluing African economies, saying their assessments fail to reflect...

All Blacks confirm four-test tour of South Africa

The All Blacks have confirmed a long-rumoured 2026 tour of South Africa featuring four tests against the reigning world champion Springboks, three in South...

Family of late South African envoy seeks answers after death in Paris

Investigators have found no signs of a struggle or traces of medication or narcotics in the room of the former ambassador to France. The family...

Springboks edge Pumas 29–27 to take back-to-back Rugby Championship titles

South Africa secured their second consecutive Rugby Championship crown with a gritty 29–27 win over Argentina at Twickenham, edging the All Blacks on points...

South African ambassador found dead in France

Nathi Mthethwa had earlier expressed his intention to end his life in a message to his wife, the Paris prosecutor’s office has said. South Africa’s...

U.S. puts South Africa on human trafficking watch list

The State Department has accused Pretoria of failing to take effective measures against traffickers. The US has placed South Africa on its human trafficking watch...

Silver Ferns survive thriller against South Africa to seal Taini Jamison Series

The Silver Ferns pulled off a dramatic 57-56 win over South Africa in Invercargill to complete a 3-0 sweep of the Taini Jamison series. Facing...

Feinberg-Mngomezulu scores record 37 points as Springboks crush Argentina in Durban

South Africa surged to the top of the Rugby Championship table with a 67-30 win over Argentina at King’s Park in Durban, led by...

Errol Musk accused of decades of sexual abuse against his children

A New York Times investigation has detailed allegations that Errol Musk, the 79-year-old father of Elon Musk, sexually abused at least five of his...

Silver Ferns clinch Taini Jamison Trophy with 70-58 win over South Africa

The Silver Ferns secured the Taini Jamison Trophy in Napier with a 70-58 victory over South Africa, sealing the series 2-0. After a shaky start...

Silver Ferns overcome coaching turmoil with 77-51 rout of South Africa

The Silver Ferns brushed aside recent upheaval to thump South Africa 77-51 in the opening test of the Taini Jamison series in Auckland. Interim coach...

Zulu king challenges professor to stick fight over alleged insult

Zulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini has publicly challenged Professor Musa Xulu to a stick fight during the annual Reed Dance, saying the professor’s comments insulted...

South Africa crush England in ODI opener with seven-wicket win

England’s new white-ball era under captain Harry Brook suffered a crushing setback as they were bowled out for just 131 in the first ODI...

Erasmus rings changes as Springboks overhaul squad for second test against Wallabies

South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus has made 10 changes to his starting lineup for Saturday’s Rugby Championship clash with Australia in Cape Town, following a...

Zambia wins case to bury former president

The Pretoria High Court’s ruling comes weeks after it blocked Edgar Chagwa Lungu’s family from burying him privately in South Africa. South Africa’s High Court...

Trump to skip G20 Summit in South Africa

The US president says he has encountered a “lot of problems” with Pretoria, accusing it of pursuing “some very bad policies”. US President Donald Trump...

Black Caps edge Proteas in final over to win T20 Tri-Series

The Black Caps completed a perfect run in their T20 Tri-series campaign, clinching the title with a dramatic three-run win over South Africa in...

South African family fights deportation of autistic son

A South African family living in Warkworth since 2020 is battling to prevent the deportation of their 7-year-old son, Joshua, who has autism and...

Springboks name 37-man squad for Wallabies tests

South Africa have announced a 37-man squad for next month’s Rugby Championship tests against Australia, with notable absences including World Cup winners Lukhanyo Am,...

South African captain declares on 367* out of respect for Brian Lara’s record

South Africa captain Wiaan Mulder chose not to chase Brian Lara’s historic 400* Test record, declaring on 367* against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo to prioritize...

South Africa win World Test Cricket Championship

South Africa secured their first major global cricket title by defeating Australia by five wickets in the World Test Championship final at Lord’s. Resuming day...

Heavy snowfall grips South Africa (Video)

Disaster management teams have been activated to address power outages and blocked highways. Heavy snowfall, strong winds, and freezing rain have gripped South Africa, after...

The limits of hospitality

I wonder if anyone has looked at the crisis surrounding illegal, virtually unchecked immigration in the US, UK, and European Union, as well as...

South African woman gets life in prison for selling six-year-old daughter

The missing child, identified as Joshlin Smith, was trafficked for about $1,122, according to court documents. While the three individuals convicted of kidnapping and trafficking...

Trump confronts South African president with video on treatment of white farmers

In a highly charged and emotional exchange at the White House on Wednesday, President Donald Trump directly confronted South African President Cyril Ramaphosa with...

Former Springboks wing Cornal Hendricks dies at 37 after reported heart attack

Former Springboks winger Cornal Hendricks has died at the age of 37, reportedly from a massive heart attack. Hendricks played 12 tests for South Africa,...

South African president to meet Trump

Forty-nine members of South Africa’s white minority recently emigrated to the US amid allegations of persecution at home. President Cyril Ramaphosa is planning a meeting...

US welcomes white South African asylum-seekers (Video)

President Donald Trump has accused Pretoria of “genocide”. The first group of white South Africans arrived in the United States on Monday after President Donald...

South Africa enacts major intelligence reforms

Pretoria has established two new intelligence bodies and introduced measures to regulate digital interception. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed off on sweeping reforms...

Pilot dies in air show plane crash (Video)

The incident happened during a performance in Saldanha, South Africa. A test pilot has died after his aircraft crashed during a performance at the West...

Musk slams South Africa over ‘white genocide’

The close adviser to US President Donald Trump has also reiterated that Pretoria won’t allow his Starlink service to operate in the country because...

Researcher at isolated Antarctic base ‘assaulted and threatened to kill’ colleague

A team of South African scientists has pleaded for help after one of its members grew mentally unstable and violent. A team of South African...

US expels South African ambassador

State Secretary Marco Rubio has claimed that Ebrahim Rasool “hates America” and President Trump personally. South Africa’s ambassador to the United States, Ebrahim Rasool, has...

Williamson and Conway lead record partnership as Black Caps defeat South Africa

Kane Williamson's unbeaten 133 and Devon Conway's 97 guided New Zealand to a six-wicket victory over South Africa in the Tri-Nations match in Lahore,...

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