South Africa

South Africa has dispatched five senior police investigators to Paris to assist French authorities in probing the death of Ambassador Nathi Mthethwa. The 58-year-old diplomat was found dead on Tuesday …

FIFA has sanctioned South Africa for fielding an ineligible player in their 2026 World Cup qualifier against the Crocodiles of Lesotho. Bafana Bafana featured midfielder Teboho Mokoena in the matchday …

A senior South African police chief has told a commission of inquiry that criminal syndicates have infiltrated the country’s police and justice system, warning that it faces the risk of …

South Africa, home to the world’s largest HIV program, is grappling with the fallout of a $427 million cut in US support, raising fears of rising infections and preventable deaths. …

The Trump administration is preparing to cap U.S. refugee admissions at about 40,000 for 2026, with roughly 30,000 spots reserved for White South Africans, Reuters reports. Two U.S. officials said …

A South African court has granted the Zambian government permission to repatriate the remains of former President Edgar Lungu for a state funeral, despite objections from his family. The ruling …

Public anger has erupted in South Africa after prosecutors withdrew murder charges against Adrian de Wet, one of three men accused in a gruesome 2024 killing, in exchange for his …

South African officials have raised alarm over new U.S. tariffs, warning that the 30% levy imposed by the Trump administration could put up to 30,000 local jobs at risk, particularly …

South African police have arrested around 1,000 illegal miners during a multi-day operation at a mining site in Barberton, Mpumalanga Province, as part of a broader national crackdown on illegal …

President Cyril Ramaphosa has condemned the Trump administration’s newly announced 30% tariff on South African imports, describing it as a one-sided and unjustified action that misrepresents trade realities. The White …