South Africa

South Africa

South Africa rejects US claim of humanitarian crisis for white people

Around 6,000 South Africans have moved to the US since the Afrikaner programme started last year, according to the US government.

27/05/2026

Grand Voyager

Grand Voyager | Exploring Cape Town

In partnership with Media City

From rich history and coastal wildlife to art and ocean adventure, Cape Town is a fascinating city. Join Lilly Douse as she encounters penguins, journeys to the Cape of Good Hope, and uncovers the creativity and flavours of land and sea.

13/05/2026

South Africa

Portuguese man's body found inside crocodile in South Africa

South African authorities shot the animal and hoisted it from a river in order to recover the man's remains. The identity of the man, a Portuguese businessman, was confirmed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

08/05/2026

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Fuel shortages spark long queues at petrol stations in Johannesburg

Motorists lined up at petrol stations in Johannesburg as fuel shortages and supply limits caused disruptions and raised concerns over rising costs.

01/04/2026

Africanews

South African town divided over renaming after Robert Sobukwe

The nearly 250-year-old town, known for its Cape Dutch architecture and tourism appeal, is among more than 1,500 places renamed since the end of apartheid to shed colonial-era legacies. But here, the change has sparked protests, petitions and concern over its real impact on everyday lives.

18/03/2026

Earth News

Bushbabies are now ‘near threatened’ but bridges could bring them back

Once common, bushbabies are dropping in numbers, but researchers say two key conservation efforts could help them recover.

19/02/2026

South Africa

At least 13 children killed in school bus crash in South Africa

Preliminary reports indicate 11 schoolchildren died at the scene, with two others succumbing to their injuries later in hospital.

19/01/2026

South Africa

Russia joins Iranian and Chinese warships for drills off South Africa

The joint drills were initially scheduled for November 2025 but were postponed due to a clash with the G20 summit in Johannesburg.

09/01/2026

South Africa

At least nine people killed in mass shooting near Johannesburg

At least nine people have been killed in a mass shooting in the Bekkersdal township, southwest of the city of Johannesburg in South Africa, according to police. A manhunt for those responsible is under way.

21/12/2025

Nature

Sperm bank for cheetahs could one day save world's fastest land animal

Experts worry cheetahs may one day be on the brink of extinction and need artificial reproduction to save them.

07/12/2025

Earth News

African penguins are starving as sardine stocks collapse, study finds

Severe food shortages have caused thousands of penguins to ‘starve’ to death, a new study has found.

05/12/2025

South Africa

South African radio host arrested over recruiting fighters for Russia

The South African government has warned people to be cautious of campaigns promoted by South African social media influencers promising jobs and study opportunities in Russia.

01/12/2025

South Africa

Africa's first G20 summit adopts declaration despite US boycott

The summit, the first to be held in Africa, opened on Saturday with EU leaders and their counterparts from leading and emerging economies coming together as Washington's proposed peace plan for Ukraine loomed large on the sidelines.

22/11/2025

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South African women protest femicide with powerful demonstration

Johannesburg saw a powerful protest against gender-based violence, with women marking the 15 daily femicides. The government later declared it a national disaster.

22/11/2025

South Africa

South Africa deploys 3,500 extra police officers ahead of G20 summit

Demonstrations are expected from anti-capitalists, climate activists, women's rights campaigners and anti-migrant groups, some of which are raising South Africa's own problems with poverty and inequality.

19/11/2025

Economy

Top economists call on world leaders to set up inequality panel

As the G20 prepares to discuss global inequality, prominent economists are calling for a dedicated international panel, arguing that unchecked wealth gaps are undermining stability and trust.

14/11/2025

Nature

Latest count shows gains and losses for rhino species worldwide

The latest global rhino count from the International Rhino Foundation reveals a mixed picture for the world’s five rhino species.

08/08/2025

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Dozens dead as floods sweep through South Africa's Eastern Cape

At least 49 people have been killed in devastating floods in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province, with the death toll expected to rise as rescue efforts continue.

12/06/2025

Nature

Dehorning rhinos is a ‘necessary evil’, 7-year study confirms

“The benefits of dehorning by far outweigh any ecological cost that we’re aware of today,” according to one rhino researcher.

06/06/2025

Nature

'Lost' gecko species rediscovered after more than 30 years

Since it was identified in 1991, mystery surrounded this elusive little lizard for more than three decades.

15/05/2025

South Africa

'Cowards': South Africa's Ramaphosa slams Afrikaners resettling in US

The Trump administration has been criticised for granting refugee status to Afrikaners, a white ethnic minority, over people fleeing war and famine.

14/05/2025

Culture news

Koyo Kouoh, 2026 Venice Art Biennale curator, dies suddenly aged 58

The Swiss-Cameroonian curator Koyo Kouoh has died at the age of 58. She was the first African woman invited to lead the Venice Art Biennale.

11/05/2025

Earth News

More than 100 vultures poisoned in South Africa national park

Vultures are key to wildlife ecosystems because of the clean-up work they do, feeding on the carcasses of dead animals.

09/05/2025

Nature

Poachers have killed more than 100 rhinos in South Africa this year

South Africa has the largest rhino population in the world, with an estimated 16,000 to 18,000 animals.

06/05/2025

Nature

Inside South Africa’s burgeoning illegal leopard trade

On International Leopard Day, FOUR PAWS warns how leopards are threatened by their commercialisation.

03/05/2025

South Africa

Zelenskyy curtails South Africa visit after Russian strike on Kyiv

The Ukrainian president held talks with his South African counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa in Pretoria before leaving the country.

24/04/2025