South Africa South Africa's Jacob Zuma has been given a jail term Zuma failed to show up for a hearing on corruption charges stemming from his time as leader. 29/06/2021
Germany Germany agrees to recognise colonial killings in Namibia as genocide As well as recognising the killings and asking descendants of victims for forgiveness, Germany has committed to spend 1.1 billion euros on mostly development projects over the next 30 years. 28/05/2021
no comment Cape Town residents break beach ban to protest COVID lockdown South Africa has reported more than 43,000 deaths due to COVID-19. 31/01/2021
no comment South African bikers protest against attacks on farmers Thousands of bikers from all over South Africa gathered around Pretoria to deliver roses and crosses attached with letters to stop farm murders and racism. 29/08/2020
World Coronavirus: WHO reports record rise of more than 259,000 new cases The global death toll also passed the 600,000 thresholds, according to a tally kept by Johns Hopkins University. 19/07/2020
South Africa Hospital train reaches South Africa's more remote COVID-19 patients The country accounts for around a quarter of all Africa's COVID-19 cases. 13/06/2020
no comment Watch: Huge bank tower demolished in Johannesburg A 355ft tall building, damaged in a fatal fire last year, was successfully demolished, sending a massive cloud of rubble into the air. 24/11/2019
no comment Orphanage's tall order as it helps care for abandoned baby giraffe The two-day-old giraffe was found in a comatose state and taken to a rhino orphanage, which is helping him recover. 23/11/2019
focus South Africa’s €90 billion investment drive Over 1,700 people from 22 countries converged at the second inaugural South Africa Investment Conference in Johannesburg. The gathering that was part of the president’s push to improve Africa’s second largest economy and deal with the 29.1% unemployment rate. 13/11/2019
no comment Triumphant Springboks return home to celebrate Rugby World Cup win The captain of South Africa's national rugby team returned to his hometown with his teammates for the first time since they won the World Cup in Japan. 11/11/2019
no comment South African rugby fans celebrate World Cup victory South Africans celebrated the Springboks' victory over England in the Rugby World Cup. Led by the team's first black captain Siya Kolisi, South Africa swept to a record-tying third World Cup title by overpowering England in a 32-12 win. 02/11/2019
Japan South Africa beat England 32-12 to win Rugby World Cup Two second-half tries saw South Africa accelerate away from England to win the Rugby World Cup in Japan. 02/11/2019
Japan South Africa and Wales make it through to the World Cup semi-finals Wales waited until the sixth last minute to beat France with a try from Ross Moriarty and clinch victory by one point, winning 20-19. 20/10/2019
