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Former stars debate Africa’s World Cup chances

JOHANNESBURG - Former Senegal star El Hadji Diouf shares the belief of CAF president Patrick Motsepe that an African team can win the 2026 World Cup, but Nigeria great Jay-Jay Okocha is unsure.

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Two Britons evacuated from hantavirus-hit ship ‘improving’ in hospital

Man, 69, is in intensive care in Johannesburg, while expedition guide Martin Anstee, 56, receiving care in Netherlands

The Guardian - UK

South Africans are far less tolerant of migrants than before – hotspots, drivers and solutions

Anti-immigrant marches in several major South African cities (such as Tshwane and Johannesburg) in early May 2026 once again led to questions being asked about xenophobia in post-apartheid South Africa.

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KLM flight attendant tested for hantavirus

A KLM flight attendant is being tested for hantavirus in Amsterdam after exhibiting mild symptoms. This follows contact with a Dutch woman who was removed from a KLM flight from Johannesburg and later died of the virus in South Africa. Health authorities are contacting other passengers as a precaution.

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Cruise ship hantavirus latest: Boat to sail from Cape Verde to Canary Islands with passengers trapped on board

WHO says a total of seven hantavirus cases identified on cruise ship MV Hondius so far

The Independent UK

The man who blew up a nuclear power station and disappeared

The long read: In December 1982, South African Rodney Wilkinson walked four bombs into Koeberg power station – the crown jewel of the apartheid state – pulled the pins and then left on his bicycle. How did he do it?

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More details released after three die in suspected hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship

A Dutch couple and a German national have been confirmed dead amid a suspected hantavirus outbreak aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship. A 69-year-old British passenger is critically ill in intensive care in Johannesburg, South Africa, after testing positive for hantavirus, with five other passengers also falling ill. Oceanwide Expeditions,…

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British crew member needs urgent care after suspected hantavirus outbreak: Live

WHO says a total of seven hantavirus cases identified on cruise ship so far

The Independent UK

Hundreds march in Johannesburg against illegal migration as shops shut over looting fears

Hundreds of South Africans have protested in Johannesburg against illegal migration

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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.

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A South African politician goes snorkeling in a giant pothole to highlight city management failures

A veteran South African politician is campaigning for mayor of Johannesburg by snorkeling in a giant, water-filled trench

The Independent UK

The eagles have landed as Bryson booms in Joburg

American powerhouse Bryson DeChambeau is one good round away from back-to-back LIV Golf wins as Cam Smith tried in vain to keep pace in Johannesburg.

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The Lesotho Highlands Water project is 40 years old and going strong: but history weighs on its successes

Big projects bring big hopes and big dreams. They also bring big disappointment when they don’t deliver on all the promises. Even when the projects work as they are supposed to.

The Conversation

South African soldiers dismantle illegal mining operations near Johannesburg as miners flee

South African soldiers deployed in the country’s high-crime areas have dismantled illegal mining operations Johannesburg

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South Africa deploys troops in Johannesburg to tackle organized crime

Troops have been deployed on the streets of South Africa’s biggest city after the president announced plans last month to use the army to help police fight gang violence and illegal mining

The Independent UK

Army deployed to the streets of South Africa in bid to tackle organised crime

Soldiers have been deployed on the streets of Johannesburg, South Africa, to assist police in combating gang violence and illegal mining. This deployment follows President Cyril Ramaphosa's announcement last month regarding the use of the army for this purpose. The military presence was observed in the Johannesburg suburb of Riverlea,…

The Times of India

South Africa’s 2.7-billion-year-old mountain that produced 40% of the world’s gold still holds half a trillion dollars

Witwatersrand Basin in South Africa, since the Archean Eon which is roughly 2.7 billion years old. This isn’t just an ordinary heap of debris sitting on metals; it's one of the main contributing factors in the geology as well as the economy of the whole continent. The landscape across Johannesburg…

The Independent UK

Nine dead in South African building collapse as president calls for inquiry

Nine people have died following a building collapse at a business park in Ormonde, south Johannesburg, with emergency services confirming the recovery of additional bodies. The structure, which was partly under construction, collapsed on Monday, trapping several individuals beneath the rubble. Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero stated that preliminary investigations indicate…

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The Guardian - UK

Robert Mugabe’s son charged with attempted murder over Johannesburg shooting

Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, known for lavish lifestyle, also accused of theft and being illegal immigrant after man allegedly shot in back

The Independent UK

Former Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe’s son faces attempted murder charges in South African court

The son of Zimbabwe's late ex-President Robert Mugabe faces attempted murder charges in South Africa after a shooting at his home in Johannesburg

The Guardian - UK

‘We’re hungry, there are no jobs’: a South African township’s desperate gold rush

A rumour on social media brought dozens of fortune seekers to a field on the outskirts of mining town Springs

The Independent UK

A son of late Zimbabwe President Mugabe is detained in South Africa over a shooting, lawyer says

A family lawyer says a son of former Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe was one of two men detained for questioning over the shooting of a man at a house in Johannesburg

Radio France Internationale

South African photographer Jo Ractliffe captures imprints of violence

South African photographer Jo Ractliffe's black-and-white images reveal the residues left by apartheid, regional conflict, population displacement and the aftermath of violence. RFI met her in Paris, where a new exhibition draws together work from the past four decades.

The Guardian - UK

Smuggled to suburbia: no end to danger for Ethiopians looking for better life in South Africa

With tens of thousands thought to be arriving each year, the ‘southern route’ is becoming more perilous and extortionary

The Conversation

Stablecoins are gaining ground as digital currency in Africa: how to avoid risks

A notification popped up on my LinkedIn the other day. Africans were doing a traditional celebratory dance at the Africa Stablecoin summit in Johannesburg.

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