The Latest Breaking News from South Africa

Imagine a perfectly round, plastic ball smaller than a pinhead. That’s what a microbead is. They’ve been included in facial scrubs, toothpaste, household cleaners and other products that exfoliate for decades. Microbeads enhance the ability of cleaning products to scour surfaces, and remove dirt on everyday items and dead cells…

Australia's one-day decline has continued, with the world champions slumping to another heavy defeat to South Africa in Mackay.

Over-by-over report: The hosts were beaten by 84 runs as South Africa took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the one-day series

Wheelchair basketball is one of the fastest-growing Para sports in the world. Over 100,000 athletes compete in national and international competitions and at the Paralympic Games and Commonwealth Games. In Africa, there are 26 national wheelchair basketball federations.

Brumbies flyer Corey Toole will make his Test debut as the Wallabies aim to make history in Cape Town, where Fraser McReight will captain the side.

Tyla is South Africa’s first global pop superstar, bringing the infectious energy of Soweto dancefloors to the world — and to 50,000 adoring, sun-soaked fans in the capital this weekend

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Gayton McKenzie given deadline to apologise, undergo sensitivity training and delete posts

South African prosecutors have accused a well-known rhino breeder of operating a global rhino horn smuggling network alongside five other people

Prenelan Subrayen, the South African spinning allrounder who enjoyed a winning ODI debut against Australia, has been reported over a suspect bowling action.

In South Africa, children’s admission to a particular public school is decided by province. Each provincial education department manages its own digital admissions system. The Western Cape province introduced an online admissions portal in 2018 which became fully operational in 2024. The aim was to make school placement more transparent.…