Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from South Africa

SA20 helped South Africa build squad depth like India: Faf Du Plessis

Faf du Plessis believes the rise of the SA20 has significantly strengthened South Africa’s cricket talent pool, helping the country develop squad depth comparable to India. The former Proteas captain said the league has created more opportunities for emerging players, expanded the national talent pipeline, and provided a global platform…

The Economic Times

Borthwick delays call on resting Itoje until final England squad announced in June

England’s head coach, Steve Borthwick, says he may rest some senior players including his captain, Maro Itoje, for all or part of the Nations Championship

The Guardian - UK

Trump Administration Plans to Admit up to 10,000 More White South African Refugees Into the United States

The administration claimed through an emergency notice to Congress that "unforeseen developments in South Africa created an emergency refugee situation"

Latin Times

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Animal welfare groups say three South African zoo elephants are depressed

IN FULL

The Independent UK

Aon Announces Regional Leadership Appointments to Advance Aon United Strategy

DUBLIN, May 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firm, today announced that Kai-Frank Buechter and Tracy-Lee Kus will serve as co-CEOs of EMEA, effective June 1, with Buechter overseeing Continental Europe and North Africa and Kus responsible for the UK, Ireland, South Africa…

AAP

Zoo taken to court over claims three South African elephants are depressed

Animal welfare groups claim the elephants, named Lammie, Ramadiba and Mopane, live in an enclosure not much bigger than a soccer field

The Independent UK

Ticketing row rages as England Test access frustrates South Africa fans

The festive fixture at the picturesque Newlands ground is one of the most popular dates in the cricket calendar.

The Independent UK

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Gut health: why food alone won’t fix childhood stunting

South Africa has a paradox when it comes to food availability. Its supermarkets are overflowing. But it continues to record high levels of stunted growth.

The Conversation

US claims ‘emergency refugee situation’ as it admits 10,000 more white South Africans

Trump has repeatedly made false claims that white Afrikaners facing genocide with costs of resettling them at $100m

The Guardian - UK

England call up former Junior Springbok for Nations Championship

Bristol’s South African centre Benhard Janse van Rensburg has been selected in England’s 42-man training squad for the inaugural Nations Championship

The Guardian - UK

Water tank delivery in South Africa has stopped pipes getting fixed and opened the door to corruption – research

Across many cities and towns in South Africa, turning on a tap no longer guarantees water. Instead, trucks – known as water tankers – arrive to deliver water to communities facing shortages.

The Conversation

Who Is Aldrich Potgieter? Get to Know This PGA Championship Contender

The 21-year-old South African, the longest hitter on the PGA Tour, is in the mix at the year's second major championship.

Sports Illustrated

The South African ready to switch allegiance and solve England’s midfield issues

Benhard Janse van Rensburg will become eligible for England this summer and could feature for Steve Borthwick’s side

The Independent UK

Julius Malema: South Africa’s performative revolutionary is facing his biggest battle

Julius Malema, the leader of South Africa’s fourth-largest party, the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), is a divisive figure: loved by some, hated by others.

The Conversation

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Radio France Internationale

Ghana to repatriate 300 citizens after xenophobic incidents in South Africa

Ghana has announced it will evacuate 300 of its citizens from South Africa, following a spate of xenophobic incidents and protests against immigration across the country in recent weeks.

Sports Illustrated

South Africa 2026 World Cup Preview: Bafana Bafana Back in the Big Time

The 2010 hosts have never progressed past the group stage at a World Cup, but will hope to make history this summer.

The Conversation

Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa: how they stack up on reusing waste

The global economy still largely follows a simple pattern: extract natural resources, manufacture products, use them and then throw them away. This “take, make, dispose” model has driven economic growth for decades. But increasing use of resources has also damaged the environment, contributing to climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution.

The Economic Times

Texmaco Rail & Engineering shares zoom 13% on strong Q4 show, order win worth Rs 4,045 crore

Texmaco Rail & Engineering shares rose sharply after reporting a 45% rise in Q4 net profit. Despite lower revenue, margins improved, while a Rs 4,045 crore South Africa order win and defence foray plans boosted sentiment. The stock hit an intraday high amid strong growth and a global expansion outlook.

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Economic Times

Quote of the day by Mahatma Gandhi: 'Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are...' Life lessons on true happiness, human nature and peace by India's the father of the nation

Quote of the day by Mahatma Gandhi highlights harmony between thoughts, words, and actions. The message explains how true happiness connects inner beliefs with speech and behavior. The life and work of Mahatma Gandhi show how this idea shaped nonviolence, peace, and human values. This explainer covers Gandhi’s early life,…

The Independent UK

South Africa declares natural disaster as flooding kills at least 10

South African authorities have declared a natural disaster due to severe flooding across six provinces

Digital Camera World

Cheetahs gatecrash South African bird hide – too close for comfort (and lenses!)

Bird photographers get a shock in South Africa when a pair of cheetahs chill out right in front of their hide’s viewing hatch

The Conversation

South African study reveals most dog fights happen at home – and how best to prevent it

Dogs can be very aggressive towards one another, as many people will have witnessed in public places. But in South Africa aggression between dogs occurs more often in people’s homes.

The Times of India

A 220,000-year-old ‘stone workshop’ found in South Africa is changing what we know about early humans

New research has revealed that the early humans quarried metamorphic rock as far back as 220,000 years ago. A revolutionary study in Nature Communications uncovers that early humans in South Africa were involved in organised stone quarrying as long ago as 220,000 years. At the Jojosi site, located in eastern…

The Guardian - UK

Weather tracker: US and Mexico brace for heatwave as deadly floods hit South Africa

Temperatures soar in California and Arizona, while deluge continues across Western and Northern Cape

The Guardian - UK

‘Watching us is like watching a cousin’: the online creators reshaping Africa’s news ecosphere

Africa is leading a change in news consumption habits – and transforming the lives of current affairs enthusiasts

1 2 3 4 5

People

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

21 stories

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.