The Latest Breaking News from South Africa

In the past month, my email has served up two contrasting examples of the state of scholarly publishing in African countries. The one was an invitation to celebrate the centenary of South Africa’s Wits University Press. The other, an academic report on the demise of Nigerian university presses. Between these…

The royal baby, then just four months, had luckily been taken downstairs by his nanny just before the blaze started.

Andrew Kellaway's hamstring injury delayed his audition at fullback, but the fit-again Wallaby says he's now ready if selected to play South Africa in Adelaide.

Laura Whitmore has quit as Love Island host ahead of the next series in South Africa and explained the reason for her decision

In the latest horrifying incident a butchered nine-foot female Great White Shark was washed up at Mossel Bay, Western Province, South Africa, at the tourist spot

Consumers in South Africa continue to grapple with a high cost of living, particularly with the latest rising fuel costs. In the last several months, the price for one litre of 95 octane petrol (inland) has risen by 36.4%, from R19.61 in January 2022 to R26.74 (about US$1.60) in July…

Lena Karbe’s tough film resists valorising its characters in favour of untangling issues of race, gender, class and wealth

England will back Zak Crawley and keep playing aggressive in Manchester but could change their bowling line-up

Bazball was only ever a bit of fun – the remaining South Africa matches will tell us more about the coach’s real plans