South African rugby player found dead in French hotel ahead of Champions Cup debut
A South African rugby player for the Lions team was found dead at a hotel in France Friday on the eve of a European Champions Cup game with La Rochelle, local media reported. The player's identity h
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16.10.2026
Patients in chains rescued from suspected illegal rehab centre in South Africa
Some of the 200 patients were found with "sores all over their bodies" and in overcrowded rooms.
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16.10.2026
South Africa suspends asylum applications amid renewed anti-immigrant protests
Tensions have flared in South Africa after a court ruling prompted the government to open its application system to all foreign nationals, regardless of their legal status. Despite applications remain
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13.10.2026
Australia bowl out South Africa to win first Test in Durban
Hazlewood's 6-49 helped the visitors clean up the South African batting, securing the win before tea on day five.
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13.10.2026
South Africa deputy police chief resigns amid sex offence charges
Shadrack Sibiya, who is in prison after his arrest last month, denies corruption, rape and child grooming allegations.
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12.10.2026
South Africa's deputy police chief resigns after being charged with sexual offences
Shadrack Sibiya had denied grooming a 16-year-old and raping an 18-year-old.
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12.10.2026
South Africa: Anti-migrant unrest flares in Durban
Police in Durban were battling a fresh wave of anti-migrant unrest. Shops were looted, homes were torched and foreign nationals were targeted as crowds took to the streets for a second day. The violen
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10.10.2026
How a South African billionaire is turning a corner of Somerset into ‘one man’s estate’
Koos Bekker’s Newt estate encompasses luxury hotels, pubs and high street business, with local concerns including floodingWhen South African billionaire Koos Bekker bought an old country estate in a s
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10.10.2026
South African judge awarded Nobel Peace Prize
In tonight's programme, South African judge and human rights champion Navi Pillay has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Also in Kenya health officials in Nairobi are still racing to track dozens of
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09.10.2026
South African human rights lawyer Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize
South African human rights lawyer Navi Pillay wins the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her lifelong defense of human rights and international law.
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09.10.2026
🔴 South Africa's Navanethem ‘Navi’ Pillay wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize
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09.10.2026
South African Human Rights lawyer Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize
South African human rights lawyer Navi Pillay wins the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for advancing human rights and international law.
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09.10.2026
Cars burned and shops looted as anti-immigration protests rock South Africa
South Africa saw violent anti-immigration protests in Soweto and Durban on Thursday, 8 October, after a Constitutional Court ruling eased restrictions on asylum applications.
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09.10.2026
Cars torched and shops looted as anti-migrant violence erupts in South Africa
South Africa has experienced recurrent outbreaks of violence, often targeting migrants from neighbouring countries.
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09.10.2026
South Africa protests turn violent amid rage over asylum ruling
Several cars torched and foreign-run businesses forced to shut in Johannesburg's Soweto and coastal city of Durban.
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08.10.2026
Vehicles torched in South Africa as protests over asylum ruling rage on
Clashes between South African and foreign nationals in Soweto have led to nine vehicles being set on fire
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08.10.2026
South Africa host Australia who battle more than ‘Sandpapergate’ memories
WTC holders South Africa host Australia, who struggled against Bangladesh, in Tests for first time since 2018 scandal.
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07.10.2026
Southern right whales return to South Africa, drawing crowds to the coast
Southern right whales return to Hermanus, South Africa, drawing crowds to the cliffs and whale festival as mothers nurse newborn calves in Walker Bay.
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07.10.2026
African tourists cancelling trip as xenophobia shadows South Africa's appeal
South Africa has recorded record tourist arrivals over the past two months, with more than one million visitors arriving by air each month. But behind these encouraging figures, a concern is emerging:
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07.10.2026
Exclusive: Trump envoy blasts South Africa over hateful ‘kill' chant, says country is drifting toward US foes
U.S. ambassador Brent Bozell warns South Africa is drifting toward Iran, Russia, China and Hamas as Trump pushes back on land seizure policies.
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04.10.2026