From Morocco to South Africa, Israel election watched closely across Africa
October 27 vote could test whether Israel's ties with African countries withstand the fallout from the war on Gaza.
World
aljazeera.com
15.10.2026
South Africa in running to stage Africa’s first Olympics as 2036 race hots up
Qatar frontrunners of bidders, with India and HungaryTurkey, Germany and Korea to present to IOC next monthSouth Africa is in the hunt to stage Africa’s first Olympics after it was named as one of sev
Sport
theguardian.com
06.10.2026
Brambles are a problem weed in South Africa, but researchers are closer to finding a natural enemy to manage them
Invasive alien brambles have been spreading across South Africa since the early 1900s, having come from North America and Europe. All brambles fall within the genus Rubus. Their common names in South
Science
phys.org
28.10.2026
Starc sparks Australia recovery as South Africa stumble after fast start
Mitchell Starc claimed his 20th five-wicket haul as South Africa collapsed from 203-1 to 329 all out on day one of the decisive third and final Test against Australia at Newlands.
Sport
skysports.com
27.10.2026
Australia fight back in rollercoaster start to deciding Test against South Africa
Decision to bowl first looked like backfiringBut hosts all out for 329 after being 140-0 at lunchFor a time, it was heading up there with the worst. David Gower at Leeds in 1989, when Australia topped
Sport
theguardian.com
27.10.2026
South Africa: Athlete traverses 600 monkey bars under a 216-metre bridge
Suspended beneath South Africa's 216-metre-high Bloukrans Bridge, Thomas van Tonder crossed 600 monkey bars over more than 280 metres, completing the challenge in 47 minutes and 37 seconds.
World
euronews.com
27.10.2026
South Africa's Ramaphosa orders 510 soldiers to KwaZulu-Natal after asylum ruling violence
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has authorized the deployment of 510 soldiers to KwaZulu-Natal following recent violence in Durban over a court ruling on asylum seekers
World
abcnews.com
27.10.2026
South Africa suspends asylum applications after recent unrest
Tensions in South Africa over anti-migrant protests have left in limbo many who were counting on following the rules to sort out their paperwork and status in the country. Calls for a crackdown on for
World
france24.com
27.10.2026
South Africa v Australia: third men’s cricket Test, day one – live
Updates from the final match of the series at Newlands Any thoughts? Get in touch with an emailAmong the Australia’s four changes for this Test, there’s still no proven replacement opener for Usman Kh
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theguardian.com
27.10.2026
South Africa vs Australia: Latest updates from deciding Test
Over-by-over updates from the third and final Test between South Africa and Australia in Cape Town, with the series tied 1-1 heading into the decider.
Sport
skysports.com
27.10.2026
Mirziyoyev's industrial drive creates scope for Uzbekistan-South Africa ties
Azerbaijan
trend.az
27.10.2026
South Africa's lion-petting industry: We spent three years investigating and here's what we found
An estimated 8,000 lions are held in captivity in South Africa in about 350 places, ranging from zoos to tourism venues where people can interact up close with the big cats. Lions are also bred for li
Science
phys.org
27.10.2026
Careers on the line for Australia in deciding South Africa Test?
Australia are about to play a Test match in Cape Town for the first time since the ball-tampering scandal back in 2018 that paused a number of their cricketers' careers.
Sport
skysports.com
26.10.2026
Southern Africa's first known stenciled rock art found hiding in plain sight
Southern Africa has one of the most detailed and elaborate bodies of rock art anywhere in the world, from herds of running antelope to dancing men and humanoid beings with wings, hooves and horns. All
Science
phys.org
25.10.2026
Winds of change are coming for Australia as selection storm brews in South Africa | Martin Pegan
Crushing defeat in second Test raises fresh questions about fragile batting lineup before Cape Town deciderThe old adage that it is harder to get out of the Australia cricket team than into it is abou
Sport
theguardian.com
24.10.2026
Durban Killing: Why Is South Africa's Anti-Migrant Anger Growing?
Newsweek examines what's behind the anti-migrant anger in South Africa after a man was beaten to death.
Politics
newsweek.com
23.10.2026
South Africa gripped by anti-migrant protests as foreign national is killed
Xenophobic unrest turns deadly in South Africa as a foreign national is beaten to death during a protest march in Durban, a city increasingly gripped by anti-migrant tensions. Meanwhile, as global eff
World
france24.com
23.10.2026
Foreign national beaten to death by a mob in South Africa
Police say a 50-person mob in Durban killed a man amid a wave of anti-migrant marches.
World
aljazeera.com
22.10.2026
Crowd of 50 beats foreigner to death in South Africa
The attack on the unidentified victim follows a wave of anti-migrants protests in South Africa this year.
World
bbc.co.uk
22.10.2026
South Africa crush Australia by an innings to level cricket Test series
South Africa storm back to crush Australia by an innings in the second Test and level the series 1-1 with one to play.
World
aljazeera.com
22.10.2026